Guernsey companies

Guernsey (exempt companies)

(Fees quoted are exclusive of VAT)

Requirements:

  • All Guernsey companies must have a registered office in Guernsey.
  • Minimum of one director (corporate entity acceptable). Guernsey company director(s) do not need to be resident in Guernsey, see below.
  • A minimum of two shareholders are required.
  • A company secretary (corporate is acceptable) is required.
  • Annual accounts do not have to be filed with the authorities. However, proper books of account must be maintained and sufficient records kept in Guernsey to ascertain the company’s position at no more than six monthly intervals.
  • Annual return to be filed each year.

Information required for registration:

  • Proposed name(s) for approval. It is advisable to give several alternatives.
  • Guernsey due diligence questionnaire
  • Main objects

The name approval takes 48 hours. Once approved and reserved, incorporation normally takes about 10 working days.

Fees
Incorporation cost (subject to all necessary documents being submitted to the satisfaction of the Guernsey authorities,)
£1,250
Guernsey Exempt Tax
£600
Registered office/Agent fee
£650
Total
£2,500
Annual costs thereafter include:
Annual return fee, per annum (to be filed each year, penalties will be levied for late filing)
 £100
Registered office/Agent fee
 £650
Exempt company tax (payable if company is trading) £600
Nominee services available:
Guernsey Resident Director

£550
Guernsey Non-Resident Director
£250
Guernsey Resident Secretary
£200
Guernsey Non-Resident Secretary
 £125
Other services:
Opening of offshore bank account
Time spent basis
Provision of bank signatories Time spent basis

Maintenance services


Fees will be charged for additional services on a time-spent basis

PLEASE NOTE WE REQUIRE ALL CLIENTS TO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE OUR DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLY WITH THE MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2007.