Incorporate · Offshore

Company Formation in Seychelles

Fast, low-cost offshore company with a territorial tax treatment. Review the legal form, tax position, treaty network and indicative cost, then talk to one team that structures it end to end.

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Corporate tax: 0% on foreign-source income for an IBC
VAT / GST: 15% (on domestic activity)
Formation: 1-3 days
Foreign ownership: 100% permitted
Tax treaties: 28+
Setup cost: USD 1,000 - 3,000

At a glance

Common entity: International Business Company (IBC)
Formation time: 1-3 days
Setup cost: USD 1,000 - 3,000
Annual cost: USD 1,000 - 2,500
Foreign ownership: 100% permitted
Tax treaties: 28+

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Best for

Low-cost holding and asset-holding vehicles
Privacy-conscious ownership structures
Fast offshore incorporation

Less ideal for

Trading needing a broad treaty network
Businesses needing easy international banking

Legal and formation

Legal system	Mixed (civil and common law)
Common entity types	International Business Company (IBC), Special Licence Company (CSL)
Formation timeline	1-3 days
Minimum capital	None
Foreign ownership	100% permitted
Minimum shareholders	1
Minimum directors	1
Local presence	Registered agent and registered office in Seychelles required
Public registry	Directors and shareholders not on a public register; beneficial owners filed with the agent
Audit	No statutory audit for a standard IBC

Tax profile

Corporate income tax	0% on foreign-source income for an IBC (territorial); domestic-source income is taxable
VAT / GST	15% (on domestic activity)
Withholding, dividends	0%
Withholding, interest	0%
Withholding, royalties	0%
Capital gains	Not taxed
Territorial system	Yes
CFC rules	No
Participation exemption	Not applicable to a foreign-source IBC

Every figure above is indicative. Rates, thresholds, minimum capital, ownership rules and timelines change and vary by activity, licence and structure. They are confirmed with the relevant authority and in a tailored quote before you rely on them. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.

How to set up in Seychelles

1
Engage a licensed registered agent and complete KYC
2
Confirm the International Business Company name
3
File the memorandum and articles of association
4
Receive the certificate of incorporation and appoint directors
5
Maintain a registered office and file beneficial ownership with the agent

Banking reality

Local banking for offshore IBCs is very limited and slow, so accounts are almost always opened with EMIs or offshore banks elsewhere, and providers apply heavy KYC to Seychelles shells.