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SAINT LUCIA


SaintLucia is a Caribbean jurisdiction that has long been popular with foreigners. It is advantageous for non-residents to register new companies in Castries, the capital of Saint Lucia. The country is suitable for easy business registration, convenience for international tax planning and other advantages.

Advantages of Saint Lucia as a business registration jurisdiction

If you are considering registering a company in Saint Lucia, the business decision you make can be profitable due to these advantages that the state makes open:

  • Good reputation of the jurisdiction, which is focused on the needs of foreign investors;
  • Confidentiality when starting and managing a business - information about its participants is not disclosed;
  • The fast process of registering a company in Saint Lucia.

    • Forms of legal presence and business activity

  • A foreigner can open a business in Saint Lucia as an IBC (international business company). Even a non-resident can establish an offshore company in Saint Lucia. There are no legal requirements for authorized capital, but the standard is 50,000 US dollars. You do not need to make a deposit of money before registration. There are no mandatory requirements for reporting, annual audits and the presence of a secretary.

    • Company registration in Saint Lucia

    In Saint Lucia, an offshore company can be registered remotely. For registration, a data package is submitted, including information about the participants, the activities of the future company, the decision to establish a company, its constituent documents, as well as completed registration forms and confirmation of payment of the registration fee. Registration is not burdened with unnecessary formalities, but there are several legal nuances that Prifinance lawyers will help you deal with.

    Legislative and regulatory environment

    Saint Lucia belongs to the Anglo-Saxon legal system. Previously, the jurisdiction introduced several measures aimed at facilitating the inflow of foreign investment into the country and conducting business outside the country, including in taxation. There are no restrictions on the residence of the founders of a company in the country. So even a non-resident can be a director of an offshore legal entity. You do not need to hire a company secretary. An offshore company must have a legal address, but it is not necessary to have a physical office in Saint Lucia. It simply settles the accounts in US dollars in the country.

    Tax system of Saint Lucia

    It is advisable to consider the possibility of opening a company in Saint Lucia together with the following information about the tax system of the region:

  • Corporate tax - 30%
  • Income tax - 30%
  • VAT - 12.5%
  • Withholding tax (for non-residents) - (1) Dividends - 0% (2) Interest - 15% (3) Royalties - 25%
  • It is much more profitable to register offshore in Saint Lucia due to the non-application of the taxes described above in the case of doing business outside the country (rates - 0%).

    • How our experts can help


    Let's say you are evaluating the formation or purchase of a company in SAINT LUCIA. In such a case, the lawyers of "Smart Startup UK" are ready to put this option into practice by providing legal support for the following aspects of business registration in SAINT LUCIA:

  • Request and collect all data and documents for opening a business in SAINT LUCIA;
  • Choose the name and in the interests of the client, all negotiations are conducted by us with local authorities and banks;
  • We arrange the legal address, accounts and employees, as well as all necessary documents for applying for the future company;
  • We provide comprehensive legal support for the further functioning of the new legal entity in SAINT LUCIA.


    • The portfolio of specialists of "Smart Startup UK" is formed by more than 8,000 cases in the field of registration and support of international business. Our lawyers will apply this experience to the goals of your project.


    CREATE A COMPANY


  • Company name check and reservation
  • Company registration, including state fees
  • Obtaining an administrative identification number
  • Registering the company with state structures
  • Writing a company charter
  • A set of statutory documents of the company in electronic form
  • Bank contribution for the authorized capital of the company
  • Obtaining a foreign investment permit
  • Opening an account at: Bank of Saint Lucia, Hermes Bank
  • Opening a personal bank account
  • Apostille and translated corporate documents
  • Obtaining a residence permit
  • Free consultation
  • Assistance with online trading and opening a account at viva.com for online trading
  • Accounting services - 12 months
  • Accounting services
  • Annual renewal 1600 Euro (paid from the second year)

    • *Within 35 days


    IMPORTANT! We can provide you with the initial share capital (if the amount is over 5000 Euro) for the registration of your company in the form of a loan from our company. Please, if you are interested, make an inquiry to us.


    What is the procedure!

    1. You submit an application for company registration using the application form.

    2. We check whether the company name for registration is available and eligible for registration.

    3. Choose a bank that meets your company's needs from a list of Smart Startup UK partner banks.

    4. We send you a proforma invoice for payment to be paid to our bank account + the amount for the initial capital of your company.

    5. You receive all the necessary company documents for reconciliation.

    6. You receive details of your newly opened bank account.

    7. Within the specified period (for SAINT LUCIA it is 35 days) you receive all the services included in the package.

    8. You can manage all the services included in the package through our platform, as our team works 24/7 and you can get help from us within up to 30 minutes. We have built an internal ticket system for our customers, through which we process each of your support requests.


    All services such as management, accounting, bank account opening requests, licensing, tax return filing, tax payment and more are carried out through your account on our platform, making it easier to manage your business!