Form a Company in Seychelles
Set up a Seychelles International Business Company (IBC) or Special Licence Company (CSL) for international business. We explain the process and connect you with a Seychelles provider for incorporation, a registered agent and ongoing compliance. Remote formation is often possible, subject to acceptance.
Established Offshore Centre
Seychelles is a well-known international financial centre widely used for holding, trading and structuring companies, particularly the IBC.
English Common Law
A stable framework drawing on English common law and civil-law elements, with modern IBC and CSL legislation and an established registry.
Referral Platform
We connect you with an appropriate Seychelles provider; assistance and acceptance always depend on the provider's own checks.
Territorial Tax System
Seychelles generally taxes Seychelles-source income, so genuinely foreign-source income may fall outside Seychelles tax, subject to conditions and substance. There is no automatic tax-free status.
Why Form a Company in Seychelles?
Seychelles is a well-established international financial centre. The points below are general commercial considerations, not guarantees, and your own circumstances should be reviewed with a qualified adviser.
Territorial Tax System
Seychelles generally taxes Seychelles-source income, and genuinely foreign-source income may fall outside Seychelles tax, subject to conditions. There is no automatic tax-free status, and tax may arise where owners or activities are located.
Popular IBC Regime
The Seychelles IBC is a flexible, widely-used vehicle for holding, trading and structuring, alongside the Special Licence Company (CSL) for certain activities.
English Common Law
The legal system draws on English common law, giving a familiar and predictable framework for international business.
Established Registry
A modern company registry and a large professional-services sector support incorporation and ongoing administration.
Compliance with Standards
Economic-substance and beneficial-ownership regimes apply, aligning Seychelles with international transparency standards.
Efficient Formation
Formation through a registered agent can be efficient once due diligence is complete.
Formation Packages
Choose the structure that fits your business. Every engagement is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need.
- Seychelles IBC formation & name check
- Memorandum & articles of association
- Registry filing through a registered agent
- Registered agent & registered office
- Corporate document set
- Seychelles CSL formation & licensing support
- Registered office & agent
- Substance & compliance guidance
- Bank account introduction
- Accounting & annual filing support
- IBC or CSL for holding or structuring
- Review of economic-substance considerations
- Registered agent & office
- Accounting for the structure
- Coordination with your adviser
Statutory costs such as notary, registry and government fees are set by third parties and quoted separately. Figures are confirmed in writing before you commit.
Seychelles Formation Services
Everything you need to form, register and run a Seychelles company, handled with an in-country service provider.
Company Formation
Formation of a Seychelles IBC or CSL: name check, constitutional documents and filing through a licensed registered agent, with the corporate document set.
Registered Agent & Office
A Seychelles company must at all times maintain a licensed registered agent and a registered office in Seychelles. Services are subject to the provider's onboarding requirements and acceptance.
Directors & Shareholders
Foreign individuals and corporate shareholders can own and direct a Seychelles company. There is generally no residency requirement, though records must be maintained.
Banking & EMI
Introductions to banks and EMI/fintech alternatives. Account approval always rests with the institution after its own KYC and due-diligence process.
Economic Substance & Filings
Support with economic-substance obligations, accounting-records and beneficial-ownership requirements, kept on schedule against Seychelles deadlines.
Structuring Guidance
A general overview of how Seychelles IBCs and CSLs are used in holding, trading and structuring, so the vehicle fits your plans.
How to Form a Seychelles Company
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Tell Us Your Plans
Send your details through the quote form. We explain the IBC and CSL options and connect you with a Seychelles provider where appropriate.
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KYC & Documents
The registered agent verifies identity and collects the usual documents: passport and proof of address for individuals, and incorporation documents for corporate shareholders.
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Incorporation Filing
Constitutional documents are prepared and filed through the licensed registered agent, with a registered office in place.
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Substance, Banking & Compliance
Economic-substance, accounting-records and beneficial-ownership steps are addressed where applicable, and assistance may be provided with opening a corporate account.
What You Receive
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum & articles of association
- Registry filing via registered agent
- Registered agent & office
- Corporate document set
Timelines depend on KYC, registry processing and bank onboarding. We confirm expected turnaround with your quote.
Seychelles Tax & Annual Compliance: General Overview
A plain-language summary of the main Seychelles tax and filing points for a company in 2026. This is general information to help you plan, not tax or legal advice. Your Seychelles provider or adviser confirms what applies to your situation.
Territorial Taxation
Seychelles generally taxes Seychelles-source income under a territorial system, so genuinely foreign-source income may fall outside Seychelles tax, subject to conditions and substance. There is no automatic tax-free status, and tax may arise where owners or activities are located.
Indirect Charges
Government and annual fees apply, and local taxes may apply to any Seychelles-source activity. The current position should be confirmed.
Economic Substance
Companies carrying on relevant activities may have economic-substance obligations, including local presence and reporting. Whether these apply depends on the company's activities.
Accounting Records & Beneficial Ownership
Seychelles requires companies to keep accounting records (including at the registered office in line with current rules) and to maintain and report beneficial-ownership information.
Annual Fees & Returns
Companies pay annual government and registered-agent fees to remain in good standing, and file as applicable. Deadlines apply each year.
Substance for Foreign-Source Treatment
Where foreign-source income is intended to fall outside Seychelles tax, appropriate substance and documentation are increasingly important and should be planned with an adviser.
Seychelles Company Formation FAQ
Common questions about forming a company in Seychelles. General information only, not legal or tax advice.
A Seychelles IBC is a flexible International Business Company used for holding, trading and structuring, while a Special Licence Company (CSL) is used for certain activities and can access treaty benefits in some cases, subject to conditions. The right choice depends on your plans.
Yes. Seychelles IBCs and CSLs are generally owned by non-residents, subject to the registered agent's KYC and due-diligence checks.
No. Seychelles operates a territorial system: Seychelles-source income is generally taxable, while genuinely foreign-source income may fall outside Seychelles tax, subject to conditions and substance. Tax may also arise where owners or activities are located.
There is generally no residency requirement for directors, though proper records must be maintained and a licensed registered agent and registered office are required.
Often, yes. Much of the process can be completed remotely through the registered agent once identity checks and documents are in order.
Companies carrying on certain relevant activities may have economic-substance obligations, including local presence and reporting. Whether this applies depends on the company's activities and should be assessed.
Yes. Seychelles companies must keep proper accounting records, and current rules require certain records to be kept at the registered office in Seychelles. Your registered agent can explain what is needed.
A corporate account is common in practice but not a strict incorporation requirement. Account opening is a separate process with its own checks and provider acceptance.
No. Banking, insurance, securities, fund and similar activities require separate licensing or registration. Incorporation alone does not authorise regulated business.
Yes. Seychelles IBCs and CSLs are commonly used for holding and structuring. The overall tax result depends on the source of income, substance and where owners are located, and should be reviewed.
For individuals, generally a passport, proof of address, business-activity and source-of-funds information and tax-residency details. For corporate shareholders, incorporation and constitutional documents, registers, an ownership chart and beneficial-ownership information.
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