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Once your payment has been processed successfully, we will contact you within 24 hours to complete all the necessary incorporation documents. Time to incorporate varies dependent on your chosen jurisdiction.
The minimum number of directors and shareholders required for an international company is one. They may be natural persons or bodies corporate, be of any nationality and need not be resident in Samoa
An International Company must appoint a company secretary. The company secretary can be a natural person or a body corporate. The company secretary can be of any nationality and need not be a resident of Samoa
Samoa companies are not required to disclose the names of directors and beneficial owners to the registration authorities
Whilst there is no requirement to prepare and file annual accounts, a company is required to keep financial records, which reflect the financial position of the company
Companies incorporated under the International Companies Act of 1987 are not liable to pay any income or corporation tax
Western Samoa has the best legislation regarding offshore companies, tax liabilities and asset protection that is currently available
Our Services - Offshore Company Formation, Nominee Director, Nominee Shareholder, Mail forwarding and Bank Accounts
Offshore Formations 247 specialize in Samoa company formations ranging from simple company registrations to complex structures including offshore Trusts and in providing a very comprehensive assortment of administrative services to Samoa companies, including the provision of Nominee Director, Nominee Shareholder, Mail Forwarding and Bank Account services. We are also able to offer a 'transfer in' service whereby we can take over the management of your existing Samoa Offshore Company, often for no cost at all.
Our specialist Samoa company formation and company registration team:
Retains well-established affiliations with local company agents in Samoa
Maintains an experienced staff with knowledge of legal requirements for company formation in Samoa
Guarantees that all company filing fees and documents are up-to-date and notifies clients of all Samoa compliance changes
Call our specialist Samoa company formation team FREE on 0808 168 3676. If you are calling from outside the UK, please call us on 0044 (0) 208 492 6388
Offshore Formation Background in Samoa Offshore Company
Samoa International Business Company's ('IBC's') are companies incorporated in Samoa under the International Companies Act of 1987, but whose business is to be conducted outside Samoa. An International Company cannot trade with Samoans or own local real estate. An International Company cannot undertake the business of banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, the management of collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship or any other activity that may suggest an association with the bank or insurance industries without obtaining the appropriate license.
The uniqueness of the Samoan legislation is also demonstrated by an asset protection section of the Act (Section 228 (B)) whereby a member can elect that his shares in the company can be automatically vested in a specified person on the occurrence of a specified event. The definition of ""specified event"" is flexible but it typically includes the occurrence of a foreign expropriation or court order. This can also be used by the original beneficial owner to pass a company on to his or her beneficiary upon presentation of the death certificate of the original owner. There are no similar statutory provisions protecting member interests in BVI or other traditional jurisdictions.
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Offshore Tax Information in Samoa Offshore Company
Samoa Offshore Companies and their Tax Liability
No income tax or other duties or any other direct or indirect tax or stamp duty is payable on the transactions or profits of, nor on the dividends and interest paid by or to, any trust, international or limited partnership, international or foreign company registered or licensed under the various Offshore Finance Centre Acts. Similarly the shareholders, members, beneficiaries, partners or other beneficial owners of such entities are exempt from taxation in Samoa. No tax treaties have been entered into with any countries. Companies incorporated under the International Companies (IC) Act of 1987 are not liable to pay any income or corporation tax.
Samoa Offshore Company Banking
Offshore Formations 247 can incorporate Samoa offshore companies with a choice of offshore bank accounts at the time of company formation. We work closely with a number of offshore banks, including HSBC and FBME Bank in Cyprus. Combining the two saves time and couldn't be simpler.
Samoa Offshore Company Formation / Registration
Offshore Formations 247 are able to incorporate a Samoa offshore company. Company formation normally takes 5 days to register a new company.
Samoa Offshore Company Anonymity and Disclosure
Samoa companies are not required to disclose the names of directors and beneficial owners to the registration authorities. Whilst there is no requirement to prepare and file annual accounts, a company is required to keep financial records, which reflect the financial position of the company.
Samoa Offshore Company Shares
There is no specific minimum capital requirement. The standard authorised share capital is US$ 1,000,000. The authorised share capital may be expressed in any currency. The minimum issued share capital is either one share of no par value or one share of par value. Samoa International Companies may issue registered shares, bearer shares, preference shares, and redeemable shares, shares with or without par value and shares with or without voting rights.
Corporate & Legal Information in Samoa Offshore Company
GENERAL
Type of entity
IC
Type of law
Common
Shelf company availability
Yes
Our time to establish a new company
5 days
Minimum government fees (excluding taxation)
US$300
Corporate Taxation
Nil
Double taxation treaty access
No
SHARE CAPITAL OR EQUIVALENT
Standard currency
US$
Permitted currencies
Any
Minimum paid up
US$1
Usual authorised
US$1,000,000
DIRECTORS OR MANAGERS
Minimum number
One
Local required
No
Publicly accessible records
No
Location of meetings
Anywhere
MEMBERS
Minimum number
1
Publicly accessible records
Optional
Location of meetings
Anywhere
COMPANY SECRETARY
Required
Yes
Local or qualified
Yes
ACCOUNTS
Requirement to prepare
Yes
Audit requirements
No
Requirement to file accounts
No
Publicly accessible accounts
No
OTHER
Requirement to file annual return
No
Change in domicile permitted
Yes
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