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Form a Cayman Islands exempted company — a tax-neutral base for funds, holdings and international business. Attorney-led.

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The Cayman Islands is a leading tax-neutral jurisdiction for funds, holding structures and international business. Maalouf Law Firm forms your Cayman exempted company and maintains it to current economic-substance standards.

Overview

Why the Cayman Islands?

  • Tax neutrality
  • the global standard for funds and holding vehicles
  • political and legal stability
  • confidentiality within a compliant framework
  • international credibility.
Process

How it works

  1. Consultation
  2. Structure chosen
  3. Exempted company formed and registered agent appointed
  4. Substance and compliance set up
  5. Banking where required
In detail

What we handle

  • Jurisdiction and structure advice, matched to your market and tax position
  • Name check and reservation
  • Preparation and filing of all formation documents
  • Registered agent or registered address where required
  • Corporate documents and certified copies
  • Guidance toward banking and ongoing compliance
In detail

What we will ask from you

  • A clear copy of each owner’s and director’s passport
  • Proof of residential address for each owner and director
  • A short description of what the company will do
  • Details of the owners and the ultimate beneficial owners
  • Your preferred company name, plus one or two alternatives
In detail

After the company is formed

  • Open a business bank account — we guide and support your application
  • Register for the relevant tax numbers and understand your filing duties
  • Set up a compliance calendar so annual filings and renewals are never missed
  • Obtain apostilled or certified copies of your documents when a bank or counterparty requires them
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is an exempted company?

The standard Cayman vehicle for business conducted mainly outside the islands.

Are there substance requirements?

Certain activities carry economic-substance obligations — we assess and meet them.

How long does formation take?

Timelines depend on the jurisdiction and on the completeness of your documents. We confirm a realistic timeline in your written quote and keep you informed at each step.

What does it cost?

We quote a fixed legal fee in writing before work begins. Government, registry and registered-agent charges are set by third parties and listed separately and clearly.

Who looks after the company after formation?

We can. Renewals, registered-agent services and annual filings can be added as a fixed annual engagement, so one team stays responsible for your structure.

This page is general information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is formed by reading it. Program, tax and filing rules change; we confirm the specifics for your situation at consultation.

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Book a complimentary consultation with a licensed attorney. We reply within 24 hours, in your language.

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