Curaçao: company formation
Besloten vennootschap (BV) or naamloze vennootschap (NV) · Americas
Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
BV in Curaçao — company, registered office, banking file and annual upkeep, run by us, with a local correspondent where we have one.
Who this jurisdiction suits
- Corporate income tax: 15% up to ANG 500,000 of profit, 22% above (since 2023) (to be checked with the tax authority).
- Book 2 of the Curaçao Civil Code governs the N.V. and the B.V.; every company is entered in the Chamber of Commerce's commercial register, which is public.
- Besloten vennootschap (BV) or naamloze vennootschap (NV), registered at the Curaçao Chamber of Commerce.
What it does not solve
- Reinforced substance and compliance; uneven cross-border banking access.
- Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case, and minimum capital and the registration time remain to be established.
Conditions to meet
Source (30 September 2026): curacaochronicle.com (to be checked)
Usual capital, no legal source cited: to be checked
Usual time, from our files; to be checked.
Banking access to be assessed at the interview, not surveyed here: no bank is promised on the strength of a survey.
Substance to be assessed depending on the activity; local criteria remain to be checked with on-the-spot counsel.
Our assessment for Curaçao; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Curaçao, internal catalogue.
Registration in Curaçao: Curaçao Chamber of Commerce. Source: curacao-chamber.cw (to be checked)
Services and prices
Starting prices excluding tax, government fees included.
See the other 13 services in this jurisdiction
Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
Curaçao: what is specific to it
- Book 2 of the Curaçao Civil Code governs the N.V. and the B.V.; every company is entered in the Chamber of Commerce's commercial register, which is public. Source: curacao-chamber.cw (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Curaçao compared with Ivory Coast and El Salvador
| Curaçao | Ivory Coast | El Salvador | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | BV | Acte uniforme OHADA | S.A. de C.V. |
| Corporate taxation | 15% up to ANG 500,000 of profit, 22% above (since 2023) | 25% on profits | 30% (25% if taxable income does not exceed USD 150,000) |
| Share capital | Not established | Freely set | USD 2,000 |
| Incorporation time | Not established | 24 hours (CEPICI one-stop shop) | Up to 5 business days (CNR) |
| Banking access | Demanding | Demanding | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own |
| Our services | from 4,719 € | from 6,090 € | from 5,290 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Ivory Coast → · The page for El Salvador →
Our guides on this subject
Registered office and premises in Curaçao
On quote. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- Name reservation
- Filing and incorporation
- Delivery of the corporate file
- Account opening
For Curaçao, the register is kept by Curaçao Chamber of Commerce and the usual time is Not established.
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: International place of incorporation · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Curaçao: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Curaçao?
Our services in Curaçao start at 4,719 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Curaçao?
About Not established once the file is complete (usual time from our files; to be checked).
Where is a company registered in Curaçao?
With the Curaçao Chamber of Commerce (source: curacao-chamber.cw).
What is the corporate tax rate in Curaçao?
15% up to ANG 500,000 of profit, 22% above (since 2023) (data as of 21 September 2026; source: curacaochronicle.com; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Curaçao?
Not established: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Curaçao?
Corporate income tax: 15% up to ANG 500,000 of profit, 22% above (since 2023) (to be checked with the tax authority). Book 2 of the Curaçao Civil Code governs the N.V. and the B.V.; every company is entered in the Chamber of Commerce's commercial register, which is public. Besloten vennootschap (BV) or naamloze vennootschap (NV), registered at the Curaçao Chamber of Commerce.
What are the drawbacks of a company in Curaçao?
Reinforced substance and compliance; uneven cross-border banking access. Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case, and minimum capital and the registration time remain to be established.
Curaçao or Ivory Coast or El Salvador: where do our services start?
from 4,719 € in Curaçao; from 6,090 € in Ivory Coast; from 5,290 € in El Salvador, excluding tax.
Curaçao or Ivory Coast or El Salvador: how does corporate tax compare?
Curaçao, 15% up to ANG 500,000 of profit, 22% above (since 2023); Ivory Coast, 25% on profits; El Salvador, 30% (25% if taxable income does not exceed USD 150,000); to be checked.
Curaçao or Ivory Coast or El Salvador: which is faster to register?
Curaçao in Not established; Ivory Coast in 24 hours (CEPICI one-stop shop); El Salvador in Up to 5 business days (CNR), usual times.
Where these figures come from
Recorded on 21 September 2026; to be checked; banking and substance: our assessment. How we source these figures →