Certificate of Incumbency
Confirms who the directors, shareholders and officers of your IBC are.
- 999 €fixed price
- 1 to 3 working daysProcessing time
International banks often ask for a Certificate of Incumbency before opening an account for a Seychelles company. It is issued by the registered agent from the company records.
What is included
- Company details
- Directors
- Shareholders and their shareholdings
- Registered agent and office
What we need from you
- The company name and IBC number
- Your authority to request it (director or shareholder)
Certificate of Incumbency issued by us
International banks often require a Certificate of Incumbency for an offshore company in Seychelles. If you want to open a bank account abroad for your Seychelles IBC, you will usually be asked to present this document.
The Certificate of Incumbency, in German sometimes called Bescheinigung der Amtsinhaberschaft, is a document that is widely used in many countries. There is no prescribed or fixed format for it, and there is no official government document under this name in Seychelles.
The most common version of the certificate simply describes how the company was formed, or sets out the current corporate structure. As a rule it includes a confirmation of the country of registration, the official address, and information about the officers and shareholders of the company.
One of the most frequent uses of the certificate is to confirm the signatories of the company. Banks often ask for this from international companies that need a foreign bank account.
Your Certificate of Incumbency includes
- Incorporation date of the Seychelles offshore company
- IBC registration number of the Seychelles offshore company
- Good legal standing
- Address where the company documents are kept
- Registered address in Seychelles
- Current director of the Seychelles offshore company
- Date of appointment of the director
- Current shareholder of the Seychelles offshore company
- Number of shares held
- Authorised share capital
- Signed and authorised by us as the registered agent on record with the Registry
What we need from you to issue it
- The company name and IBC number
- Your authority to request it, as director or shareholder
Frequently asked questions
Why do banks ask for a Certificate of Incumbency?
Banks use it to confirm who the directors, shareholders and officers of your IBC are, and who is authorised to sign for the company. This is a standard step when opening a bank account abroad for a Seychelles company.
Is there an official government form for this certificate?
No. There is no prescribed or set format, and there is no official government document by this name in Seychelles. The certificate is prepared from the company records and signed by the registered agent.
What is the difference to a Certificate of Good Standing?
The Certificate of Good Standing is issued by the Seychelles Registry and confirms the information held by the Registrar. It is often accepted internationally, but it does not confirm who is authorised to sign for the company. The Certificate of Incumbency does confirm the signatories.
Can I get it apostilled?
Yes. If you need to legalise the document for use abroad, you can order an apostille so the certificate is recognised under the Hague Convention.
What banks ask for
A Certificate of Incumbency shows who runs and who owns a company: the directors, the shareholders with their shares and the registered agent. It is prepared from the company records and is the document international banks ask for most often when they open an account for a Seychelles IBC.
Questions about the Incumbency
Who may request it?
A director or shareholder of the company, or someone with their written authority.
Why is it only available for companies you look after?
It is prepared from the company records, which only the registered agent of the company keeps. For other companies it is possible together with a transfer.
How do I receive it?
As PDF by e-mail, with apostille if you choose it.
Often needed for
- Bank account opening
- KYC of business partners
What our clients say 1 reviews · 5.0 ★
- ★★★★★
I have been looking for a long time that I find a provider who opens me an offshore company and then issues this certificate. The bank I asked wanted to have exactly this certificate to open a bank account. Now everything has worked out.
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