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| Seychelles Income Tax and Company Tax | None |
| Doing business internationally | Permitted |
| Doing business within the Seychelles | No |
| IBC formally considered as resident in Seychelles | Yes |
| Official language / Language of documents | English |
| Standard capital | USD 100,000 |
| Adaptable capital | Yes, from USD 100 to USD 100,000 |
| Minimum paid in capital | No deposit required |
| Bearer shares | Not allowed |
| Minimum number of directors | 32 |
| Minimum number of members (shareholders) | 32 |
| Non resident directors | Permitted |
| directors of companies | Permitted |
| Registered agent and address in Seychelles | Required |
| register of directors | Available, but not publicly viewable |
| register of members | Not available |
| Register of Members filed for public record | No |
| Disclosure of beneficial owners to the Registrar | No |
| Disclosure of beneficial owners to the registered agent | Yes |
| Holding of the Annual General Meeting | Not required |
| Directors / Members Meeting | Worldwide, also possible online |
| Company minutes and resolutions | Yes and to be kept at the place of the Director |
| Company seal | Not required |
| maintenance of accounts | Required |
| Annual accounts | Not required |
| Accounting | Not required |
| Access to double taxation agreements | Not required |
| Subject to currency controls / restrictions | No |
| Resettlement of a foreign company in the Seychelles | Yes |
| Resettlement of a Seychelles company abroad | Yes |
You can find more and further information in our Lexicon/Glossary or in the IBC Act.
