Mauritius GBC II

Mauritius is situated in the Indian Ocean approximately 800 km off the East Coast of Madagascar.

A company holding a Category 2 Global Business License is often used for trading and investment. GBC II companies are not considered resident for tax purposes and do not have access to Mauritius' tax treaty network. Beneficial ownership is not disclosed to the authorities.

Key Corporate Features

General

Type of entity: GBCII
Type of law: Hybrid
Shelf Companies Available: Yes
Time to establish a new company: 3-5 days
Minimum government fees (excluding taxation): US$235 to FSC US$65 to ROC
Corporate taxation: Nil
Double taxation treaty access: No

Share capital or equivalent

Standard currency: US$
Permitted currencies: Any except Rs
Minimum paid up: US$1
Stated Share Capital: Unlimited

Directors or Managers

Minimum number: One
Local required: No
Publicly accessible records: No
Location of meetings: Anywhere

Members

Minimum number: One
Publicly accessible records: No
Location of meetings: Anywhere

Company Secretary

Required: Optional
Local or qualified: No

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