Why choose a Guernsey Offshore Company Formation?

Main features of Guernsey company registration

• Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands’ top tax havens
• Guernsey is just an hours’ flight from the UK, making it conveniently located for offshore company formations
• Guernsey’s financial services are trusted and highly respected
• Directors’ and Shareholders’ meetings can be held anywhere in the world
• Guernsey offshore companies avoid heavy taxing and death duties
• Nominee services available for directors, shareholders and officers
• Guernsey charges extremely low rates for minimum paid-up capital

Services from A1 Company Services

Guernsey offshore company formation, nominees, bank accounts and mail forwarding

As specialists in Guernsey offshore company formations, whether you’re looking for a simple company registration or a complex structure (including offshore Trusts), A1 Company Services can help. We also provide a comprehensive range of admin services for Guernsey companies, including the provision of nominee director, nominee shareholder, bank account services and mail forwarding.

Our expert Guernsey company formation and company registration team has established affiliations with local Guernsey company agents and extensive knowledge of the legal requirements for company formation in Guernsey. We also guarantee that all company filing documents and fees are up-to-date and will notify you of any compliance changes in Guernsey.

If you require us to take over the management of your existing Guernsey offshore company, we can usually do so at no extra cost.

To speak to an expert Guernsey company formation/registration advisor, please call free 020 8492 6363.

Background to Guernsey Company Registration

Guernsey offshore company formation/registration

A1 Company Services is able to incorporate a Guernsey offshore company. A Guernsey company formation usually takes just one day.

Offshore company banking in Guernsey

A1 Company Services saves you time and hassle by working closely with a number of banks, including HSBC and the FBME bank in Cyprus, so we can incorporate Guernsey companies with a choice of offshore bank accounts.

Anonymity in Guernsey offshore companies

With an offshore Guernsey company, if the corporate shareholders are engaged to act as the shareholder on behalf of the ultimate beneficial owners, the identity of the beneficial owners may remain confidential. If confidentiality is required therefore, A1 Company Services can provide the use of our corporate shareholders. Please note however, this confidentiality is only applicable if the company and its ultimate beneficial owners are not involved in any criminal activity.

In Guernsey, the register of directors is also publicly available so A1 Company Services can supply the use of nominee directors if you require anonymity.

Disclosure in Guernsey offshore companies

Although accounts do not need to be filed with any external bodies, Guernsey companies are required to produce accounts for each financial year. Companies can also request exemption from account auditing if they meet tests relating to net turnover, net balance sheet and average number of employees.

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Tax benefits of a Guernsey offshore company formation

The tax benefits for Guernsey offshore companies have made this Channel Island famous and one of the more attractive locations for an offshore company registration. The increase in the number offshore companies in Guernsey has significantly contributed to the economic growth of the island and most international banks now have either a subsidiary or a branch in Guernsey. Similarly, many of the major international insurance companies have a presence in Guernsey.

As a country for an offshore company formation/registration, Guernsey is extremely stable and secure. The Channel Island has agreed to implement the OECD Exchange of Information treaty and has signed an agreement with the UK to allow HMRC to request the bank account details of any company potentially liable for income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax or VAT in the UK.

Tax liability of Guernsey offshore companies

As one of the top tax havens in the Channel Islands, Guernsey has a 0/10 taxation system, which is similar that that adopted by the Isle of Man. With the 0/10 taxation system there is a 0 per cent corporation tax rate, except for finance companies, which pay 10 per cent. There is also a 20 per cent tax rate on dividends to resident shareholders.

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