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Belize or Seychelles: where to set up your company?
Two deliverable jurisdictions, side by side on the facts our profiles carry — company form, tax, capital, timeline, banking, substance and our price. Who each one fits, what really decides between them, and the traps of each.
| Belize | Seychelles | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | IBC | IBC |
| Corporate taxation | 0 to 19 % depending on income source | 0 % on foreign-source income |
| Share capital | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| Incorporation time | 2–3 days | 1–2 days |
| Banking access | Difficult | Difficult |
| Substance requirement | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own |
| Our services | from 1,790 € | from 2,990 € |
Belize — who it's for
- Among the lowest incorporation and maintenance costs.
- Statutory flexibility.
Seychelles — who it's for
- Among the lowest incorporation and maintenance costs in the catalogue.
- Removed from the EU state-of-play document after coming into line.
What really decides between them
- Corporate tax — Belize : 0 to 19 % depending on income source · Seychelles : 0 % on foreign-source income
- Minimum capital — Belize : $50,000 · Seychelles : $100,000
- Registration time — Belize : 2–3 days · Seychelles : 1–2 days
- Banking access — Belize : Difficult · Seychelles : Difficult
- Substance — Belize : Necessary, but not sufficient on its own · Seychelles : Necessary, but not sufficient on its own
- Our price — Belize : from 1,790 € · Seychelles : from 2,990 €
Figures from each profile; to be checked there. The right choice depends on where you will really operate and bank.
Traps — Belize
- The 2019 reform subjected certain IBCs to local tax and accounting obligations.
- Many banks refuse Belize on principle.
Traps — Seychelles
- Many European banks refuse as a matter of internal policy.
- Enhanced accounting obligations since the recent reforms.
Belize or Seychelles: frequently asked questions
Belize or Seychelles: which is cheaper to set up?
Belize: from 1,790 €; Seychelles: from 2,990 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
Belize or Seychelles: how does corporate tax compare?
Belize: 0 to 19 % depending on income source; Seychelles: 0 % on foreign-source income. To be checked on each profile.
Belize or Seychelles: which is faster to register?
Belize: 2–3 days; Seychelles: 1–2 days. Usual times.