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Mauritius 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.
| Mauritius | Seychelles | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | GBC · AC | IBC |
| Corporate taxation | Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network | 0 % on foreign-source income |
| Share capital | Not established | $100,000 |
| Incorporation time | 1 week | 1–2 days |
| Banking access | Demanding | Difficult |
| Substance requirement | Real presence required | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own |
| Our services | from 20,490 € | from 2,990 € |
Mauritius — who it's for
- Extensive tax treaty network, notably towards Africa and India.
- Mature regulatory framework, a centre recognised by institutional investors.
- Convenient time zone and French language.
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 — Mauritius : Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network · Seychelles : 0 % on foreign-source income
- Minimum capital — Mauritius : Not established · Seychelles : $100,000
- Registration time — Mauritius : 1 week · Seychelles : 1–2 days
- Banking access — Mauritius : Demanding · Seychelles : Difficult
- Substance — Mauritius : Real presence required · Seychelles : Necessary, but not sufficient on its own
- Our price — Mauritius : from 20,490 € · 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 — Mauritius
- GBC status requires two resident directors and minimum local spending.
- An Authorised Company is markedly harder to bank.
Traps — Seychelles
- Many European banks refuse as a matter of internal policy.
- Enhanced accounting obligations since the recent reforms.
Mauritius or Seychelles: frequently asked questions
Mauritius or Seychelles: which is cheaper to set up?
Mauritius: from 20,490 €; Seychelles: from 2,990 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
Mauritius or Seychelles: how does corporate tax compare?
Mauritius: Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network; Seychelles: 0 % on foreign-source income. To be checked on each profile.
Mauritius or Seychelles: which is faster to register?
Mauritius: 1 week; Seychelles: 1–2 days. Usual times.