Jurisdiction

Anguilla

Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles.

It consists of the main island of Anguilla itself, approximately 26 km long by 5 km wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The island's capital is The Valley. The total land area of the territory is 102 km², with a population of approximately 13,500 (2006 estimate).

Offshore companies based in Anguilla have become increasingly sought after, both for their high level of confidentiality and their speed of registration: a company can be registered in 24 hours

Main characteristics:

Company type	International Business Company (IBC)
Governing corporate legislation	The Anguilla Financial Service Commission is the governing authority and companies are regulated under the IBC Act 2000
Information published relating to company officers	There is no public register of company officers
Confidentiality	Anguilla offers a high level of anonymity and privacy
Accounting requirement	No accounting / reporting requirements
Taxation	No taxes of any sort
Legislation	Modern offshore legislation
Standard Currency	US$
Time to form	Anguilla has a fast and efficient Registry : 24h formation time
Stability	Stable jurisdiction with very good reputation
Communication	Efficient communication means
Time zone	Convenient world time zone : GMT-4
Secretary required	Optional
Paid up capital requirement	No paid up capital requirement
Basis of legal System	Under Common Law
Minimum shareholders / directors	Minimum of 1 Director / Shareholder
Bearer shares	Bearer Shares are permitted