Companies

Global incorporation location comparison. Information is subject to frequent change.

CountryLocal
Director
Local
Office
Local
Accounts
RegistrationAnnualTax RateNotes
British Virgin Islands--0%
Jersey-✓-£175£2700%Requires local office
Gurnsey-✓£100£10000%
Estonia-✓€19020%
Vanuatu✓USD $150USD $3000%
Ireland✓✓€5012.5%
Hong Kong-✓HKD $1,5450%/16.5%Changing political situation
Singapore✓✓SGD $30017%
Montenegro-€10 + €509%Possible EU candidiate
Isle of Man-£1000%2 directors required
United Arab Emirates-~AED 10,0000%
Cayman Islands-0%
Bermuda-0%
Bahrain✓0%
Bahamas-0%
Micronesia✓✓3%
Australia✓✓AUD $512AUD $51230%25% for small entities
New Zealand✓✓NZD $114.39NZD $114.3928%
Canada-✓CAD $200CAD $1215%
United States(State dependent)✓(State dependent)✓21%
United Kingdom-✓£40£1219%
European Union✓✓(Country dependent)✓20.7%Average tax rate

Notes:

While some countries have no local director requirement, they often require a local agent/company offices, which will generally mean additional costs from the use of a corporate services provider.

Another good summary can be found here at incorporations.io