Corporate Services

We deliver trusted and high-quality corporate services tailored to the particular needs of our clients who wish to incorporate, maintain and manage their companies, foundations and limited partnerships in the jurisdiction of St. Kitts. Below is a description of the services that we deliver.

Formation and Registration

Setting up a company, foundation, or limited partnership is not simple; there are complex issues to resolve, and it is important that the entity is set up properly. We provide a highly personalised, complete and professional formation package which includes all the company formation advice you may need. We will advise you about the entity’s name, directors, share capital, etc. and draft the articles and memorandum of association. We will also register your new company with the Financial Services Regulatory Commission and provide post-incorporation services to get your business up and running.

If you wish to conduct business from within St. Kitts, the types of structures that can be formed are outlined in the table below. For persons wishing to incorporate a company in St. Kitts for the purpose of conducting business internationally and not with residents please see the section "International Private Companies" below.

A public ordinary company is a corporation that is registered in St. Kitts and conducts business within the island. Ownership is distributed amongst shareholders through publicly-traded shares. A public company shall have at least three directors, of whom at least two are not employed by the company or any of its related companies. According to the Companies Act 21.03, related companies mean any body corporate which is a subsidiary, holding company or a subsidiary of the company's holding company. A company which has 51 or more members is also deemed to be a public company.

A private ordinary company is a company that is registered in St. Kitts and conducts business within the Island. The company's shares are not offered for public subscriptions or listed on the securities exchange; rather the shares are owned and traded privately. A private company must have at least one director and a Secretary who is a resident of the Federation

Limited partnerships are a form of partnership involving general partners who are liable for all the debts and liabilities of the partnership and limited partners, who are liable to the extent of their capital contribution to the partnership. As per the Companies Act 21.03 any two or more persons can form a limited partnership but such partnership must consist of one or more persons who are general partners and one or more persons who are limited partners. It further states that every limited partnership must have an office for service in the Federation and the name must end with the words "Limited Partnership" or the abbreviation "L.P."

A foundation is an organisation that does not have the aim of making a profit. Its primary purpose is to support a social or non-profit cause. The Foundations Act (Cap 21.19) provides for the registration of foundations in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Upon registration of a foundation, the foundation shall be a separate and independent legal entity in its own right, capable of suing and being sued in its own name.

There is no minimum capital requirement for the registration of a foundation and the name of a foundation shall end with the word "Foundation". Every foundation must have a Secretary, who may also be a Councilor; there can be any number of Councilors.

International Private Companies

An International Private Company is a company that is incorporated in St. Kitts and Nevis but is not managed or controlled in or from within the Federation. It also has no permanent establishment in St. Kitts and Nevis, and it does not conduct business with residents.

About St.Kitts

Saint Kitts is a part of the twin-island Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, also called Saint Christopher and Nevis. It is located in the Lesser Antilles in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. Their combined area is 104 square miles (269 square km), and the population is 48,300. The capital is Basseterre, on the island of Saint Kitts.

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is the country’s monetary authority, and the Eastern Caribbean dollar is the official currency. The British Monarch, King Charles III, is formally the head of state. The country is economically and politically stable and has emerged as one of the safest offshore financial centres in the Caribbean Region.

Why Choose St.Kitts?

There are many benefits to be derived from setting up an international company in St. Kitts. Apart from providing shareholders with limited liability, The Companies Act 21.03 of St. Kitts and Nevis exempts International Private Companies from income, capital gains and withholding taxes, and there are no tax reporting requirements. There are also legislative privacy provisions and a fast turnaround on company registration.

Incorporation time

Incorporate within three (3) days

Privacy

Favourable laws preserve privacy

Tax Regime

International Companies are exempt from local taxes

Stable Economy

St. Kitts & Nevis is economically and politically stable

Required Documents and Information

To incorporate any of the aforementioned business structures, The Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) requires detailed information about the company, its directors, shareholders, and share capital. View the list of required information by clicking the adjacent button.

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Post-Incorporation Services

We provide a host of post-incorporation services such as business licensing and tax registration as well as registration with the St. Kitts and Nevis Social Security Fund. We will also take care of unfamiliar procedures, obligations and administrative details, which can be baffling and burdensome while you are trying to focus on your business.

Administration and Secretarial Services

Corporate Secretary

Efficient, stable, compliant entities and structures are the foundation of all business success. Keeping your entity in good standing could be a bit of a struggle, especially as an international company not operating locally. As your Company Secretary, we provide you with the necessary support

Registered Office

All companies must have a registered office in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis to which communication and notices may be addressed. We provide a dedicated location which serves as your efficient communication and mail-handling hub; we will receive and process your physical mail and forward all communications.

Management Services

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Corporate Re-domiciliation

A company incorporated outside St. Kitts and Nevis may, if permitted by its constitution, i.e. Memorandum and Articles of Association and by the applicable law in the jurisdiction of its incorporation, apply to the local authorities to re-domicile in St. Kitts. For example, a registered company in Malta or any other offshore centre can change its registered address and applicable laws to St. Kitts. Such a company will retain all its assets, liabilities, and rights and remain bound by any contract it entered prior to re-domiciliation.

If you are searching for a jurisdiction with more favourable regulations or seeking to gain access to new opportunities and markets, you can simply re-domicile to St. Kitts without incorporating a new entity. It saves you from having to incorporate a new company, dissolving the old company, entering into new agreements, opening new bank accounts and re-introducing your company to customers and other stakeholders.

To re-domicile to St. Kitts, the following must be satisfied:

The laws of both jurisdictions must allow for re-domiciliation.
Evidence that the company’s shareholders, debenture holders, and creditors have consented to the migration of the company in accordance with the laws of the foreign jurisdiction.
a certificate of good standing in respect of the company, issued by the competent authority or other evidence that satisfies the Registrar that the company has been complying with the registration requirements of the jurisdiction of its incorporation;
evidence, to the satisfaction of the Registrar, that no proceedings for insolvency have been commenced against the company in the jurisdiction in which it was incorporated
the company has given notice to the competent authority of the jurisdiction of incorporation of the application by the company to re-domicile itself in St. Kitts, and that company ceases to be domiciled in that jurisdiction under which it was incorporated

Once the Registrar is satisfied that all the requirements are met, a Certificate of Registration will be issued.

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