Offshore Companies
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Cook Islands
International Business Company
General Info
Procedures to incorporate
The Cook Islands comprises a group of 15 islands located in the South Pacific between Tahiti in the east and Samoa and Tonga in the west.
The main island of Rarotonga is 3,000 km northeast of Auckland, New Zealand. The Cook Islands consists of two main groups, a southern group of nine “high” islands which are of volcanic origin and the northern group which comprises of six atolls. The majority of the population lives in the southern group.
Population
Total population of the Island group is approximately 19,000. The indigenous population is Polynesian but English is spoken by most of the community.
Infrastructure and Economy
The Cook Islands economy is primarily tourism based however there has been a substantial expansion in the offshore industry with the advent of innovative and progressive legislation to facilitate the establishment of a variety of offshore structures including international business companies, offshore banks, offshore insurance companies and wealth preservation trusts.
Air New Zealand operates various flights through Rarotonga to Auckland, Tahiti, Hawaii, Los Angeles and Fiji, which provide direct access to the United Kingdom, USA, Southeast Asia, Australia as well as Europe. Rarotonga has a satellite international telephone and facsimile system. Direct dialing to Rarotonga is available from most countries. Internet and e-mail access is also freely available.
Offshore Incorporation
General Information
+ Issued Share Capital
There are no minimum requirements.
+ Classes of Shares Permitted
Preference shares, redeemable shares, shares with or without voting rights and shares of no par value.
+ Taxation
International entities including International Companies are exempt from taxation. A fee of US$300 is payable on the registration of the company and US$300 annually thereafter.
+ Financial Statements
All companies must lodge annual returns accompanied by audited accounts however this latter requirement can be dispensed with by company resolution.
+ Directors
The minimum number of directors is one. Directors may be either a body corporate or a natural person. They may of any nationality and need not be resident in the Cook Islands.
+ Company Secretary
A Cook Islands resident secretary must be appointed.
+ Shareholders
– The minimum number of shareholders is one.
– Should you require additional information, request a quotation or clarify any related matter, please contact one of our consultants who will be happy to assist with your enquiries.
Packages and Prices
Cook Islands
Standard
Package
The cheapest option company formation, payment government fees, registered office, local registered agent, Client Due Diligence (CDD) full and free tax and legal assistance, and much more, to keep your entity fully compliant.
Business
Package
A special package with all services as included on the Standard Package, plus our Bank Account opening services with an internationally known financial institution, offering you online banking, multi-currency account, debit cards and all other major banking services you may need.
Premium
Package
A package with all services as included on the Business Package plus full Nominee Services (Nominee Members and Managers) providing you the highest degree in terms of confidentiality and anonymity.
How can we help you?
Should you have any question, our Business Development Managers team will be ready to guide and assist you!