Guernsey: company formation
Private Limited Company · Europe
Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
Ltd in Guernsey — 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: 0% (10% or 20% for certain activities) (to be checked with the tax authority).
- Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons (Guernsey) Law 2017, in force on 15 August 2017: the resident agent reports the beneficial owners; the register is not public.
- Each year, a company confirms its details to the Guernsey Registry through the annual validation.
- Private Limited Company, registered at the Guernsey Registry.
What it does not solve
- Economic substance obligations to be demonstrated depending on the activity.
- Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case.
Conditions to meet
Usual capital, no legal source cited: 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 Guernsey; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Guernsey, internal catalogue.
Registration in Guernsey: Guernsey Registry. Source: guernseyregistry.com (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.
Guernsey: what is specific to it
- Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons (Guernsey) Law 2017, in force on 15 August 2017: the resident agent reports the beneficial owners; the register is not public. Source: guernseyregistry.com
- Each year, a company confirms its details to the Guernsey Registry through the annual validation. Source: guernseyregistry.com (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Guernsey compared with Jersey and Liechtenstein
| Guernsey | Jersey | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Ltd | Ltd | GmbH ou AG |
| Corporate taxation | 0% (10% or 20% for certain activities) | 0% (10% or 20% for certain activities) | 12.5% on profits |
| Share capital | No minimum | No minimum | CHF 10,000 (GmbH), CHF 50,000 (AG) |
| Incorporation time | 24 hours (registry standard service) | 2 working days (registry standard service) | Not established |
| 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 4,190 € | from 5,900 € | from 21,190 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Jersey → · The page for Liechtenstein →
Registered office and premises in Guernsey
From 2,590 €. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- Name reservation
- Filing and incorporation
- Delivery of the corporate file
- Account opening
For Guernsey, the register is kept by Guernsey Registry and the usual time is 24 hours (registry standard service).
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: International place of incorporation · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Guernsey: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Guernsey?
Our services in Guernsey start at 4,190 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Guernsey?
About 24 hours (registry standard service) once the file is complete.
Where is a company registered in Guernsey?
With the Guernsey Registry (source: guernseyregistry.com).
What is the corporate tax rate in Guernsey?
0% (10% or 20% for certain activities) (data as of 21 September 2026; source: gov.gg). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Guernsey?
No minimum: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Guernsey?
Corporate income tax: 0% (10% or 20% for certain activities) (to be checked with the tax authority). Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons (Guernsey) Law 2017, in force on 15 August 2017: the resident agent reports the beneficial owners; the register is not public. Each year, a company confirms its details to the Guernsey Registry through the annual validation. Private Limited Company, registered at the Guernsey Registry.
What are the drawbacks of a company in Guernsey?
Economic substance obligations to be demonstrated depending on the activity. Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case.
Guernsey or Jersey or Liechtenstein: where do our services start?
from 4,190 € in Guernsey; from 5,900 € in Jersey; from 21,190 € in Liechtenstein, excluding tax.
Guernsey or Jersey or Liechtenstein: how does corporate tax compare?
Guernsey, 0% (10% or 20% for certain activities); Jersey, 0% (10% or 20% for certain activities); Liechtenstein, 12.5% on profits; to be checked.
Guernsey or Jersey or Liechtenstein: which is faster to register?
Guernsey in 24 hours (registry standard service); Jersey in 2 working days (registry standard service); Liechtenstein in Not established, 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 →