Anguilla is an island in the Caribbean Sea, located east of Puerto Rico and neighboring the island of Saint Martin. It is a British Overseas Territory, with English as its official language. The legal system is based on British common law.
Since 2000, Anguilla has built a reputation as an efficient offshore jurisdiction, particularly due to the adoption of the International Business Companies Act and the Limited Liability Company Act, which regulate the operation of IBC and LLC structures. Under the supervision of the British government, a unique online company registration system was introduced on the island, enabling 24/7 company formation within minutes. Electronic signatures are fully recognized, allowing incorporation documents to be approved remotely.
Tax Regime in Anguilla
Anguilla operates a fully territorial tax system – this means that companies not conducting business in Anguilla are not subject to any corporate income tax.
Key structures include:
- IBC (International Business Company)
- LLC (Limited Liability Company)
All income of non-resident shareholders or members from these structures is tax-exempt. There is no capital gains tax, dividend tax, royalty tax, or withholding tax.
Features of Anguilla-Registered Entities
Anguilla IBC – International Business Company
| Corporate Income Tax | 0% |
| Disclosure of Beneficial Owners | NO |
| Disclosure of Shareholders | NO |
| Disclosure of Directors | NO |
| Bearer Shares | ALLOWED |
| Non-Resident Directors | ALLOWED |
| Tax Filing Obligation | NO |
| Online Registration | YES |
| Continuation of Foreign Company | YES (if original jurisdiction permits) |
Anguilla LLC – Limited Liability Company
| Corporate Income Tax | 0% |
| Disclosure of Beneficial Owners | NO |
| Disclosure of Members | NO |
| Disclosure of Managers | NO |
| Non-Resident Managers | ALLOWED |
| Tax Filing Obligation | NO |
| Online Registration | YES |
| Continuation of Foreign LLC | YES (if original jurisdiction permits) |
Practical Information
Document Legalization
As Anguilla is not a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention, documents cannot be apostilled. If legalization is required for jurisdictions such as Uruguay, Lebanon, Uzbekistan, Canada, etc., verification through the respective embassy in London is used. We provide this service via our partners.
Advantages of Anguilla Structures
- Zero taxation for non-resident activities
- No public registers of owners or management
- Bearer shares allowed (IBC)
- Fast 24/7 online incorporation system
- Simple continuation of foreign companies (re-domiciliation)
- Full recognition of electronic signatures
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