St. Vincent and the Grenadines

GENERAL INFORMATION

Total area - 389 sq km
Population - 109,643
Political status - Parliamentary democracy
Capital - Kingstown
Official language - English

Official currency - Eastern Caribbean dollar (ECD)
Time zone - GMT - 4

Basic Information
1. Political Stability	1. Good
2. British Based Legal System	2. Yes
3. Type of Company	3. IBC
4. Migration of Domicile Permitted	4. Yes
5. Tax by Jurisdiction on Offshore Profits	5. Nil

Corporate Requirements
1. Minimum Number of Shareholders	1. One
2. Minimum Number of Directors	2. One
3. Corporate Directors Permitted	3. Yes
4. Secretary Required	4. No
5. Standard Authorised Capital	5. USD 10,000
6. Bearer Shares Permitted	6. No

Local Requirements
1. Registered Office/ Registered Agent	1. Yes
2. Company Secretary	2. No
3. Local Directors	3. No
4. Local Meetings	4. No

Due Diligence / Disclosure
1. Due Diligence Required	1. Yes
2. Disclosure of Beneficial Owner on Public File	2. No (*BA)
3. Government Filing of Register of Directors/Secretary	3. No
4. Government Filing of Register of Shareholders	4. No

Annual Requirements
1. Annual Return	1. No
2. Audited Accounts	2. No

Shelf Companies Available	No
Days to Incorporate Companies on Request (Approx.)	3-5
Tax Treaties Access	No

*BA – Only to Registered Agent