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Salient Features of a Seychelles International Business Company (IBC)
| Taxation / Stamp Duty / Capital Gains | Zero |
| Income tax and business tax in Seychelles | No – expressly prohibited |
| International Business | Yes |
| Official language / language of documents | English |
| Operational objects | General clause, more bespoke wording possible |
| Minimum paid-up capital | No set minimum |
| Recommended share capital | No limitation |
| Government license fee | USD 100 |
| Share Capital | Cash (any currency) or in kind – nominal not paid |
| Bearer shares | Not Permissible |
| Minimum number of directors | One |
| Minimum number of Shareholders | One |
| Non-resident directors | Permissible |
| Corporate directors | Permissible |
| Registered Agent and Address in Seychelles | Obligatory |
| Register of Directors | Prerogative of the Registered Agent |
| Register of Members | Prerogative of the Registered Agent |
| Register of Members filed for public record | No |
| Disclosure of beneficial owners to Registrar | No |
| Disclosure of beneficial owners to Registered Agent | Yes subject to strict confidentiality rules |
| Holding of Annual General Meeting | Not obligatory |
| Convention of Meetings of Directors / Members | Worldwide |
| Proxy | Yes |
| Corporate Minutes and Resolutions | Prerogative of the Registered Agent |
| Corporate Seal | No |
| Keeping of accounts | Required – minimum period of 8 years |
| Auditing of accounts | Not required |
| Filing of accounts | Not required |
| Access to double-tax avoidance treaties | Available to CSLs – not allowed to IBCs |
| Foreign exchange controls | Yes |
| Redomiciliation | Yes, both in and out of Seychelles |
| Incorporation time | 24-48 hours |
| Shelf companies | Available upon request |
