Antigua and Barbuda

Company registration provides the following benefits:

No taxes on profits, dividends, interest or royalties.
Corporate income tax is set at 0%.
There are no requirements to disclose information about the real owners of the company. Directors' information is confidential.
Fast registration procedure. The process takes 1-2 days.

Antigua and Barbuda are two islands located in the eastern Caribbean Sea.

The country's economy is based on tourism, financial services and agriculture.

Offshore companies often choose Antigua and Barbuda for registration due to favorable tax policies and confidentiality. The country is also actively developing citizenship by investment programs.

Features of taxation and reporting

Offshore companies registered in Antigua under the International Business Corporation (IBC) category receive tax benefits available for 50 years. This means that companies are exempt from paying taxes in other countries provided that their business activities and income occur outside of Antigua. An important condition for maintaining this tax advantage is to conduct transactions exclusively in foreign currency, excluding the use of local currency.

IBCs in Antigua and Barbuda are exempt from corporate tax for 50 years.
There is no capital gains tax.
Antigua and Barbuda does not impose inheritance or gift taxes.
The annual state fee is $300.
IBC does not require mandatory audits.
There is no minimum capital limit.

Company registration

Company registration period: up to three days.

The first stage is the preparation of a set of legal documents for submission to the state registration authorities. These documents include constituent documents, company charters, copies of the founders' passports, as well as documents confirming the address of the registered company.

Selection of directors. The minimum number is one director. There can be both an individual and other legal entities. Directors' information is confidential.

After submitting documents to the registration authorities, they are subject to formal review, which usually takes no more than two days. During this period, the completeness and correctness of the data provided, as well as their compliance with the law, are checked.

Upon successful completion of the process, the company is issued a certificate of incorporation, confirming its legal existence and status.

A quick guide to registering a company in Antigua and Barbuda:

To quickly register an IBC in Antigua and Barbuda, contact IT-OFFSHORE specialists. The cost of our services includes:

Preparation of documents (collection, filling, notarization, etc.).
Company registration.
Payment of all government fees.
Registration agent services for 1 year with the possibility of extension.
Translation services.
Delivery of registration documents to any address.

There is an additional fee for opening an account at a local bank and accounting.

The bottom line

Privacy and tax incentives make the islands of Antigua and Barbuda an attractive place to start a business. However, before proceeding with the registration of a company in the country in question, we recommend that you seek professional advice from the legal experts of IT-OFFSHORE in order to obtain up-to-date information on the rules and requirements, as well as to ensure a successful registration process and compliance with the law.

Our specialists will be able to register a company on a turnkey basis in the shortest possible time. We will help you prepare all the necessary documents and registration forms.

We offer not only legal support for company registration, but also a wide range of services, which includes accounting services, nominee services, and full support of the company after its registration; Thus, we provide full year-round service to your company.