Company Incorporation in Mauritius

Mauritius is an independent sovereign State with an economy of substance. It is politically stable and is equipped with the state-of-the-art telecommunication technologies. It has a pool of bilingual professionals trained in Europe and the US. The country has a dynamic banking system with only internationally renowned banks operating in an exchange control free environment. Mauritius has an expanding network of double taxation which allow for efficient tax planning.

Forming an Authorised Company in Mauritius is a simple, straightforward process. If correctly structured a Mauritius Authorised Company is an efficient, low-cost, legally tax efficient entity in which to conduct business. There are a number of benefits attached to incorporating an Authorised Company in Mauritius. Authorised Companies are private entities that conduct business outside Mauritius; an Authorised Company is not allowed to conduct business in Mauritius. Confidentiality is a major benefit to an Authorised Company and the identity of the beneficial owner can remain largely confidential. An Authorised Company is a good structure for holding and managing private assets, and international trade.

Mauritius company benefits:

• Highest level of privacy protection.
• Company formation procedure in Mauritius typically takes 1-2 week(s0.
• The company must have at least one director, which can be an individual or a corporation. Directors can be of any nationality or residence.
• A minimum of one shareholder is required, who may be an individual or a corporate body.
• No minimum capital is required. Shares may be issued with or without par value and in any currency as permitted by the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association.
• No accounting or reporting requirements.
• Business can be conducted internationally.
• Legal tax exemption of Authorized companies but no access to the Mauritian Double Taxation Treaty allowed.
• No Withholding Tax on dividends.
• No Capital Gains Tax.
• No Stamp Duty on transfer of shares.
• Free repatriation of earning.
• Migration from a foreign to/from Mauritius is permitted.
• Shareholders and Directors meetings internationally allowed.