Choquette & Company Accounting Group Inc.

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General Information - Incorporation Information

General Information

Geography

  • Area: 260 square kilometers (102 miles) with the best known islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman.
  • Location: Caribbean, approximately 480 miles (768 kilometers) south of Miami, Florida.
  • Neighbors: Nearest are Cuba on the South and Jamaica to the Northwest.
  • Topography: None of the islands have any rivers, but vegetation is luxuriant, the main trees being coconut, thatch palm, sea grape, and Australian pine.
  • Climate: Tropical climate, providing mild, dry winters and warm summers.
  • Capital: Georgetown

People

  • Population: 36,153
  • Principal language: English

Political Structure

  • Government Type: Self-governing British Crown Colony
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
  • Head of Government: Governor appointed by British Crown
  • Legal System: English Common Law and is complemented by local laws
  • Political Stability: Good

Economy

  • Major Industries: Tourism, offshore financial center
  • Currency: Cayman Dollar (CI$1.00 = US$1.20)
  • Exchange Control: None

Infrastructure

  • Communications:
    • Telephone system, telex, fax, data transmission: international links by satellite and submarine cable.

Defense

  • Responsibility of British Crown

Incorporation Information

General Information
Company LawCayman’s Island Company Law of 1960, as amended
Type of CompanyNon Resident
Language of Legislation and Corporate DocumentsEnglish
Taxation of Foreign ProfitsNil
Exchange ControlsNone
Length of Time to Incorporate5 working days
Shelf Companies AvailableYes
Corporate Names
Name RestrictionsNames identical or similar, offensive words
Endings and Abbreviations RequiredLimited, Corporation, Incorporated or its abbreviations
Length of Time to Verify Name AvailabilityTwo hours
Reservation of Names PermittedNo
Language of NameEnglish
Name of Banks, Insurance, Investment Fund, Trust Company or their equivalents requiring consent or licenseYes
Capital and Shareholders
Minimum Number of ShareholdersOne
Local Shareholders RequiredNo
Corporate Shareholders Permitted 
Disclosure of ShareholdersNo
Minimum Authorized Capital RequiredUS$50,000
Bearer Shares PermittedNo
Registered Shares PermittedYes
No Par Value Shares PermittedYes
Directors and Officers
Minimum Number of DirectorsOne
Qualifications of DirectorsLegal age
Officers RequiredCompany Secretary
Corporate Directors/Officers PermittedYes
Local Directors/Officers PermittedNo
Appointment of Subsequent Directors/OfficersMemorandum and Articles of Incorporation
Meetings
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders RequiredYes
Annual General Meeting of Directors RequiredNo
Location of Directors and Shareholders MeetingsAnywhere
Adoption by Consent PermittedYes
Quorum required for purposes of meetingsMemorandum and Articles of Incorporation
Local Requirements
Qualified Registered Office/AgentYes/Yes
Government Register of ShareholdersYes
Government Register of Directors/OfficersYes
Government Register of ChargesYes
Register of Directors/Officers to be kept at Registered OfficeYes
Company Seal RequiredYes
Copy of Minutes to be kept at Registered OfficeNo
Copy of Share Register to be kept at Registered OfficeYes
Annual Requirements
Minimum Annual License Fee or Franchise TaxUS$430.00
Annual License Fee or Franchise Tax Due DateJanuary 31st
Applicable Surcharges 
Requirement to File Annual ReturnsYes
Requirement to Submit Annual Audited AccountsNo
Other Relevant Information
Member of Apostille of the Hague ConventionNo
Increase or Reduction of CapitalShareholders’ resolution
Redomiciliation ProhibitedYes
Reinstatement at RegistryYes
Removal from RegistryCompulsory or voluntary winding up and dissolution; or striking-off for non-payment.

 

 

 

CAYMAN ISLANDS

Contact Information

Telephone: 604.463.8202
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Toll-Free: 1.800.667.9254
Facsimile: 604.463.8210
▪Toll-Free fx: 1.888.242.8210


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▪10662-240A Street
Maple Ridge, BC Canada
V2W 2B1
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Last updated: Tuesday, 23. October 2007 12:07:53 PM -0700

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