Mauritius: company formation
Global Business Company or Authorised Company · Africa and Indian Ocean
Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
GBC · AC in Mauritius — company, registered office, banking file and annual upkeep, run by us, with a local correspondent where we have one.
Who this jurisdiction suits
- Extensive tax treaty network, notably towards Africa and India.
- Mature regulatory framework, a centre recognised by institutional investors.
- Convenient time zone and French language.
What it does not solve
- GBC status requires two resident directors and minimum local spending.
- An Authorised Company is markedly harder to bank.
Conditions to meet
Source (30 September 2026): mra.mu
Usual time, from our files; to be checked.
Adequate for a properly constituted Global Business Company, difficult for an Authorised Company.
Global Business Company status requires two resident directors, board meetings held in Mauritius, local accounting and minimum annual expenditure. That is the price of access to the treaty network — and a registered office does not unlock it.
Our assessment for Mauritius; to be checked.
Office in Ebène, on quotation.
Our offer in Mauritius, internal catalogue.
Registration in Mauritius: Corporate and Business Registration Department (CBRD). Source: companies.govmu.org
Services and prices
Starting prices excluding tax, government fees included.
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Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
Mauritius compared with Hong Kong and Seychelles
| Mauritius | Hong Kong | Seychelles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | GBC · AC | Ltd | IBC |
| Corporate taxation | Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network | 8.25 to 16.5 % · exemption possible on income earned outside the territory, on application | 0 % on foreign-source income |
| Share capital | Not established | HKD 1 | $100,000 |
| Incorporation time | 1 week | 1–2 days | 1–2 days |
| Banking access | Demanding | Demanding | Difficult |
| Substance requirement | Real presence required | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own |
| Our services | from 20,490 € | from 2,390 € | from 2,990 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Hong Kong → · The page for Seychelles →
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Registered office and premises in Mauritius
From 999 €. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- Appointing mandatory officers
- Incorporation
- Account opening
- Tax regime
For Mauritius, the register is kept by Corporate and Business Registration Department (CBRD) and the usual time is 1 week.
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
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Company formation in Mauritius: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Mauritius?
Company formation in Mauritius starts at 20,490 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Mauritius?
About 1 week once the file is complete (usual time from our files; to be checked).
Where is a company registered in Mauritius?
With the Corporate and Business Registration Department (CBRD) (source: companies.govmu.org).
What is the corporate tax rate in Mauritius?
Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network (data as of 21 September 2026; source: mra.mu). Not tax advice.
Why set up a company in Mauritius?
Extensive tax treaty network, notably towards Africa and India. Mature regulatory framework, a centre recognised by institutional investors. Convenient time zone and French language.
What are the drawbacks of a company in Mauritius?
GBC status requires two resident directors and minimum local spending. An Authorised Company is markedly harder to bank.
Mauritius or Hong Kong or Seychelles: where do our services start?
from 20,490 € in Mauritius; from 2,390 € in Hong Kong; from 2,990 € in the Seychelles, excluding tax.
Mauritius or Hong Kong or Seychelles: how does corporate tax compare?
Mauritius, Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network; Hong Kong, 8.25 to 16.5 % · exemption possible on income earned outside the territory, on application; Seychelles, 0 % on foreign-source income; to be checked.
Mauritius or Hong Kong or Seychelles: which is faster to register?
Mauritius in 1 week; Hong Kong in 1–2 days; Seychelles in 1–2 days, 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 →