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Registered Isle of Man profile, Simon Island
The Isle of Man is located in the middle of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland, covering an area of 572 square kilometers. It is a British royal dependency with 79,805 residents, half of whom are from Britain. English is the main language of the island, and the currency of the island is the Isle of Man pound, which is equivalent to the British pound. The island has a long history of autonomy, and it had its own parliament in the 10 century, with Douglas as its capital.
The professional service industry on the island is developed, with a large number of lawyers, accountants, secretaries, bank staff and other professionals. Its financial services industry has a long history and good supervision. The Isle of Man Financial Supervisory Committee is responsible for supervising the banking and investment industries, and the Isle of Man Insurance and Pension Regulatory Authority is responsible for supervising the insurance industry and pensions. The Isle of Man has been recognized by the international community in combating money laundering and financial crimes.
Manx law and taxation
The Isle of Man does not have the usual tax items, such as capital gains tax, wealth tax, stamp duty, inheritance tax and capital transfer tax. Since April 2006, the policy of zero corporate tax rate has been implemented. Most industries are exempt from corporate tax, and only 65,438+00% corporate tax is levied on banks and real estate businesses operating in the Isle of Man. In order to attract more financial services companies to settle down, the Isle of Man was launched in 2004? 50% financial preferential support policy? For these enterprises, the initial registration fee, rent for the first two years, personnel and equipment relocation fee, marketing fee, external training fee, telecom initial installation fee, etc. shall be subsidized by up to 50%.
The Isle of Man is one of the world-famous offshore financial centers, and it has quite perfect enterprise organization. There are two kinds of companies here: listed companies and private companies. The former can be publicly issued and submit an account audit report to the company registry every year, while the latter cannot be publicly issued and does not need to submit an account audit report. Limited liability companies are divided into four types according to the different shares and guarantee responsibilities, so as to meet the needs of customers to start various enterprises as much as possible. The island practices common law and conforms to the common law system. Starting from17th century, the island followed the English equity law and promulgated the first company law in 1865. At present, the company law on the island is based on the company integration law of 193 1, which has been revised nine times so far, in order to meet the requirements of the continuous development of modern enterprises in time.
Manx company registration requirements
The company must set up a registered office in the Isle of Man and appoint a secretary. The secretary must be a Isle of Man resident and a member of a recognized professional body. The company must also appoint at least two directors (one of whom must be a Isle of Man resident) and one shareholder, but the company will not appoint any directors. Companies must keep accounts, but if the company does not operate in the Isle of Man, it is not necessary to audit the accounts. The company's legal records and meeting minutes are kept in the registration office. In order to register the company and meet the standards stipulated in the due diligence, the customer should provide the recommendation letters and passport copies of the ultimate beneficiaries and directors.
Registered isle of man company type
1. Ordinary company (according to the Company Law of 2006)
_ Unlimited business scope.
_ Allow free bonus conversion.
-There is no difference between private companies and public companies.
_ The reporting and accounting requirements are simple.
_ Allow one-person shareholders.
_ Conditionally allow the company as a legal person to serve as a director of the Isle of Man Corporation.
-The establishment of a company must be carried out by a registered agent licensed by the Isle of Man.
_ The corporation tax rate of Manx Head Office is zero.
2. Limited liability company
_ Limited liability company has some characteristics of partnership, and was established according to 1996 Limited Liability Company Law. The establishment of a company requires at least two company members, no shareholders and no directors.
_ The company will exist forever after its establishment.
_ Members of the Company shall bear legal liabilities to the extent of their capital contribution.
_ The tax obligation of a limited liability company shall be borne independently by the members of the company in proportion to their income.
_ If a company member is not a Isle of Man resident and the company operates overseas, he can apply for exemption from Isle of Man company tax and withholding tax related to dividend distribution.
A limited liability company must have a registered office in the Isle of Man and pay the registration agency fee every year.
3. Limited partnership
_ A limited partner may withdraw part of its investment capital at any time without changing its legal limited partner status.
_ A limited partner may apply for registration as an overseas partner to obtain accounting qualification independent of the limited partnership company for tax purposes.
_ Manx Limited Partnership must be registered in Manx and submit relevant information.
_ The maximum number of limited partners is 20, including one general partner.
_ Limited partners and general partners can be both natural persons and legal persons.
Requirements for company establishment
_ Any ordinary company can be established as a joint-stock company, a liability guarantee company, a joint-stock company with mixed liability guarantee or an unlimited company.
_ The general authorized capital is at least 2,000, which can be increased as required.
_ It takes 2 weeks to set up a company.
The agency shall provide the following information
_ Name of the company to be established.
_ The overall business plan of the company.
_ The fields and regions in which the company intends to operate.
_ Proof of identity and address of each member of the company.
_ Define the identity and rights of each member of the company.
British companies are registered in Britain, which is one of the best places for anyone to consider trading and running a business. Because the local legal system is the most sound in the world, it has a sound economic system and banking system. If investors want to develop corporate business, Britain is definitely the first choice; Although the tax rate in Britain is quite high, it is limited to local actual business. If investors don't trade in Britain, they don't need to pay taxes. In addition, due to the very stable legal system, the local management of the limited company rarely changes, which is conducive to the long-term development of investors.
Benefits of registering a British company
(1) The legal system is sound and very stable;
(2) legally not paying taxes (not doing business in the UK);
(3) the establishment cost is not high, and the annual maintenance cost is low;
(4) Convenient tax arrangements;
(5) The registered capital does not need to be in place;
(6) Brand building with high credibility and reliable confidence;
(7) Shareholders can set up British companies without nationality restrictions;
You can open an account in any bank in the world.
Selected British companies
Foreign investors should consider many factors when setting up enterprises in Britain, including investment scale, enterprise type, tax, etc. The forms that investors can choose according to their own needs mainly include: setting up business premises, branches, distribution/agency, limited liability companies, joint ventures, and acquiring existing enterprises. In Britain, the establishment of most enterprise forms does not require the approval of any department, and there is no foreign exchange control.
Brief introduction of British private limited company
Most foreign investors like to take the form of private limited companies. Private limited companies have no minimum share capital, so the registration process is simple and the cost is low; Private limited companies have no requirement for the minimum number of shareholders/directors, and there are no restrictions on the nationality and residence of shareholders/directors; Shareholders and/or directors can be individuals or companies. But the company must set up a secretary position. The company secretary can be an individual or a company, and his functions mainly include taking charge of the internal management of the company, convening meetings (such as board meetings), keeping and submitting change documents to the company registration authority, etc.
shareholder
There is at least one shareholder. Shareholders can be individuals or other limited companies, and there is no nationality restriction.
be in charge of/supervisor
At least one director, who can be of any nationality, does not have to live in the UK. All materials submitted to the company registration authority, including the information of the company's shareholders and directors, are open for public inspection.
Registered capital of British companies
Number of shares subscribed by each shareholder: According to British law, there are at least two shareholders and the minimum registered capital is 2 pounds. The registered capital of an average British company is 654.38+0 million? 100000.
British company secretary
According to the British company law, every British limited company must have a company secretary, who must be a British resident and be responsible for handling local legal documents.
Registered offices of British companies and agents All companies must have a registered office in the UK.
British company names limit the company name to "『Limited』" or its abbreviation "『Ltd』" as the conclusion.
British company records
The company must report the information and changes of its main person in charge to all relevant departments.
Documents and information required to register a British company
To establish a private limited company, the relevant documents to be submitted to the company registration authority include:
(1) Memorandum and Articles of Association;
(2) Other documents, including the first director, secretary, shareholders and registered address of the company.
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