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Comparison table N 1 |
C. I. S. LIMITED
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Jurisdiction |
Bahamas* |
British V.I.* |
Niue* |
Panama* |
|
Incorporation Time |
1-2 days |
1-3 days |
1-2 days |
3-6 days |
|
Shelf Companies Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Continuation possible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Shareholders: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1)Minimum number |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
|
(2)Disclosure of beneficial
owner |
(2) Not required |
(2) Not required |
(2) Not required |
(2) Not required |
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Share Capital: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1)Minimum authorized |
(1) No minimum |
(1) No minimum |
(1) No minimum |
(1) No minimum |
|
(2)Bearer shares |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
|
(3)Freely Redeemable |
(3) Yes |
(3) Yes |
(3) Yes |
(3) Yes |
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Directors: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1)Minimum number |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 3 |
|
(2)Corporate Directors |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
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Officers: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1)Required |
(1) No |
(1) No |
(1) No |
(1) Yes (min.3) |
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(2)Corporate Officers |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
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Residency Requirements: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1)Directors |
(1) No |
(1) No |
(1) No |
(1) No |
|
(2)Officers |
(2) No |
(2) No |
(2) No |
(2) No |
|
(3)Shareholders |
(3) No |
(3) No |
(3) No |
(3) No |
|
(4)Registered Office |
(4) Yes |
(4) Yes |
(4) Yes |
(4) Yes |
|
(5)Registered Agents |
(5) Yes |
(5) Yes |
(5) Yes |
(5) Yes |
|
(6)Annual Meetings |
(6) No |
(6) No |
(6) No |
(6) No |
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Information on Public File
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Memorandum &Articles,
Registered
Office & Agent |
Memorandum &Articles,
Registered
Office & Agent |
Memorandum &Articles,
Registered
Office & Agent |
Articles, names and Addresses
of Directors And Officers,
Registered Agent |
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Documents kept as Registered
Office |
Registers of Members &
Directors,
Impression of seal |
Registers of Members&
Directors,
Impression of seal |
None |
None |
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Annual Accounts: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1)Required |
(1) No |
(1) No |
(1) No |
(1) No |
|
(2)Filed |
(2) No |
(2) No |
(2) No |
(2) No |
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Audit Requirements |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
Annual Return Required |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Tax on Foreign Income |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Exchange Controls |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Annual fees: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(2nd year &
later)
License fee/Tax
Registered Office/Agent |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
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Base fee to incorporate |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
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Fee to purchase current shelf
co. |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
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| Fees
include the cost of preparation and filing, registered
agent/registered office cost for balance of current year,
company seal and stock certificates and government fee for
minimum capitalization. Courier and communications fees will be
charged additionally. (See page 74) |
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TEL: (+357) 22760330 FAX:
(+357) 22751522
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Comparison
table N 2 |
C. I. S. LIMITED
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Jurisdiction |
Guernsey |
Ireland* |
Delaware* |
Nevis* |
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Incorporation Time |
3-7 days |
10-20 days |
1-2 days |
1-2 days |
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Shelf Companies Available |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Continuation possible |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Shareholders: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1) Minimum number |
(1) 2 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
|
(2)Disclosure of beneficial
owner |
(2) Required |
(2) Required |
(2) Not required |
(2) Not required |
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Share Capital: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1) Minimum authorized |
(1) No minimum |
(1) No minimum |
(1) No minimum |
(1) No minimum |
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(2) Bearer shares |
(2) No |
(2) No |
(2) No |
(2) Yes |
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(3)Freely Redeemable
|
(3) No |
(3) Yes |
(3) Yes |
(3) Yes |
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Directors: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Minimum number
(2) Corporate Directors |
(1) None
(2) Yes |
(1) 2
(2) No |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
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Officers: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Required
(2) Corporate Officers |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) No |
(1) No
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes (min. 2)
(2) Yes |
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Residency Requirements: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Directors
(2) Officers
(3) Shareholders
(4) Registered Office
(5) Registered Agents
(6) Annual Meetings
|
(1) No
(2) No
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) No
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) No
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) No
(3) No
(4) No
(5) Yes
(6) No |
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Information on Public File |
Memorandum &
Articles, Registered
Office & Agent |
Memorandum &
Articles, Registered
Office & Agent |
Memorandum &
Articles, Registered
Office & Agent |
Articles &
Registered Agent |
Documents kept as Registered
Office |
Registers of Members&
Directors,
Impression of seal |
Registers of Members&
Directors,
Impression of seal |
Certificate of
Formation |
None |
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Annual Accounts: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Required
(2) Filed |
(1) Yes
(2) No |
(1) Yes
(2) No |
(1) No
(2) No |
(1) No
(2) No |
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Audit Requirements |
Required |
Required |
None |
None |
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Annual Return Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Tax on Foreign Income |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Exchange Controls |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Annual fees: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(2nd year &
later)
License fee/Tax
Registered Office/Agent |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
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Base fee to incorporate |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
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Fee to purchase current shelf
co. |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
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Fees include the cost of preparation and filing, registered
agent/registered office cost for balance of current year,
company seal and stock certificates and government fee for
minimum capitalization. Courier and communications fees will be
charged additionally. (See page 74-75) |
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TEL: (+357) 22760330
FAX: (+357) 22751522
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Comparison table N 3 |
C. I. S. LIMITED
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Jurisdiction |
Gibraltar
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Malta |
Mauritius |
Seychelles |
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Incorporation Time |
5 days |
15 days |
1-2 days |
1-2 days |
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Shelf Companies Available |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Continuation possible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Shareholders: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1)Minimum number |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
|
(2)Disclosure of beneficial
owner |
(2) Not required |
(2) Required |
(2) Not required |
(2) Not required |
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Share Capital: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1) Minimum authorized
(2) Bearer shares
(3) Freely Redeemable |
(1) $ 250 min.
(2) Yes
(3) Yes |
(1) No minimum
(2) No
(3) Yes |
(1) No minimum
(2) Yes
(3) Yes |
(1) No minimum
(2) Yes
(3) Yes |
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Directors: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1) Minimum number
(2) Corporate Directors |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
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Officers: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1) Required
(2) Corporate Officers |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) No |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
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Residency Requirements: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Directors
(2) Officers
(3) Shareholders
(4) Registered Office
(5) Registered Agents
(6) Annual Meetings
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(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
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Information on Public File
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Memorandum &
Articles, Registered
Office & Agent |
None |
None |
None |
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Documents kept as Registered
Office |
All the Company’s
Documents |
All the Company’s Documents |
All the
Company’s
Documents |
All the Company’s
Documents |
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Annual Accounts: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Required
(2) Filed |
(1) No
(2) No |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) No
(2) No |
(1) No
(2) No |
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Audit Requirements |
None |
Required |
None |
None |
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Annual Return Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Tax on Foreign Income |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Exchange Controls |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Annual fees: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(2nd year &
later)
License fee/Tax
Registered Office/Agent |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
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Base fee to incorporate |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
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Fee to purchase current shelf
co. |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
* Fees include the cost of preparation
and filing, registered agent/registered office cost for balance
of current year, company seal and stock certificates and
government fee for minimum capitalization. Courier and
communications fees will be charged additionally. (See page 75)
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TEL: (+357) 22760330
FAX: (+357) 22751522
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Comparison
table N 4
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C.
I. S. LIMITED
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Jurisdiction |
Cayman Islands |
Jersey |
Liechtenstein |
Luxembourg |
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Incorporation Time |
1-2 days |
5-10 days |
5-7 days |
2 days |
|
Shelf Companies Available |
Yes |
No |
Foundation only |
Yes |
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Continuation possible |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Shareholders: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Minimum number
(2) Disclosure of beneficial Owner |
(1) 1
(2) Not required |
(1) 2
(2)Not required |
(1) 1
(2)Not required |
(1) 1
(2) Not required |
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Share Capital: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Minimum authorized
(2) Bearer shares
(3) Freely Redeemable
|
(1) US $ 50,000
(2) Yes
(3) Yes |
(1) Sterling 10,000
(2) No
(3) Yes |
(1) CHF 30,000-50,000
(2) Yes
(3) No |
(1) see text
(2) Yes
(3) Yes |
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Directors: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Minimum number
(2) Corporate Directors |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
(1) 1
(2) No |
(1) 1
(2) No |
(1) 3
(2) Yes (No) |
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Officers: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Required
(2) Corporate Officers |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) No |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) No
(2) Yes |
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Residency Requirements: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Directors
(2) Officers
(3)Shareholders
(4)Registered Office
(5)Registered Agents
(6)Annual Meetings
|
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3)No
(4)Yes
(5)Yes
(6)No |
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes
(3) No/Yes
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) Yes |
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Information on Public File
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None |
Memorandum & Articles,
Registered
Office & Agent |
Statutes & Registered
Office & Agent.
It depends on the type of the Company |
Article of Association
Amendments to the articles of Association
Resignation/Nomination of Director |
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Documents kept as Registered
Office |
All the Company’s
Documents |
All the Company’s
Documents |
All the Company’s
Documents |
All the Company’s
Documents |
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Annual Accounts: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1) Required
(2) Filed |
(1) No
(2) No |
(1) No
(2) No |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
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Audit Requirements |
None |
None |
Required |
Required |
|
Annual Return Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes - for SOPARFI
See text |
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Tax on Foreign Income |
No |
No |
N/A |
No |
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Exchange Controls |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Annual fees: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(2nd year & later)
License fee/Tax
Registered Office/Agent |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
see text
see text
see text |
see text**
2% on capital
see text ** |
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Base fee to incorporate |
US $ |
US $ |
see text |
see text ** |
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Fee to purchase current shelf
co. |
US $ |
US $ |
see text |
see text ** |
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* Fees include the cost of preparation and
filing, registered agent/registered office cost for balance of
current year, company seal and stock certificates and government
fee for minimum capitalization. Courier and communications fees
will be charged
additionally. (See page 76)
** Government fee is based on the
Capital. (See text's notes & page 43)
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TEL: (+357) 22760330 FAX:
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Comparison
table N 5 |
C. I. S. LIMITED
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Jurisdiction |
Cyprus |
Switzerland |
Isle of Man |
UK-Non Res. |
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Incorporation Time |
5-7 days |
15 days |
3-7 days |
10-15 days |
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Shelf Companies Available |
Yes |
Not always |
Yes |
Yes |
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Continuation possible |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Shareholders: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1) Minimum number
(2) Disclosure of beneficial Owner |
(1) 2
(2) required |
(1) 2
(2)Not required |
(1) 1
(2) Not required |
(1) 1
(2) Not required |
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Share Capital: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1) Minimum authorized
(2) Bearer shares
(3) Freely Redeemable
|
(1) CYP 1,000
(2) No
(3) No |
(1) No minimum
(2) Yes
(3) Yes |
(1) No minimum
(2) Yes
(3) Yes |
(1)No minimum
/£1000
(2) Permitted
(3) Yes |
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Directors: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1) Minimum number
(2) Corporate Directors |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
(1) 1
(2) No |
(1) 2
(2) No |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
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Officers: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1) Required
(2) Corporate Officers |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
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Residency Requirements: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1) Directors
(2) Officers
(3) Shareholders
(4) Registered Office
(5) Registered Agents
(6) Annual Meetings
|
(1) No
(2) No
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) No
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
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Information on Public File
|
Memorandum & Articles,
Registered Office & Agent |
Memorandum & Articles,
Registered
Office & Agent |
Memorandum & Articles,
Registered Office & Agent. It depends on the type of the
Company |
Memorandum & Articles,
Registered Office & Agent |
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Documents kept as Registered
Office |
All the Company’s
Documents |
All the Company’s
Documents |
All the Company’s
Documents |
All the Company’s
Documents |
|
Annual Accounts: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(1) Required
(2) Filed |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) No |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
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Audit Requirements |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
|
Annual Return Required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Tax on Foreign Income |
10% |
Varies |
No |
see text (Yes) |
|
Exchange Controls |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Annual fees: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
|
(2nd year & later)
License fee/Tax
Registered Office/Agent |
US $
US $
US $ |
see text
see text (varies)
see text |
US $
US $
US $ |
see text
see text
see text |
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Base fee to incorporate |
US $ |
see text |
US $ |
see text |
|
Fee to purchase current shelf
co. |
US $ |
see text |
US $ |
see text |
* Fees include the cost
of preparation and filing, registered agent/registered office
cost for balance of current year, company seal and stock
certificates and government fee for minimum capitalization.
Courier and communications fees will be charged
additionally. (See page 76)
TEL: (+ 357)
22760330
FAX: (+357)
22751522
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