NEVIS

1	Advantages	A stable and secure economy and a government whose watchwords are quality, innovation and integrity. Exemption from income taxes, social security taxes, capital gains taxes, with-holding taxes and gift, estate and succession taxes. Legislation that is continuously updated to ensure that it remains progressive and user friendly. Developed support services, including state of the art telecommunication facilities, professional and competent attorneys and accountants, a variety of banking institutions both international and local, and established offshore trust and asset management services. An untarnished reputation.
2	Corporate Law	The Nevis Business Corporation Ordinance, 1984 The Nevis International Exempt Trust Ordinance, 1994 The Nevis Limited Liability Company Ordinance, 1995
3	The form of exempt company	NBC (Nevis Business Corporation) LLC (Limited Liability Company) IBC (International Business Company)
4	Permitted activities	Any activities permitted by law
5	Prohibited activities	Any business activities with the residents of Nevis
6	Taxation	Nil
7	The period of registration	Less then 1 hour, incorporation documents can be delivered to the Registry by fax; total within 48 hours
8	The possibility to buy a shelf company	Yes
9	The name of a Company	Shall contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", company", or "limited" or other words or an abbreviation of one of such or other words as will clearly indicate that it is a corporation as distinguished from a natural person or partnership. Shall not be the same as the name of a corporation of any type or kind, as such name appears on the index of names of existing corporations or companies or on the reserved name list maintained by the Registrar of Companies or a name so similar to any such name as to tend to confuse or deceive.
10	The documents for incorporation	Memorandum, Articles of association
11	Who signs the documents of incorporation ?	The registered agents
12	The share capital of a Company	Usually 100,000 USD
13	The recommended share capital of a Company	1000 USD
14	Shares	Bearer shares (bearer Certificates only) and no-par value shares allowed
15	Shareholders: - minimum number - Nominee - shares ownership by trust	One Yes Yes
16	Directors: - minimum number - ethnic origin and nationality - status	One No requirements (the Director can the legal entity) All rights except those within the exclusive competence of the shareholders (determined by the Articles of Association)
17	Privacy of information about: - beneficiary - banking operations	Yes Yes
18	The necessity  in the territory of incorporation: - registered address - registered agent	No Yes
19	Meetings of: - shareholders - directors	No requierements Obligatory (annualy, any place to hold a meeting)
20	The requirement of: - the accounting - preparing the annual report - submission of the auditors’ opinion	No No No
21	The information available upon request of any third parties	Information can be disclosed only on decision of  Nevis High Court
22	The documents kept in registered office	No requirements
23	Double taxation avoidance treaties	Double tax treaty with the United Kingdom
24	Currency control	No
25	Annual government fee	200 USD