We offer registration of an International Business Corporation (BC) on the island of Nevis. Its jurisdiction offers advantageous taxation, a high degree of asset protection, and flexible company configuration for business needs.
It takes 3 days or more to register a new company.
What are the Benefits of Registering a Company in Nevis?
6 good reasons to register a BC in Nevis:
- you can fully own the company even if you are a non-resident of Nevis and you reside in any other country
- liability is limited to the shares contributed by the participant
- the company (company shares) may be owned by one person
- he or she may be the sole director of a company in Nevis
- corporations in Nevis offer a high degree of personal data protection: information about owners, directors and officers is not publicly available
- at the moment Nevis offers zero taxation (if there is no physical presence of business or management on the island)
Nevis is considered a classic offshore. This gives certain advantages when you register a company, but also brings certain challenges. In particular, international organizations and the authorities of major countries are pursuing a policy of deoffshorization, accusing offshore companies of helping to erode the tax base and evade taxes.
Offshore companies, including Nevis, have decided to comply with international standards. As a result, the island country is ready for the exchange of tax information (bank account data), complies with EU requirements not to be blacklisted, and changes tax legislation.
The previous rules which allowed non-resident companies not to pay corporate income tax were valid until June 30, 2021. However, the situation has not changed much.
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Resident companies are taxed at the rate of 33%, and non-residents pay 33% on income earned in St. Kitts and Nevis. The international income of a non-resident company is not subject to tax. To remain a non-resident company, you have to avoid management from the island or physical presence (of a sales representative, for example) in the country.
The island remains a profitable jurisdiction for business registration, asset ownership, and protection, and an LLC in Nevis is especially suitable for this purpose.
You can be the sole company owner, and you will need only one director in this case. If you decide to increase the number of shareholders, at least 3 directors will be needed. Legal entities can be nominated directors, too.
After registration, a Nevis company can use nominee directors, shareholders, and managers. The positions of President and Treasurer must be held by private persons.
The directors, shareholders and officers of a Nevis company can be residents of any country.
The recommended authorized capital at company registration in Nevis is $50,000, but you can just pay for one 1-dollar share for one shareholder.
At the moment, Nevis requires keeping accounting records but does not require submitting them or conducting an audit. We highly recommend that you keep adequate records, though, for the following reasons:
- You need proof of the legal origin of funds.
- Reporting makes it easier to control cash flows.
- Banks require reporting to open accounts, especially for offshore companies, which adds to quite a complicated procedure of opening an account they have to undergo
- Nevis may impose additional requirements at any time under pressure from international partners. It seeks not to do more than is necessary, but reporting is an important point in international criticism aimed at offshore companies
Registration of a BC in Nevis is suitable for the following cases:
- You have a lot of shareholders at present or you are planning to expand the list of shareholders and transfer shares to third parties (including inheritance).
- A BC registered in Nevis is the only option to use if you are setting up a trust in Nevis (which is a powerful, secure instrument for storing assets and increasing capital with a high degree of personal data confidentiality). An LLC can own the trust, which jointly gives an incredible level of personal data protection.
- You need more flexibility in the company name if you use appropriate abbreviations: Ltd, S.A., A.G., limited, etc.
About the Company Name in Nevis
As we pointed out above, a corporation has the right to use more abbreviations in the name. However, there are words that are prohibited or allowed to be used under certain conditions.
Usage of words in the company name
Restricted use of words in the company name
| Annuity | Life |
| Assurance | Mutual |
| Assurer | Mutual Fund |
| Bronze | Nevis |
| Captive | Prudential |
| Casualty | Queen |
| Charitable | Reassurance |
| Charity | Reassurer |
| FDN | Risk |
| Finance | Risk Management |
| Financial | Royal |
| Foundation | Silver |
| Fund | Surety |
| Funding | Trade |
| Gold | Trust Company |
| Guarantee | Trust Corporation |
| Guaranteed | Trustee |
| Hedge | Trustee Company |
| Hedge Fund | Underwrite |
| Indemnity | Underwriter |
| Insurance | Underwriting |
| Insurer | ‘Precious Metals’ |
Prohibited words in the company name
| Association | Crown | Offshore |
| Authority | Companies Registry | Onshore |
| Banc | Company Registry | Parliament |
| Banco | Commission | Partnership |
| Bancorp | Currency | Payment |
| Bancshare | Deposit | Police |
| Bank | Depository | Register |
| Banker | E-Commerce | Registered |
| Banque | Exchange | Registrar |
| Betting | Federation | Regulator |
| Broker | Fiduciary | Regulatory |
| Brokerage | Financing | Savings |
| Building Society | Foreign Exchange | Scheme |
| Bureau | Forex | School |
| Casino | FX | Lotto |
| Cash | Gambling | Majesty |
| Change | Gaming | Ministry |
| Church | God | Monetary |
| College | Government | Money |
| Cooperative | Governor | Moneymaker |
| Cooperative Society | HMS | Money Services |
| Council | Institution | Mortgage |
| Credit | Lending | Municipal |
| Credit Union | Loan | National |
| Secured | St. Christopher | St. Kitts and Nevis |
| Securities | St. Christopher and Nevis | Treasurer |
| Sovereign | St. Kitts | Treasury |
| University |
List of Documents Required for BC Registration in Nevis
You will need scanned copies of the following documents from each founder to register a BC in Nevis:
- a notarized copy of a foreign passport or other ID
- proof of residential address (utility bill not older than 3 months, bank statement, etc.);
- filled and signed due diligence and order forms
You will send the original documents to our back office using the specified address.
Upon receipt of payment and registration completion, we will send you the original documents. You can immediately order a set of apostilled copies if necessary.
BC registration takes 5-7 business days from the date on which all documents are received and full payment is made.
Costs of Establishing and Maintaining a BC in Nevis
Expenses on BC in Nevis
| BC Registration | USD | Terms of service provision |
| The basic package of corporate documents includes: · Certificate of Incorporation · Endorsement Certificate · Articles of Incorporation · Certificate of Notary Public · Designation and Acceptance of Registered Agent · Transfer of Subscription Rights · Appointment of Director (minutes) · By-Laws · Written Resolution of Director · Register of Directors · Register of Officers · Register of Shareholders · Share Certificate(s) |
USD 1,899 | 2-3 business days |
| Apostille Package: Certificate of Incorporation · Endorsement Certificate · Articles of Incorporation · Certificate of Notary Public · Designation and Acceptance of Registered Agent · Transfer of Subscription Rights · Appointment of Director (minutes) · By-Laws · Written Resolution of Director · Register of Directors · Register of Officers · Register of Shareholders · Share Certificate/s · One set of apostilled copies of corporate documents |
USD 2,499 | 5-6 business days |
| Apostille Package + Full Nominee Service: company registration · payment of a state fee for registration · services of the Registered Agent in Nevis · registered office (legal address) in Nevis · one set of original corporate documents · one set of apostilled copies of corporate documents · Nominee Director/Manager** · original apostilled power of attorney · Nominee Shareholder/Member** · Trust Declaration (original) · one set of copies of the nominee’s apostilled corporate documents · one set of copies of corporate documents · Certificate of Good Standing · Certificate of Incumbency · Power of Attorney (copy) · Declaration of Trust (copy) · Copy of your passport · Copy of a utility bill · A reference letter from the bank or account statement · Delivery by courier worldwide |
USD 7,949 | 6-8 business days |
| Company Annual Renewal Fee: · payment of a state fee for renewal · services of the Registered Agent in Nevis · registered office (legal address) in Nevis · scanned copy of a Renewal Certificate |
USD 1,699 | 3 business days |
| The annual fee for Nevis company nominees: | ||
| Nominee Director/Manager (Nevis corporation) | USD 1,399 | 1 business day |
| Nominee Shareholder/Member (Nevis corporation) | USD 1,399 | 1 business day |
| Nominee officers (Nevis corporation) | USD 1,399 | 1 business day |
| Additional documents after incorporation: | ||
| notarized set of copies of corporate documents | USD 600 | 1-2 business days |
| notarized and apostilled set of copies of corporate documents | USD 799 | 2-3 business days |
| copy of the Certificate of Incorporation | USD 400 | 1-3 business days |
| preparation of registers: Managers/Members/Shareholders/Directors/Officers | USD 200 | 2 business days |
| preparation of Minutes of the First Meeting of the Board of Directors | USD 450 | from 2 business days |
| Certificate of Shares | USD 200 | 2 business days |
| company search | USD 500 | 2-3 business days |
| Power of Attorney (simple) | USD 399 | 1 business day |
| notarized Power of Attorney | USD 599 | 1-2 business days |
| apostilled Power of Attorney | USD 799 | 2-3 business days |
| Trust Declaration (simple) | USD 400 | 1 business day |
| notarized Trust Declaration | USD 600 | 1-2 business days |
| apostilled Trust Declaration | USD 800 | 2-3 business days |
| Additional certificates after company registration: | ||
| Certificate of Good Standing (simple) | USD 680 | 2-3 business days |
| apostilled Certificate of Good Standing | USD 880 | 2-3 business days |
| Certificate of Incumbency (simple) | USD 490 | 1 business day |
| Certificate of Incumbency (notarized) | USD 690 | 1-2 business days |
| Certificate of Incumbency (notarized and apostilled) | USD 890 | 2-3 business days |
| Letter of Tax Exemption | USD 500 | 2-3 business days |
| apostilled Letter of Tax Exemption | USD 700 | 2-3 business days |
| Certificate of Company Dissolution | USD 1,700 | up to 7 working days |
| Certification of documents: | ||
| certification signed by the registration agent (per document) | USD 150 | 2 business days |
| notarization (per document) | USD 200 | 2 business days |
| certification with apostille (per document) | USD 250 | 2-3 business days |
| Letter of Certification from the Register | USD 500 | 5 business days |
| Change of company/capital/structure name: | ||
| change of company name (without a seal) | USD 800 | up to 7 working days |
| change of company name (with a seal) | USD 1,220 | up to 7 working days |
| change of authorized capital | USD 1,625 | up to 7 working days |
| change of Officers/Directors/Managers (including drafts, registers) | USD 800 | up to 5 business days |
| change of Shareholders/Members (including drafts, registers, and up to 2 Certificates of Shares) | USD 800 | up to 5 business days |
| transfer of shares/ownership includes the Minutes and up to two new Certificates | USD 1,200 | 5 business days |
| amendment of the Articles of Association (addition of a paragraph, change of capital, any change in the company Articles of Association stamped by the Register) | USD 1,200 | up to 7 working days |
| re-issue of constituent documents | USD 1,625 | up to 7 working days |
| Making changes to the company after registration: | ||
| Continuation (Change of the country of incorporation) | USD 2,520 | individually |
| a certificate confirming the change of jurisdiction | USD 1,200 | up to 7 working days |
| company transfer to Nevis | USD 1,500 | individually |
| fast-track company transfer to Nevis | USD 3,000 | up to 7 working days |
| restoration of the company deleted from the Register | USD 1,700 | 2-3 business days |
| company dissolution | USD 1,700 | up to 7 working days |
| Transfer Out (Change of registration agent) | USD 1,999 | 2-3 business days |
| Transfer In (Change of registration agent) | USD 500 | individually |
| Other services: | ||
| signing a document by a nominee from Nevis: one signature on a corporate document (per 1 document) · one signature on the bank form (per 1 document) |
USD 160 USD 320 |
1-2 business days |
| scanned copy of the document (per 1 page) | USD 100 | 1 business day |
| international courier delivery | USD 200 | 2-4 business days |
| rush fee (quick document preparation) – cost per one operation | USD 150 | 2 business days |
| Contractual services: | ||
| services of a professional director | USD 3,400 | individually |
| general consultation | contractual | individually |
| legal advice | contractual | individually |
| Substance for a Nevis company: | ||
| a financial report (up to 20 transactions) | USD 1,900 | individually |
| a financial report (from 20 transactions) | from USD 1,900 | individually |
| website development fee for State Registration & Registration Agent | cost depending on the complexity | individually |
| Virtual Office (Panama) address · mail/Delivery to courier · telephone with a recording function |
USD 3,000 | up to 7 working days |
The procedure for LLC registration in Nevis
Please contact us to let us know that you would like to register an International Business Corporation (BC) in Nevis.
Prepare scanned copies of the documents requested by the consultant.
Pay for BC registration service in Nevis. The cost starts from 1899 USD.
This registration package includes only the original documents. Apostilled copies are included in the extended package that costs $2,499.
Additional services are provided at the rates indicated above.
You can pay for registration by card or bank transfer, Bitcoin, MoneyGram, WebMoney, or Western Union.
Send the original documents to our back office.
We proceed to company registration after receiving full payment and documents.
Once we have completed the BC registration process, we will send the originals to you by courier (the shipping cost is included in the price).
Apply for company registration in Nevis right now: info@offshore-pro.info.
We also remind you that you can open a bank account in Nevis. The international bank sets strict requirements for documents and clients, but we know how to help. In addition to companies, you can register funds, trusts for assets or inheritance management, and holding structures on the island.
Local rules protect businesses against unnecessary legal costs by adopting short statutes of limitations, allowing rejection of decisions made by international courts, and imposing the requirement to make a deposit to start a new case. Offshore Nevis is becoming not only a reliable but also a modern offshore opportunity.