Saint Kitts and Nevis

Company registration in Saint Kitts and Nevis gives founders one of the Caribbean’s most established offshore jurisdictions — an asset-protection-led vehicle that is tax-neutral on foreign-source income. Available forms include International Business Companies (IBCs), Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), trusts, foundations and protected-cell structures.

Nevis in particular is used for asset protection, holding structures and international tax planning, supported by a robust common-law framework and an established service-provider ecosystem.

Tax Neutrality on Foreign Income

IBC and LLC structures are not subject to corporate income tax, capital gains tax or withholding tax on foreign-source income, which makes the jurisdiction efficient for international holdings and cross-border activity.

Strong Asset-Protection Statutes

Nevis legislation provides among the strongest debtor-protection regimes worldwide, including high creditor-bond requirements and short statute-of-limitations periods for creditor challenges.

Confidentiality Frameworks

Beneficial-ownership disclosure is handled lawfully through registered agents under privileged frameworks, and is made to competent authorities where international agreements require it; corporate registers are not publicly searchable.

Established Common-Law Jurisdiction

An English common-law system recognised internationally for contract enforcement, with appeal access to the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal and the Privy Council.

No Exchange Controls

Capital moves in and out of the jurisdiction freely, without currency restrictions.

Exited Founders

Principals consolidating a diversified estate under a single offshore holding after a liquidity event.

Asset-Protection Principals

Owners structuring against political or litigation risk in their home jurisdiction.

International Holding Architects

Builders of cross-border holding chains that need foreign income to pass without withholding tax.

Trustees and Protectors

Fiduciaries structuring multi-generational succession for families holding assets in several countries.

International Business Company (IBC)

The most common offshore form for international business and holding structures. Tax-neutral on foreign-source income.

• No minimum capital — Capital flexible by share structure.
• Zero corporate tax — On foreign-source income; no tax filings required for non-resident IBCs.
• Confidentiality — Beneficial-ownership records held by the registered agent under privilege.
• Single director and shareholder permitted — Including corporate directors and nominees.

Nevis Limited Liability Company (LLC)

A pass-through entity widely used for asset protection. Combines limited liability with the strongest debtor-protection statutes in the region.

• Charging-order protection — A creditor’s only remedy is a charging order against distributions, not the LLC’s assets.
• Statute of limitations — Short window for creditor challenge.
• Single-member permitted — Solo founders supported.
• Flexible operating agreement — Internal governance defined by the operating agreement.

Nevis International Trust

An asset-protection trust under Nevis statute, recognised for its creditor-resistance provisions.

• High creditor-bond requirement — Creditors must post a substantial bond before filing claims in Nevis courts.
• Settlor protection — Self-settled trusts permitted with statutory protections.
• Confidentiality — Trust documents not publicly registered.
• Discretionary distributions — Wide trustee discretion supported.

Foundation

A civil-law-style foundation available in Nevis, blending trust-like protection with corporate personality.

• Separate legal personality — Foundation holds assets in its own name.
• Beneficiary structure — Beneficiaries defined by foundation charter.
• Asset segregation — Assets isolated from settlor’s personal estate.
• Succession use case — Suited to multi-generational planning.

Mirsatori service price

From USD 4,500 — suited to asset-protection structures, international holdings, and founders consolidating offshore wealth.

What the package includes

• Registered agent and registered office
• Articles of incorporation or operating agreement
• Government registration fees (first year)
• Apostilled corporate documents
• Beneficial-ownership filing under privileged frameworks
• Corporate bank account introduction
• Optional nominee director or nominee member services
• Annual compliance: registered-agent renewal, government fees, statutory filings

Key financial parameters

• Corporate tax (foreign income) — 0%
• Capital gains tax — 0%
• Withholding tax (non-resident) — 0%
• VAT (offshore activity) — not applicable
• IBC minimum capital — none
• LLC minimum capital — none
• Annual government fee (IBC) — from USD 220

Beneficial owners’ identification

Passports and proof of address for each beneficial owner.

Source of funds

Documentation evidencing the origin of funds.

Business purpose

A description of the intended activity and corporate purpose.

Constitutional documents

Articles of incorporation or an operating agreement.

Registered agent and office

A licensed registered agent and registered office in the jurisdiction.

International compliance

Adherence to FATF and OECD information-exchange standards.

1. Strategic Consultation

Mirsatori’s corporate lawyers review your asset-protection and tax-planning objectives, residency position and existing operating businesses.

2. Entity Selection and Drafting

We recommend the vehicle — IBC, LLC, trust or foundation — draft the founding documents and arrange the registered agent and office.

3. Compliance and Source-of-Funds File

We assemble source-of-funds evidence, beneficial-ownership disclosures and a business-purpose narrative to tier-one bank standard.

4. Filing and Incorporation

Documents are filed with the Registrar of Companies; the certificate of incorporation, corporate seal and statutory registers follow.

5. Banking and Operational Setup

We coordinate the corporate account, optional nominee services and ongoing annual compliance.