How to Register an International Business Company (IBC) in The Bahamas

Establishing a corporate entity in the Bahamas can offer flexibility for international trade, asset-holding, or investment structures. Here’s what you need to know:

• Define your business objective: trading vs holding vs asset management.
• Name reservation and document preparation: reserve company name, prepare Memorandum & Articles of Association.
• Due diligence & KYC: directors, shareholders, and beneficial owners must provide ID, address, and source of funds.
• Submission to Registrar: file incorporation package and pay government fees.
• Certificate of Incorporation issued: your IBC is created.
• Post-incorporation compliance: registered office, agent, maintain corporate registers, annual government fees, and file any required declarations (e.g. economic substance).
• Key restrictions: an IBC should not carry on certain local business with Bahamas residents or own Bahamian real estate unless properly structured.

Working via experienced counsel ensures the structure suits your goals and remains compliant internationally.

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