Offshore Company Formation Dominica
Gereral Information about Dominica
The Commonwealth of Dominica is situate in the Eastern Caribbean at 15 deg.North 61 deg. West between Martinique to the north and Guadeloupe to the south. It covers an area of 754 sq. km. of which about two thirds is tropical forest. The population is about 72,000 and the capital is Roseau. The main industry is agriculture. The tourist industry is small compared with other territories in the region. The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar.
Dominica companies and taxation
There is a small financial services industry and offshore companies (IBC's) are incorporated under the International Business Companies Act 2006. An IBC receives guaranteed tax exemption for a minimum of twenty years. It may not do business in Dominica.
| Dominica offshore company regulations |
| Type of entity |
IBC |
| Type of law |
International Business Companies Act 1996 |
| Corporate taxation |
Nil, guaranteed for 20 years |
| Double taxation treaties available |
No |
Share Capital |
| Usual currency |
U.S. $ |
| Permitted currencies |
Any |
| Minimum paid up |
$ 1 |
| Usual authorised |
Any |
| No par value shares permitted |
Yes |
| 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 |
| Bearer shares permitted |
Yes-must be kept in Dominica |
| Disclosure of Beneficial ownership |
No |
Company Secretary |
| Required |
No |
Registered Agent |
| Required |
Yes |
Accounts |
| Required |
Yes |
| Audit required |
No |
| Filing required |
No |
| Publicly available |
No |
Other |
| Annual return required |
No |
| Change of domicile permitted |
Yes |
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