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Company Formation in Guernsey

Summary of business opportunities available in Guernsey:
All types of companies are exempted.

International Business Corporation (IBC)

License fee (annual)  £600
Formation/Incorporation fee  £950
Annual Returns filing fee  Not applicable
Minimum requirements and/or size  Not applicable
Shareholders/Members  One (minimum)
Directors/Managers  One (minimum)
Bearer shares for overseas/local investors  Allowed
Submission of annual returns and accounts  Not required
Corporate Directors/Managers  Permitted
Company Secretary  Permitted but not required
Local Directors and meetings  Not required

Public Limited Company

License fee (annual)  £600
Formation/Incorporation fee  £750
Annual Returns filing fee  Required
Minimum requirements and/or size  £50,000
Shareholders/Members  One (minimum)
Directors/Managers  One (minimum)
Bearer shares for overseas/local investors  N/A
Submission of annual returns and accounts  Required
Corporate Directors/Managers  N/A
Company Secretary  Required
Local Directors and meetings  N/A

Limited Liability Companies (LLC)

License fee (annual)  £900
Formation/Incorporation fee  £750
Annual Returns filing fee  Not required
Minimum requirements and/or size  N/A
Shareholders/Members  One (minimum)
Directors/Managers  One (minimum)
Bearer shares for overseas/local investors  N/A
Submission of annual returns and accounts  Not required
Corporate Directors/Managers  N/A
Company Secretary Not required
Local Directors and meetings N/A

Limited Partnerships

License fee (annual)  £1000
Formation/Incorporation fee  £600
Annual Returns filing fee  Not required
Minimum requirements and/or size  N/A
Shareholders/Members  One (minimum)
Directors/Managers  One (minimum)
Bearer shares for overseas/local investors  N/A
Submission of annual returns and accounts  Not required
Corporate Directors/Managers  N/A
Company Secretary Not required
Local Directors and meetings One local partner (minimum)