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The State of St. Vincent and the Grenadines hereinafter called SVG consists of a group of 18 Islands known as the Windward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean approximately 97 km north of Grenada.
SVG is a small island economy with a population of about 105,000 and a land area of 389.3 sq. km.
Kingstown the capital, situated on the main Island of St. Vincent, is not only the seat of the Government, but also the centre of business and finance.
The State of St. Vincent & the Grenadines (SVG) gained independence on 27th October 1979. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II remains Head of State, represented by a Governor General, who is appointed on proposal of the SVG Government. SVG became the 141st member of the British Commonwealth and on 16th September 1980, the 154th member of the United Nations. SVG is both a member of the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
There is an excellent daily air service between the Islands and the USA. Cruise ships call in regularly to the Islands and more than 160,000 tourists visited the islands in 2005. Economic growth reached 7% in 2006. The International Financial Services Authority (IFSA), (previously the Offshore Finance Authority) was created by Parliament to institute a system to manage and supervise the financial services industry. In 2003 SVG was granted a clean bill of health by the FATF, putting its offshore economy on a more stable footing and enabling steady growth in the industry.
The official and spoken language is English.
The OECS countries share a common currency, the Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$) and a central bank (Eastern Caribbean Central Bank). The EC$ is linked to the US$ at an exchange rate of EC$ 2.7 = US$ 1.0, in addition to the US dollar, the British pound and the Canadian dollar are widely used in the islands.
None.
Common Law, based on English Common Law.
The International Business Company (IBC)
By Submission of:
Two types of Incorporation Certificate are available, namely with our without the director’s name displayed.
Cannot trade within SVG. Cannot undertake banking or insurance activities. Cannot solicit funds from the public nor offer its shares to the public.
An International Business Company has the full capacity of, and all rights, powers, and privileges of, a natural person.
English.
Yes, must maintain a registered office in SVG.
Yes.
One to five days.
A name that is similar to or identical to an existing company. A name that implies illegal activities. A name that implies royal or government patronage.
Names can be expressed in any language using the Latin alphabet, if the Registrar of Companies is in receipt of an English translation and the name is not considered undesirable. Chinese names possible.
Bank, building society, savings, loans, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, investment fund, trust, trustees, Chamber of Commerce, university, municipal or their foreign language equivalents.
Limited, Corporation, Incorporated, Société Anonyme, Sociedad Anónima, Aktiengesellschaft or their relevant abbreviations.
The share capital may be expressed in any currency. The minimum issued capital is one share of no par value or one share of par value. The annual fees are not linked to the amount of share capital.
Registered shares, shares of no par value, preference shares, redeemable shares, and shares with or without voting rights. The International Business Companies (Amendment) Act No.26 and 44 of 2002 allows for the registration and custody of bearer share certificates by the Registered Agent.
An IBC's is exempt from all taxes for twenty-five years.
SVG has no tax treaties.
A SVG IBC pays US$ 100 fixed annual fees to the government - no limit for share capital.
Whilst there is no requirement to file audited accounts with the authorities, a company is required to keep financial records, which reflect the financial position of a company.
The minimum number of directors is one. They may be natural persons or bodies corporate, may be of any nationality and need not reside in SVG.
A company secretary can be appointed. The company secretary may be a natural person or a body corporate, may be of any nationality and need not reside in SVG.
The minimum number of shareholders is one.
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