Company Formation in Antigua and Barbuda
Incorporation services in Antigua and Barbuda. Start your global business with an offshore company in just a few days.
- Tax free jurisdictions
- Bearer shares are allowed
- Easy remote incorporation
- Beneficial owner hidden from public registers
Consulting team dedicated into advising the best suitable jurisdiction for your project.
Certified ACAMS consultant with 5+ years experience in compliance and FinTech regulations.
Costs and Packages: Company Formation in Antigua and Barbuda
Discover our service packages for a success company formation in Antigua and Barbuda.
Consulting team dedicated into advising the best suitable jurisdiction for your project.
+44 20 4577 0974
Certified ACAMS consultant with 5+ years experience in compliance and FinTech regulations.
+44 20 4577 0974
Request information on company formation in Antigua: cost, process and requirements.
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Initial consultation
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Turnkey Company Formation
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Company contact person
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Registered legal company address for 1 year
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Remote incorporation
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Notary Services
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Company Secretary
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Nominee Shareholder
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Nominee director
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Accounting for 1 year
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Long-term POA
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Apostilled set of documents
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Additional legal support
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Corporate Account
Turnkey company formation, Everything you need to get off the ground. Start now!
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Initial consultation
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Turnkey Company Formation
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Company contact person
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Registered legal company address for 1 year
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Remote incorporation
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Notary Services
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Company Secretary
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Nominee Shareholder
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Nominee director
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Accounting for 1 year
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Long-term POA
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Apostilled set of documents
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Additional legal support
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Corporate Account
Full turnkey company formation. Most of our clients go for this standard package!
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Initial consultation
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Turnkey Company Formation
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Company contact person
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Registered legal company address for 1 year
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Remote incorporation
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Notary Services
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Company Secretary
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Nominee Shareholder
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Nominee director
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Accounting for 1 year
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Long-term POA
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Apostilled set of documents
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Additional legal support
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Corporate Account
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Incorporation Assistance in Antigua and Barbuda - Free Consultation
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Incorporation in Antigua and Barbuda
Find out all the necessary information to make a choice about incorporating your business activity in Antigua and Barbuda. Discover why Antigua and Barbuda is a popular jurisdiction and how it may help your business to reach another level. Additional information on demand, directly with our team of experienced consultants
Forex license in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is home of one of the most popular offshore Forex license. The process to apply and register as a Forex company in Antigua and Barbuda, to open a trading platform or other types of activities permitted by Forex or investment licenses, is significantly simpler in this jurisdiction than in most other Forex license jurisdictions.
For more information about how the Antigua and Barbuda Forex license and how LegalBison can assist: request more information directly to our team while inquiring about Antigua and Barbuda company formation services.
What are the steps to register a company in Antigua and Barbuda?
The registration process of a company in Company Formation in Antigua and Barbuda is very simple. The experts of LegalBison will assist you throughout every step of it:
- Initial consultation and agreement;
- Payment of the full invoice;
- [IF REMOTELY]: Notarization of POA by client;
- Preparation of registration documents;
- Document signed at the notary;
- Official register validity: immediately.
How long does it take to register a Company in Antigua and Barbuda?
The standard process to incorporate in Antigua and Barbuda takes 2 to 4 days. The process can be conducted remotely with the assistance of our legal team.
Can I form a company in Antigua and Barbuda remotely?
- The whole incorporation process can be conducted remotely. No travel necessary. Notarization of documents is necessary;
- A Power of Attorney (POA) from (all) partners is needed;
- The POA is sent to you by us based on the services you want;
- You have to certify the POA by a notary and in some cases legalize it by apostille (some countries need full legalization);
- Once you have the POA on your hands, we double-check, and you send us the original form (physical document!) via courier to our address;
- Antigua and Barbuda is part of the Hague Convention of the Apostille.
Necessary information to begin with company formation in Antigua and Barbuda
- 3 options of your desired name for the company and a company contact email address;
- Names, addresses and emails of all shareholders and board members;
- Short description of your companies’ activity.
Required documents to provide to register a company in Antigua and Barbuda
- Passport copies (a scan) of all individuals above, also beneficiary owner if applicable;
- A Power of Attorney (in case of a remote company registration);
- Certified company documents (in case at least one of the shareholders is going to be a foreign company).
Incorporation process in Antigua and Barbuda
- The whole incorporation process can be conducted remotely. No travel necessary. Notarization of documents is necessary;
- A Power of Attorney (POA) from (all) partners is needed;
- The POA is sent to you by us based on the services you want;
- You have to certify the POA by a notary and in some cases legalize it by apostille (some countries need full legalization);
- Once you have the POA on your hands, we double-check, and you send us the original form (physical document!) via courier to our address;
- Antigua and Barbuda is part of the Hague Convention of the Apostille.
- Accounting is compulsory, however an IBC in Antigua and Barbuda doesn’t need to provide any filing;
- Audit is only required for licensed businesses (as the Antigua Gambling License).
What are the residential requirements in Antigua and Barbuda?
An International Business Company only needs a registered address in Antigua and Barbuda.
LegalBison offers help with all of the above requirements. We assist and are local on ground. Speak now for free with one of our consultants to get your business started.
Alternatives to company formation in Antigua and Barbuda
Our team has curated the following jurisdictions as being worthy alternatives to a company registered in Antigua and Barbuda.
What you should know before registering your company in Antigua and Barbuda
How high are the corporate income tax in Antigua & Barbuda?
IBCs in Antigua and Barbuda are completely tax free.
- No income tax, capital gains tax or withholding taxes (dividends);
- The governement guarantees this no-tax regimen for non-resident companies during 50 years after their incorporation.
What Double-tax treaties has Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda does not have double taxation agreements with other countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has signed Tax Information Exchange Agreements with the following countries: Aruba, Australia, Belgium, Curacao, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, lreland, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sint Maarten, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.
What are the residential requirements in Antigua and Barbuda?
An International Business Company only needs a registered address in Antigua and Barbuda. There are no requirement to have a local director or shareholder, nor to visit the country for incorporation.
LegalBison will gladly register your company in Antigua and Barbuda on your behalf. We assist and are local on ground. Speak now for free with one of our consultants and get your business started.
Accounting and audit requirements for a company in Antigua and Barbuda
Accounting is compulsory, however an IBC in Antigua and Barbuda doesn’t need to provide any filing.
Audit is only required for licensed businesses (for example: companies holding a Antigua Gambling License).
Bearer shares in Antigua and Barbuda
Bearer shares are officially allowed by the International Business Company regime of Antigua and Barbuda. The Financial Services Regulators Commission (FSRC) however states that, with the assistance of its registering agent, a company in Antigua and Barbuda must maintain a register of its issued bearer shares, including the number of shares issued, their date of issue and identification number, and the name of their beneficial owners. In case of investigation by the FSRC that would uncover the absence of such a register, the company will be punished by a fine of 50,000 USD.
- Taxes in Antigua and Barbuda
- Double Tax Treaties
- Residency requirements
- Accounting & Audit
- Bearer Shares
How high are the corporate income tax in Antigua & Barbuda?
IBCs in Antigua and Barbuda are completely tax free.
- No income tax, capital gains tax or withholding taxes (dividends);
- The governement guarantees this no-tax regimen for non-resident companies during 50 years after their incorporation.
What Double-tax treaties has Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda does not have double taxation agreements with other countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has signed Tax Information Exchange Agreements with the following countries: Aruba, Australia, Belgium, Curacao, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, lreland, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sint Maarten, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.
What are the residential requirements in Antigua and Barbuda?
An International Business Company only needs a registered address in Antigua and Barbuda. There are no requirement to have a local director or shareholder, nor to visit the country for incorporation.
LegalBison will gladly register your company in Antigua and Barbuda on your behalf. We assist and are local on ground. Speak now for free with one of our consultants and get your business started.
Accounting and audit requirements for a company in Antigua and Barbuda
Accounting is compulsory, however an IBC in Antigua and Barbuda doesn’t need to provide any filing.
Audit is only required for licensed businesses (for example: companies holding a Antigua Gambling License).
Bearer shares in Antigua and Barbuda
Bearer shares are officially allowed by the International Business Company regime of Antigua and Barbuda. The Financial Services Regulators Commission (FSRC) however states that, with the assistance of its registering agent, a company in Antigua and Barbuda must maintain a register of its issued bearer shares, including the number of shares issued, their date of issue and identification number, and the name of their beneficial owners. In case of investigation by the FSRC that would uncover the absence of such a register, the company will be punished by a fine of 50,000 USD.
About company registration in Antigua and Barbuda
Yes. However, due to efforts done in regard to exchange of tax information, Antigua and Barbuda is not blacklisted by the OECD nor the EU. See taxation agreements on this page for more information
Antigua is a famous jurisdiction for registering an online gambling company. More information can be found on the page about offshore gambling licenses.
Depending on your objective and your business model, another jurisdiction might fit better. The best way to determine if Antigua and Barbuda is the best place for your business, get in touch with our experts.
The shareholders and beneficial owner’s identity are kept in no registry at all and are therefore really private. However, the director of the company is shown on public register. Nominee directors are allowed in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda is famous for offering a panel of FinTech licenses for a wide range of activities: gambling, Forex and investments. The process is better conducted through the assistance of legal professionals such as LegalBison, who are local on ground and have experience with dealing with business license applications. We encourage you to get in touch with our consulting team for more details.