Jersey: company formation
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Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
Ltd in Jersey — 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).
- Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, in force since 30 March 1992; the JFSC keeps the companies register and a central beneficial ownership register, not public, any change reported within 21 days.
- Every Jersey company files an annual return with the JFSC registry.
- Private Limited Company, registered at the JFSC Companies 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 Jersey; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Jersey, internal catalogue.
Registration in Jersey: JFSC Companies Registry. Source: jerseyfsc.org (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.
Jersey: what is specific to it
- Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, in force since 30 March 1992; the JFSC keeps the companies register and a central beneficial ownership register, not public, any change reported within 21 days. Source: jerseyfsc.org (to be checked)
- Every Jersey company files an annual return with the JFSC registry. Source: jerseyfsc.org (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Jersey compared with Kazakhstan (AIFC) and Liechtenstein
| Jersey | Kazakhstan (AIFC) | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Ltd | droit de l'AIFC | GmbH ou AG |
| Corporate taxation | 0% (10% or 20% for certain activities) | 0% on financial and ancillary services, until 1 January 2066 | 12.5% on profits |
| Share capital | No minimum | Not established | CHF 10,000 (GmbH), CHF 50,000 (AG) |
| Incorporation time | 2 working days (registry standard service) | 1 hour to 1 day (online; 3–5 business days offline) | 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 5,900 € | from 5,711 € | from 21,190 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Kazakhstan (AIFC) → · The page for Liechtenstein →
Registered office and premises in Jersey
From 4,790 €. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- Name reservation
- Filing and incorporation
- Delivery of the corporate file
- Account opening
For Jersey, the register is kept by JFSC Companies Registry and the usual time is 2 working days (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 Jersey: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Jersey?
Our services in Jersey start at 5,900 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Jersey?
About 2 working days (registry standard service) once the file is complete.
Where is a company registered in Jersey?
With the JFSC Companies Registry (source: jerseyfsc.org).
What is the corporate tax rate in Jersey?
0% (10% or 20% for certain activities) (data as of 21 September 2026; source: gov.je). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Jersey?
No minimum: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Jersey?
Corporate income tax: 0% (10% or 20% for certain activities) (to be checked with the tax authority). Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, in force since 30 March 1992; the JFSC keeps the companies register and a central beneficial ownership register, not public, any change reported within 21 days. Every Jersey company files an annual return with the JFSC registry. Private Limited Company, registered at the JFSC Companies Registry.
What are the drawbacks of a company in Jersey?
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.
Jersey or Kazakhstan (AIFC) or Liechtenstein: where do our services start?
from 5,900 € in Jersey; from 5,711 € in Kazakhstan (AIFC); from 21,190 € in Liechtenstein, excluding tax.
Jersey or Kazakhstan (AIFC) or Liechtenstein: how does corporate tax compare?
Jersey, 0% (10% or 20% for certain activities); Kazakhstan (AIFC), 0% on financial and ancillary services, until 1 January 2066; Liechtenstein, 12.5% on profits; to be checked.
Jersey or Kazakhstan (AIFC) or Liechtenstein: which is faster to register?
Jersey in 2 working days (registry standard service); Kazakhstan (AIFC) in 1 hour to 1 day (online; 3–5 business days offline); 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 →