St Kitts & Nevis Company Formations

System Day provides you with expert assistance throughout every step of the company formation process.

To start the incorporation of your new company we require, the proposed company name, details of the company directors, shareholders and the proposed activities.

Registration Information Required

The following information is required for the company registrar:

• Proposed Company Name
• Description of Company Activities
• Shareholder & Director details
• St Kitts or Nevis Registered Agent services providing the Registered Office address
• Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association – which we draft for you

Company Incorporation Procedure

The Articles of Incorporation will include the following:

• Name of the company
• A statement that the company is incorporated
• The purpose or purposes for which the Company is incorporated
• The address of the company shall be the address of its Registered Agent
• The aggregate number of shares which the company shall have authority to issue
• Director details
• The articles must be signed by the incorporator, and this signature must be notarised
• The Registered Agent files the Articles of Incorporation with the Registrar of Companies and Trusts

a Nevis Offshore Company

Nevis is a world-renowned jurisdiction for offshore company formation.

• Strong asset protection laws, particularly for LLCs
• High legal barriers and pro-business laws to protect owners and assets from frivolous litigation
• No income tax, corporate tax, capital gains tax, or inheritance tax on worldwide income
• Simple compliance and low maintenance, record keeping is required
• No public register of beneficial owners or directors
• Only one director and one shareholder for LLCs
• Rapid incorporation—typically within 10 business days

You can use a Nevis offshore company for holding assets, estate planning, international trade, or IP protection.

Choosing Your Nevis Company: LLC vs. IBC

Nevis offers two main types of entities: the Nevis LLC (Limited Liability Company) and the Nevis IBC (International Business Company).

Jurisdictions that Support LLCs or IBCs

Choose an IBC if you’re planning a corporate/shareholder model, expect investors or share transfers, hold IP, operate a trading/consulting business.

Choose an LLC if you prioritize maximum flexibility, minimal structure, strong asset protection, and ease of use for estate, holding, or personal asset purposes.

The Nevis LLC – Limited Liability Company

The most popular structure, a Nevis LLC, provides high flexibility and robust confidentiality. Nevis LLCs are governed by the Nevis Limited Liability Company Ordinance, and the owners are termed members. LLCs are popular due to the simplicity in structure. LLCs do not issue shares, making them ideal for asset protection and estate planning.

• Requires only one director and one member (can be the same person)
• Member-based structure
• No corporate tax on offshore income
• No requirement to file annual reports or financial statements
• Not subject to forced foreign judgments, benefit from a two-year statute of limitations, and local courts have high bond requirements
• Ideal for holding investments or property, and safeguarding assets from legal risks

The Nevis IBC – International Business Company

Nevis IBCs fall under the Nevis Business Corporation Ordinance, based on corporate (Delaware-style) rules, and the owners are referred to as shareholders. As a traditional share-based structure, the IBC is more suitable for businesses that need share capital or operate with multiple partners or shareholders or anticipate future transfers of shares.

• Shareholder-based structure
• Quick and simple incorporation
• Suited to companies with multiple shareholders or owners
• Ideal for commercial operations, online businesses, and IP ownership
• Strong confidentiality
• IBCs are not taxed on offshore income

Company Directors

• Directors may be of any nationality and may reside anywhere
• The names of directors do not appear in public records
• A corporate body may not be a director
• There is no requirement to appoint a local director

Company Shareholders

• Shareholders may be of any nationality
• A minimum of one shareholder is required
• The names of shareholders do not appear in public record
• There is no requirement to appoint a resident shareholder
• The shareholders can be either corporations or individuals

Directors & Management

There are no restrictions placed on the nationality or residency of directors. As incorporation agents we currently hold the position of directors, and on purchase of the company issue a directorship resignation. Through completing and signing the relevant forms you appoint new directors.

Once the new directors have been appointed all official company documentation will be issued, such as Certificate of Incorporation, Articles and Memorandum of Association and secretarial forms, although there is no obligation to appoint a company secretary.

Record Keeping Requirements

Although, in St Kitts and Nevis there is no requirement to file financial documents, accounts, annual returns, shareholder and director registers with the company’s registry these documents must still be produced and maintained with the registered agent, or an alternative address supplied.

A corporation or company is obligated to keep all articles, minutes and consent actions, notices, and other documents it has filed.  Corporate registers should include names and addresses of shareholders or members, directors or managers, and beneficial owners. If these registers are not kept with the Registered Agent, the Registered Agent must be provided with the physical address where the registers are kept.