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Comparison table N 1 |
C. I. S. LIMITED
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Jurisdiction |
Bahamas* |
British V.I.* |
Niue* |
Panama* |
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Incorporation Time |
1-2 days |
1-3 days |
1-2 days |
3-6 days |
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Shelf Companies Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Continuation possible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Shareholders: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1)Minimum number |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
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(2)Disclosure of beneficial
owner |
(2) Not required |
(2) Not required |
(2) Not required |
(2) Not required |
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Share Capital: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1)Minimum authorized |
(1) No minimum |
(1) No minimum |
(1) No minimum |
(1) No minimum |
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(2)Bearer shares |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
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(3)Freely Redeemable |
(3) Yes |
(3) Yes |
(3) Yes |
(3) Yes |
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Directors: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1)Minimum number |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 3 |
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(2)Corporate Directors |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
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Officers: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1)Required |
(1) No |
(1) No |
(1) No |
(1) Yes (min.3) |
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(2)Corporate Officers |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
(2) Yes |
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Residency Requirements: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1)Directors |
(1) No |
(1) No |
(1) No |
(1) No |
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(2)Officers |
(2) No |
(2) No |
(2) No |
(2) No |
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(3)Shareholders |
(3) No |
(3) No |
(3) No |
(3) No |
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(4)Registered Office |
(4) Yes |
(4) Yes |
(4) Yes |
(4) Yes |
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(5)Registered Agents |
(5) Yes |
(5) Yes |
(5) Yes |
(5) Yes |
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(6)Annual Meetings |
(6) No |
(6) No |
(6) No |
(6) No |
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Information on Public File
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Memorandum &Articles,
Registered
Office & Agent |
Memorandum &Articles,
Registered
Office & Agent |
Memorandum &Articles,
Registered
Office & Agent |
Articles, names and Addresses
of Directors And Officers,
Registered Agent |
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Documents kept as Registered
Office |
Registers of Members &
Directors,
Impression of seal |
Registers of Members&
Directors,
Impression of seal |
None |
None |
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Annual Accounts: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1)Required |
(1) No |
(1) No |
(1) No |
(1) No |
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(2)Filed |
(2) No |
(2) No |
(2) No |
(2) No |
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Audit Requirements |
None |
None |
None |
None |
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Annual Return Required |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Tax on Foreign Income |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Exchange Controls |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Annual fees: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(2nd year &
later)
License fee/Tax
Registered Office/Agent |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
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Base fee to incorporate |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
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Fee to purchase current shelf
co. |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
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| Fees
include the cost of preparation and filing, registered
agent/registered office cost for balance of current year,
company seal and stock certificates and government fee for
minimum capitalization. Courier and communications fees will be
charged additionally. (See page 74) |
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TEL: (+357) 22760330 FAX:
(+357) 22751522
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Comparison
table N 2 |
C. I. S. LIMITED
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Jurisdiction |
Guernsey |
Ireland* |
Delaware* |
Nevis* |
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Incorporation Time |
3-7 days |
10-20 days |
1-2 days |
1-2 days |
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Shelf Companies Available |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Continuation possible |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Shareholders: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Minimum number |
(1) 2 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
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(2)Disclosure of beneficial
owner |
(2) Required |
(2) Required |
(2) Not required |
(2) Not required |
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Share Capital: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Minimum authorized |
(1) No minimum |
(1) No minimum |
(1) No minimum |
(1) No minimum |
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(2) Bearer shares |
(2) No |
(2) No |
(2) No |
(2) Yes |
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(3)Freely Redeemable
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(3) No |
(3) Yes |
(3) Yes |
(3) Yes |
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Directors: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Minimum number
(2) Corporate Directors |
(1) None
(2) Yes |
(1) 2
(2) No |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
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Officers: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Required
(2) Corporate Officers |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) No |
(1) No
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes (min. 2)
(2) Yes |
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Residency Requirements: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Directors
(2) Officers
(3) Shareholders
(4) Registered Office
(5) Registered Agents
(6) Annual Meetings
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(1) No
(2) No
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) No
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) No
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) No
(3) No
(4) No
(5) Yes
(6) No |
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Information on Public File |
Memorandum &
Articles, Registered
Office & Agent |
Memorandum &
Articles, Registered
Office & Agent |
Memorandum &
Articles, Registered
Office & Agent |
Articles &
Registered Agent |
Documents kept as Registered
Office |
Registers of Members&
Directors,
Impression of seal |
Registers of Members&
Directors,
Impression of seal |
Certificate of
Formation |
None |
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Annual Accounts: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Required
(2) Filed |
(1) Yes
(2) No |
(1) Yes
(2) No |
(1) No
(2) No |
(1) No
(2) No |
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Audit Requirements |
Required |
Required |
None |
None |
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Annual Return Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Tax on Foreign Income |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Exchange Controls |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Annual fees: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(2nd year &
later)
License fee/Tax
Registered Office/Agent |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
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Base fee to incorporate |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
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Fee to purchase current shelf
co. |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
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Fees include the cost of preparation and filing, registered
agent/registered office cost for balance of current year,
company seal and stock certificates and government fee for
minimum capitalization. Courier and communications fees will be
charged additionally. (See page 74-75) |
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TEL: (+357) 22760330
FAX: (+357) 22751522
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Comparison table N 3 |
C. I. S. LIMITED
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Jurisdiction |
Gibraltar
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Malta |
Mauritius |
Seychelles |
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Incorporation Time |
5 days |
15 days |
1-2 days |
1-2 days |
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Shelf Companies Available |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Continuation possible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Shareholders: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1)Minimum number |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
(1) 1 |
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(2)Disclosure of beneficial
owner |
(2) Not required |
(2) Required |
(2) Not required |
(2) Not required |
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Share Capital: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Minimum authorized
(2) Bearer shares
(3) Freely Redeemable |
(1) $ 250 min.
(2) Yes
(3) Yes |
(1) No minimum
(2) No
(3) Yes |
(1) No minimum
(2) Yes
(3) Yes |
(1) No minimum
(2) Yes
(3) Yes |
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Directors: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Minimum number
(2) Corporate Directors |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
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Officers: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Required
(2) Corporate Officers |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) No |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
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Residency Requirements: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Directors
(2) Officers
(3) Shareholders
(4) Registered Office
(5) Registered Agents
(6) Annual Meetings
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(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) No |
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Information on Public File
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Memorandum &
Articles, Registered
Office & Agent |
None |
None |
None |
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Documents kept as Registered
Office |
All the Company’s
Documents |
All the Company’s Documents |
All the
Company’s
Documents |
All the Company’s
Documents |
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Annual Accounts: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Required
(2) Filed |
(1) No
(2) No |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) No
(2) No |
(1) No
(2) No |
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Audit Requirements |
None |
Required |
None |
None |
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Annual Return Required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Tax on Foreign Income |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Exchange Controls |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Annual fees: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(2nd year &
later)
License fee/Tax
Registered Office/Agent |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
US $
US $
US $ |
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Base fee to incorporate |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
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Fee to purchase current shelf
co. |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
US $ |
* Fees include the cost of preparation
and filing, registered agent/registered office cost for balance
of current year, company seal and stock certificates and
government fee for minimum capitalization. Courier and
communications fees will be charged additionally. (See page 75)
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TEL: (+357) 22760330
FAX: (+357) 22751522
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Comparison
table N 4
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C.
I. S. LIMITED
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Jurisdiction |
Cayman Islands |
Jersey |
Liechtenstein |
Luxembourg |
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Incorporation Time |
1-2 days |
5-10 days |
5-7 days |
2 days |
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Shelf Companies Available |
Yes |
No |
Foundation only |
Yes |
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Continuation possible |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Shareholders: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Minimum number
(2) Disclosure of beneficial Owner |
(1) 1
(2) Not required |
(1) 2
(2)Not required |
(1) 1
(2)Not required |
(1) 1
(2) Not required |
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Share Capital: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Minimum authorized
(2) Bearer shares
(3) Freely Redeemable
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(1) US $ 50,000
(2) Yes
(3) Yes |
(1) Sterling 10,000
(2) No
(3) Yes |
(1) CHF 30,000-50,000
(2) Yes
(3) No |
(1) see text
(2) Yes
(3) Yes |
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Directors: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Minimum number
(2) Corporate Directors |
(1) 1
(2) Yes |
(1) 1
(2) No |
(1) 1
(2) No |
(1) 3
(2) Yes (No) |
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Officers: |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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(1) Required
(2) Corporate Officers |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) Yes
(2) No |
(1) Yes
(2) Yes |
(1) No
(2) Yes |
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