Marshall Islands company registration
A Marshall Islands International Business Corporation (IBC) can be used for cross-border holdings, trading and joint ventures. Incorporation instructions identify the company name, share structure and intended activities.
Registration and ongoing requirements
- Company form: an IBC has a separate legal identity. Its suitability for holding assets or entering transactions also depends on the laws and arrangements where those activities take place.
- Name and shares: prepare a preferred name and alternatives, then confirm share numbers, classes and ownership percentages. The share structure can affect formation charges.
- Ongoing administration: check renewal, corporate records, beneficial ownership and economic-substance reporting requirements. Offshore registration does not remove record-keeping responsibilities.
Information to prepare
- Preferred company name and alternatives; intended activities and main trading locations.
- Directors, shareholders, beneficial owners and ownership proportions.
- Identity and address evidence for the relevant parties; corporate ownership documents where a shareholder is a company.
Formation and annual costs
Provide the intended activities and ownership structure to request a quotation covering incorporation, registered-agent and registered-office arrangements, annual administration and any additional certification.
Company formation process
- Review the intended activities and ownership structure, then confirm the jurisdiction and package.
- Prepare name-checking and application documents.
- Complete local registration and receive the company documents.
Management after incorporation
Keep transaction records and company details up to date, and confirm renewal and filing dates with the local service provider. Tax treatment also depends on where the company is managed, operates and earns income.
Frequently asked questions
Are an IBC and an LLC the same entity type?
No. The Marshall Islands offers different entity types, including IBCs and LLCs, with different formation and management arrangements.
Does incorporation guarantee a bank account?
No. Bank-account applications are assessed separately against the bank’s requirements for activities, ownership and source of funds.
Other jurisdictions
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Enquire about Marshall Islands incorporation
Provide the company’s intended activities and ownership structure to discuss documents and fees.