Bahamas Offshore Company
- Register your Company in Bahamas in 10 days.*
- Client confidentiality protection via secured systems.
- Your company and its application for a bank account, including eBanking and credit card. Opening by correspondence.
- A dedicated manager is available throughout the year to administer your company.
How it works?
Documents
Upload your personal documents
Registration
Company gets registered
Services
Additional services, such as bank account are processed
Company Kit
Receive your company kit in full confidentiality
Bahamas Company
Good to Know
Bahamas enjoys 0% taxation, no auditing and no paid up capital requirement.
Bahamian IBCs are allowed to make and maintain contact with professional firms, maintain books and records, hold meetings of directors or members, and lease real estate for use as an office in the Bahamas. It is also possible to obtain a license from the Minister of Finance to carry out other types of business activities on the island, if he considers that they are in the interest of the Bahamas.
Main Characteristics
Company type
International Business Company (IBC).
Governing corporate legislation
Companies in Bahamas are regulated under the IBC Act 200. The Securities Commission of the Bahamas is the governing authority.
Information published relating to company officers
The names of company officers appear on public record. Nominee officers can be used to avoid the client's name appearing.
Confidentiality
Bahamas offers a high level of anonymity and privacy.
Accounting requirement
No accounting / reporting requirements.
N.B. As per Section 67. (1) of the IBC Act, a company shall keep such financial statements, accounts and records as the directors consider necessary or desirable in order to reflect the financial position of the company
N.B. As per Section 67. (1) of the IBC Act, a company shall keep such financial statements, accounts and records as the directors consider necessary or desirable in order to reflect the financial position of the company
Taxation
No taxes of any sort.
Standard currency
US$
Time to form
Bahamas has a fast and efficient registry.
Stability
Very stable jurisdiction with an excellent reputation.
Communication
Good communication means.
Time zone
Convenient world time zone: GMT-5
Secretary required
No
Paid up capital requirement
Minimum share capital: $50,000.
(No paid up capital requirement)
(No paid up capital requirement)
Renewal Date
Anniversary date of the company / Each Year
Basis of legal System
Under Common Law.
Minimum directors/shareholders
Minimum of 1 director and 1 shareholder.
Bearer shares
Bearer shares are not permitted.
Documents Required
for the Creation of the Company
A certified copy 
Certification of a passport can be made by a notary, an attorney-at-law, a bank, a public officer, or in accordance with SFM indications. Kindly consult your dedicated account manager at SFM to obtain precise information.
of your passport (or identity card), as well as proof of domicile dated less than three months.**
Bahamas Company, ideal for:
Bahamas Offshore Company Formation
Bahamas Jurisdiction News
Bahamas removed from FATF money laundering list
14 January 2021
Paris based Financial Action Task Authority (FATF), the regulating body[..]
Good news for 11 Low-Tax Jurisdictions
5 August 2019
In good news on global tax changes in July, OECD released its latest report on Harmful Tax Practices and found few causes for concern. It found that 11 of the 12 countries present on the low-tax jurisdiction list have now complied with its “substantial activity” legislation. [..]
Reform of Bahamas business licensing regime
16 March 2019
The Bahamian government has published details of a new corporate taxation scheme, introduced to remove the preferential [..]
* Subject to the constraints of the due diligence procedure.
** Documents must be provided for every person related to the company.
Disclaimer: Nothing on this webpage shall be construed as a contractual commitment or as a warranty. Services conditions are governed by the applicable terms and conditions.
** Documents must be provided for every person related to the company.
Disclaimer: Nothing on this webpage shall be construed as a contractual commitment or as a warranty. Services conditions are governed by the applicable terms and conditions.
Our Client Reviews
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Overall Rating
96%
Customer satisfaction rate, testimonials verified by Feefo.com
05-Mar-2021
Very professional and eager to help.
Very professional and eager to help.
04-Mar-2021
Profesionalidad y dedicación. Excelente comunicación
Profesionalidad y dedicación. Excelente comunicación
03-Mar-2021
Excellent service though the long duration of the process.
Nelvina was showing great patience . Thank you Nelvina THANK YOU
Excellent service though the long duration of the process.
Nelvina was showing great patience . Thank you Nelvina THANK YOU
01-Mar-2021
SFM have been super helpful and professional, I will keep using them long term. Many thanks.
SFM have been super helpful and professional, I will keep using them long term. Many thanks.
01-Mar-2021
Myriam provided a 5 star customer service, timely responses, full information and excellent help. Among all companies I have used to incorporate SFM is the best by a mile.
Myriam provided a 5 star customer service, timely responses, full information and excellent help. Among all companies I have used to incorporate SFM is the best by a mile.
25-Feb-2021
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