Offshore Company Formation Antigua and Barbuda

General Information about Antigua

The State of Antigua and Barbuda consists of two islands in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean at latitude 17 deg. N and 61 deg. W approximately. The land area is 442 sq. km. and the capital is St. Johns. The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (E.C. 2.7 = U.S.$ 1).

The main industry is tourism. There is a financial services industry. Agricultural production is limited owing to shortage of water. There is some light manufacturing.

Antigua companies and taxation

The company used for international operations by non - residents is the International Business Company incorporated under the International Business Corporations Act 1982 as amended from time to time. An IBC may obtain a guarantee of tax exemption for fifty years. Banking, Insurance and Investment services require a license.

Antigua offshore company regulations
Type of entity	IBC
Type of law	Common - International Business Corporations Act 1982
Corporate taxation	Nil
Double taxation treaties available	No
Share Capital
Usual currency	U.S.$
Permitted currencies
Minimum paid up	U.S.$1
Usual authorised	$1,000
Foreign ownership permitted	100%
Directors
Minimum number	1
Corporate Directors permitted	Yes
Local resident required	No
Records publicly available	No
Location of Meetings	Anywhere
Shareholders / Members
Minimum number	1
Records publicly available	No
Location of Meetings	Anywhere - AGM must be held in Antigua and Barbuda – can be held by nominees
Bearer shares permitted	Yes
Company Secretary
Required	No
Local or qualified
Registered Agent
Required	Required
Accounts
Required	Yes
Audit required	No
Filing required	No
Publicly available	No
Other
Annual return required	Yes
Change of domicile permitted	Yes

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Offshore Company Formation Antigua and Barbuda

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