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Comparison ChartJurisdictions |
BVI |
Anguilla |
Hong Kong |
Samoa |
Seychelles |
Belize |
Brunei |
Basic Information |
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Political Stability |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
British Based Legal System |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Type of Company |
BC |
IBC |
Ltd |
IC |
IBC |
IBC |
IBC |
Corporate |
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Minimum Number of Shareholders |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Minimum Number of Directors |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Corporate Directors Permitted |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Secretary Required |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Standard Authorised Capital/Shares |
50,000 shares |
US$1M |
N/A |
US$1M |
US$1M |
US$50,000 |
US$1M |
Bearer Shares Permitted |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
NO |
Local Requirements |
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Company Secretary |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Local Directors |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Local Meetings |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Due Diligence |
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Due Diligence Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Disclosure of Beneficial Owner on Public File |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Government Filing of Register of Directors |
Yes |
Optional |
Yes |
Optional |
No |
No |
No |
Government Filing of Register of Shareholders |
Optional |
Optional |
Yes |
Optional |
No |
No |
No |
Annual Requirements |
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Annual Return |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Audited Accounts |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Chinese |
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Chinese Name Allowed on COI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Chinese M&A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Set up Fees |
US$ 1,700 |
US$ 1,700 |
US$ 1,700 |
US$ 1,700 |
US$ 1,700 |
US$ 1,700 |
US$ 2,000 |
Annual Fees |
US$ 630 |
US$ 530 |
N/A |
US$ 570 |
US$ 420 |
US$ 650 |
US$ 950 |
Annual Weyong |
US$ 200 |
US$ 200 |
US$ 200 |
US$ 200 |
US$ 200 |
US$ 200 |
US$ 200 |