
Incorporate in Vanuatu
Set up a Vanuatu Company
Vanuatu is a pure tax haven; there are no direct taxes both for individuals and corporations.
Company law in Vanuatu is based in English Common Law. Companies in Vanuatu are governed by the Companies Act, except International Companies, the most common offshore entity, which are governed by the International Companies Act. This type of company offers more flexibility and easier administration.
Companies registered under the International Companies Act are entitled to do international business and may have restrictions to trade within Vanuatu, own a real estate interest within the territory, except the lease of an office where it conducts its management, and hold banking, trust or insurance licenses.
The name of the company must include a word or abbreviation that denotes limited liability, such as Ltd., Corp., Inc., S.A., S.R.L., B.V., Sdn Bhd, GmbH, … etc. The name can be in any language.
A Vanuatu international company is commonly used for holding tangible and intangible assets, asset protection and confidentiality, gaming, estate planning, trading, securities dealer, holding vessels, among others.
Learn more about incorporating in Vanuatu:
Vanuatu International Company (IC) Formation – USD 2,900.00 (All included)
We pride ourselves in providing the best possible professional service which includes our honest hassle-free “No Hidden Fee” policy. Your incorporation package includes:
- preparing the power of attorney to designate incorporator
- acting as the incorporator of the Vanuatu International Company
- drafting the Constitution of the Company, and submitting them with the Registrar of Companies
- settling the Registrar of Companies incorporation fees and duties.
- drafting the shareholders’ resolution for the adoption of constitution and appointment of directors
- drafting and executing the first directors’ resolution for the appointment of registered office
- collecting and providing to the client the Certificate of Incorporation, and Stamped Articles of Incorporation from the Registrar
- preparing share certificate for client execution
- preparing the register of directors
- preparing the register of shareholders
- preparing the directors’ acceptance letter
- preparing the declaration of beneficial ownership
- preparing the register of beneficial owners and filing with the VFSC
- providing registered agent services for one (1) year
- providing registered office services for one (1) year
- maintaining minute book and statutory records for one (1) year)
- providing certified copies of the corporate documents
- delivering originals, and certified copies of the corporate documents via courier, and settling courier fees
Time to form: 2 weeks.
Bank Account Opening Services (Optional)
We assist you in opening a bank account for the Company in Vanuatu.
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Vanuatu Bank Account - USD $ 500.00Vanuatu Bank AccountBankMin DepositCardsCurrenciesRemoteCommentsNational Bank of VanuatuEUR 1,000NoUSDYesPacific Private BankUSD 1,500NoEUR, GBP, USDYesOutgoing USD transactions cannot be facilitated.
Note that we can also open overseas bank accounts for Vanuatu companies in the following offshore jurisdictions:
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Labuan Bank Account - USD $ 500.00Labuan Bank AccountBankMin DepositCardsCurrenciesRemoteCommentsBank IslamUSD 10,000NoUSD, JPY, SGD, EUR, GBPYes
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Cook Islands Bank Account - USD $ 600.00Cook Islands Bank AccountBankMin DepositCardsCurrenciesRemoteCommentsCapital Security BankUSD 20,000YesUSD, EUR, GBP, CAD, NZD, AUD, SGD, HKDYesClients can have a corporate account for operational purposes only if they open an investment account as well.
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Belize Bank Account - USD $ 300.00Belize Bank AccountBankMin DepositCardsCurrenciesRemoteCommentsCaye BankUSD 1,000YesUSD, EUR, GBP, CAD, CHF, AUD, AED, CNY, SEK, NOKYesHeritage BankUSD 3,000YesMulticurrencyYesBelize Bank InternationalUSD 4,000NoEUR, GBP, USDYes
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Antigua Bank Account - USD $ 300.00Antigua Bank AccountBankMin DepositCardsCurrenciesRemoteCommentsGlobal Bank of CommerceUSD 25,000YesUSD, EUR, GBPYesDBankUSD 10,000YesUSD, EURYesNorth International BankUSD 5,000YesUSD, EURYes
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Saint Lucia Bank Account - USD $ 300.00Saint Lucia Bank AccountBankMin DepositCardsCurrenciesRemoteCommentsPROVEN BANK (Former BOSLIL)USD 5,000YesUSD, EUR, GBP, HKDYes
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Dominica Bank Account - USD $ 300.00Dominica Bank AccountBankMin DepositCardsCurrenciesRemoteCommentsEqiBankUSD 15,000YesUSD, EUR, GBPYesKingdom BankN/ANoEUR, USDYesSWIFT transactions are carried out only through a pool account in the name of the bank.
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Puerto Rico Bank Account - USD $ 300.00Puerto Rico Bank AccountBankMin DepositCardsCurrenciesRemoteCommentsFV BankCase by caseYesUSDYesStrategic BankUSD 100,000NoUSDYesArival BankN/ANoUSDYesCB International Bank LLCN/ANoMulticurrencyYes
Our bank account opening service is not just a mere introduction to the bank. We assist you in filling out the business plan forms appropriately and help you understand and provide business details, commercial information, and purpose/use of the bank account that a given bank wants to know in order to approve your account application.
Banks want certainty and clarity on how the account will be used. Everything must be watertight. We will work with you to make sure there is minimal ‘back and forth’ and a smooth account opening process.
Annual Fees (payable between January and March every year) – USD 1,800.00
- providing registered agent services for one (1) year
- providing registered office services for one (1) year
- maintaining minute book and statutory records for one (1) year
- settling Registrar of Companies annual fees and duties