Company Formation
Seychelles Company Formation
Fast, private IBC registration — asset protection, international trading, minimal compliance. Set up in days with DM & CO.
Incorporation
Seychelles
Fast, Private IBC — Minimal Compliance
Seychelles International Business Company (IBC) registration is amongst the fastest and most cost-efficient in the world. With no corporate tax on foreign-sourced income, no minimum capital, and 24–48 hour incorporation, the Seychelles IBC is a popular structure for international trading, holding, and asset protection.
Recent reforms have updated the Seychelles IBC framework to align with international standards while preserving the structure’s flexibility. With confidential beneficial ownership records, no public filing of accounts, and a mandatory licensed registered agent, the Seychelles IBC remains a workhorse vehicle for global SMEs, family offices, and trading operations.
Key Advantages
Why Choose Seychelles
Fast Incorporation
IBCs are typically incorporated within 24–48 hours of complete documentation submission.
Privacy
Beneficial ownership records are not publicly accessible. UBO is held confidentially by the registered agent.
No Foreign-Income Tax
Seychelles IBCs are not taxed on income earned outside Seychelles, regardless of source.
No Minimum Capital
No statutory minimum capital requirement — flexible share structure to suit any business model.
Minimal Compliance
No annual audit, no public filing of accounts, simple annual renewal via the registered agent.
Asset Protection
Strong legal framework with limited liability and clear separation of corporate and personal assets.
Step by Step
How We Set You Up
A fully managed process — DM & CO. handles every step from activity selection to licence issuance.
Name Reservation
Submit and confirm the proposed IBC name with the Seychelles Registrar of Companies.
KYC & Documentation
Provide UBO, director, and shareholder KYC documentation per FATF / Seychelles FSA requirements.
IBC Registration
File incorporation with the FSA via licensed registered agent (DM & CO. International).
Certificate Issuance
Receive Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles, and Share Certificate.
Banking Setup
Coordinate international bank account opening — typically UAE, Mauritius, or European banking.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Seychelles has updated its IBC framework to meet FATF standards. Seychelles IBCs are routinely accepted by international banks, investors, and counterparties — subject to standard enhanced due diligence.
Yes. Seychelles IBCs are commonly used as holding companies for UAE Free Zone and Offshore structures. The IBC sits as a parent above the UAE entity.
No. Beneficial ownership information is held confidentially by the registered agent and disclosed only to competent authorities under defined legal process. There is no public filing of UBO.
Most international banks accept Seychelles IBCs subject to enhanced KYC. DM & CO. coordinates introductions to UAE, Mauritius, Singapore, and European banks per the IBC’s activity profile.
Annual renewal involves payment of the government fee and updating registered agent records. There is no requirement for audit, financial statement filing, or public reporting.
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