St Lucia Offshore Company
- Register your Company in St Lucia in 2-3 days (upon validation of your identification documents).*
- 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.
Steps to company formation - St Lucia
Complete our application form - St Lucia
Upload your documents
Your account manager will ask you for official documents which are required for your company formation.
Register your company successfully
Once your documents have been processed your company will be successfully registered.
Process any additional services
Your account manager will guide you through the steps of completing your request of additional services such as bank accounts.
Manage Your company via our client portal
Our client portal will give you immediate access to all your documents as well as display your company structure.
St Lucia Company
Good to Know
St. Lucia's international financial services industry has sprung up as a result of the country’s need to diversify its economic base, which — as a beneficiary of the U.S. Caribbean Basin Initiative, a member of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) — is ripe for substantial expansion and growth.
Main Characteristics
Governing corporate legislation
St Lucia International Business Companies Act of 1999 and International Business Companies Regulations, 2000.
Information published relating to company officers
There is a public registry. However, no names of shareholders, directors and officers are visible. Only the memorandum and articles of association are publicly accessible.
Accounting requirement
Yes, to be prepared in accordance with IFRS rules and within 3 months of a company’s financial year end.
Taxation
No taxes of any sort for all transactions made outside of the jurisdiction, and a 1% tax on local transactions.
While the company may not be liable to pay taxes, please consult with a tax/legal advisor in your country of residence, to determine your own tax liability.
While the company may not be liable to pay taxes, please consult with a tax/legal advisor in your country of residence, to determine your own tax liability.
Legislation
Modern offshore legislation.
Standard currency
US$
Time to form
St Lucia has a fast and efficient registry: it takes about 48-72 hours to register a company (upon validation of your identification documents).*
Stability
Stable jurisdiction with a very good reputation.
Communication
Efficient communication means.
Time zone
Convenient world time zone: UTC/GMT-4
Secretary required
No
Paid up capital requirement
No paid up capital requirement. The standard share capital is USD 50,000 but can be amended to fit your requirements.
Renewal Date
Anniversary date of the company / Each Year
Basis of legal System
Under Civil Law and Common Law.
Minimum directors/shareholders
Minimum of 1 director/shareholder
Bearer shares
Bearer shares 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, a certified copy of a second ID document (such as birth certificate / driver license / Identity Document), a certified copy of proof of domicile dated less than three months, 2 distinct professional letters*** and a bank reference letter dated less than three months, a curriculum vitae, as well as last 3 months' bank statement. All in original.**
St Lucia Company, ideal for:
St. Lucia Offshore Company Formation
* Subject to the constraints of the due diligence procedure.
** Documents must be provided for every person related to the company.
*** E.g. A lawyer/law firm + practicing accountant/accounting firm may issue 2 separate letterset
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.
*** E.g. A lawyer/law firm + practicing accountant/accounting firm may issue 2 separate letterset
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
25-Apr-2022
Great attention to detail, Fast response time, High Professionalism and Excellent overall Account management. Would recommend.
Great attention to detail, Fast response time, High Professionalism and Excellent overall Account management. Would recommend.
04-Mar-2022
SMF has far exceeded all my expectations. From the very beginning, I was very well looked after by the responsible consultant. All matters were implemented quickly and professionally. I can highly recommend the company SFM.
SMF has far exceeded all my expectations. From the very beginning, I was very well looked after by the responsible consultant. All matters were implemented quickly and professionally. I can highly recommend the company SFM.
24-Feb-2022
It took a long time to establish the company... Apart from that everything was fine.
It took a long time to establish the company... Apart from that everything was fine.
23-Dec-2021
Très bon service, ressource affectée disponible mais ça été juste un peu plus long que prévu. Sinon dans l'ensemble le service est impeccable
Très bon service, ressource affectée disponible mais ça été juste un peu plus long que prévu. Sinon dans l'ensemble le service est impeccable
10-Dec-2021
Long process time, not stable agents and many account manager changed during 6 month.
Long process time, not stable agents and many account manager changed during 6 month.
20-Sep-2021
The service we received was average, nothing outstanding... it's just a normal service expected from such a provider.
The service we received was average, nothing outstanding... it's just a normal service expected from such a provider.
