ST. VINCENT and the Grenadines OFFSHORE
COMPANIES (IBC)
BENEFITS
Among the benefits that are specifically enjoyed are the following:
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St. Vincent IBCs are not liable to any taxation, for 20 years of incorporation
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It has no double taxation treaty with any other country.
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Exemption from any corporate tax, income tax, withholding tax, capital gains tax, or other like taxes on the income or assets of the IBC for 25 years.
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St. Vincent has a general confidentiality law that protects IBCs against disclosure of confidential information worldwide
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A number of internationally recognized banks have branch offices within the state including Barclays Bank PLC, Bank of Nova Scotia and The Canadian Imperial Bank of commerce.
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There is no requirement for the filing of by-laws or for disclosure of directors, shareholders, and attorneys of fact with the Offshore Finance Authority or any other entity.
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They allow bearer shares, registered shares, with or without par value, voting or non- voting
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Share capital may be expressed in any currency
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Low government and annual fees
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IBCs have great asset protection
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May engage in any activity that is not illegal within St. Vincent & Grenadines
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It can be administered from any part of the world, and its books, records, seal can be kept outside the territory
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They only require 1 director
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The name of the directors, shareholders and officers are not disclosed on any public register
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No foreign exchange controls are imposed
