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Cook Islands Company Formation

Cook Islands Company Formation | Company Incorporation UK

Andreas Danos Law Firm offer Cook Islands company incorporation services. The Cook Islands are a net of 15 Islands in the heart of the South Pacific half way between New Zealand and Hawaii. The Cook Islands offshore industry was conceived in 1981 as the result of a joint mission between the Cook Islands Government and the Cook Islands financial services industry. The population is around 20,000. Corporate legislation is based on New Zealand law and English common law.

Incorporation Fees

Government fee€350
Registered office€700
Registered agent€700
Incorporation fee€500
Total cost of incorporation€2250
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Cook Islands International Company Legislation

The Cook Islands International Companies Act 1981-82 governs the formation and activities of international companies. This was one of the earliest examples of what is today commonly known as International Business Company (“IBC”) type legislation. The structure of the Act allows companies to be formed and operated with both flexibility and administrative ease.

Corporate Structure of a Cook Islands International Company

  • Only one director required ­ can be corporate
  • Only one shareholder – can be corporate
  • Shareholder(s) and director(s) may be the same
  • No requirement for local shareholder(s) and director(s) for Cook Islands Companies
  • A local secretary is required ­ must be provided by a licensed Trustee Company

Privacy

The Cook Islands incorporation documents do not carry the name or identity of the shareholder(s) or director(s). As such no names appear on the public record.

Confidentiality

Shareholder(s) and director(s) nominee services are allowed to ensure confidentiality of beneficiaries.

Capital Structure of an International Cook Islands Company

  • Shares can be issued with or without par value
  • Shares may be issued in any legal currency or in more than one legal currency
  • Shares may be paid up in cash or through the transfer of other assets or for other consideration
  • The standard share capital is US$5,000 split into 5,000 shares of US$1 each
  • The minimum paid in and issued capital may be one share
  • Bearer shares are permitted

Taxation

International Companies in the Cook Islands companies are exempted from taxes.

Annual Financial Statements and Company Records

  • Financial statements, accounts or records must be kept for a Cook Islands Company
  • No requirement to file financial statements, accounts or records with the Cook Islands authorities
  • Company registers must be kept in the Registered Office
  • Requirement to file an Annual Return

Meetings of Cook Islands International Company Shareholder(s) and Director(s)

  • There is a requirement for an annual meeting of shareholder(s) but this can be wiaved
  • There is no requirement for director(s) meetings
  • If meetings of shareholder(s) and/or director(s) are desirable these meetings can be held by telephone or any other electronic means of communication providing that all participants can clearly hear each other.
  • Meetings if thought necessary can be held anywhere in the world.

Doing Business with Cook Islands Residents and Companies

An International Cook Islands Company is restricted from doing business with Cook Islands residents or companies except where:

  • It makes or maintains professional contact with solicitors, barristers, accountants, bookkeepers, trust companies, management or secretarial companies, investment advisors, or other similar persons or entities carrying on business within the Marshall Islands.
  • It prepares or maintains books and records within the Marshall Islands.
  • It holds within the Cook Islands, meetings of its directors or shareholders.

Doing business with the Rest of the World

There are no restrictions on doing business outside of the Cook Islands by an International Company except illegal activities or such activities that require additional licensing such as: provision of banking services, insurance and trusts.

The Cook Islands International Company package includes:

  • First year government filing fees
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Nominee shareholder details (if required)
  • Declaration of Trust from the nominee shareholder (if a nominee shareholder is required).
  • Minutes of the first meeting of the subscribers
  • Registered agent services including resident Secretary, (first year)
  • Registered office, (first year)
  • International express delivery by FedEx or DHL

Names

  • A name can be in any language as long as Roman letters are used. The Registrar may however require an English translation if a foreign language is used to ensure that the proposed name is not a restricted name.
  • A name cannot be identical or similar to that of an existing company.
  • The following words or their derivatives may not be used unless the relevant licenses have been obtained: bank, chartered, establishment, foundation, insurance, partnership or trust.
  • Must end with Limited of Ltd to denote limited liability.
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    • Cook Islands Company Formation
    • Gibraltar Company Formation
    • Hong Kong Company Formation
    • Marshall Islands Company Formation
    • Nevis Company Formation
    • Panama Company Formation
    • Samoa Company Formation
    • Seychelles Company Formation
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36 Lord Byron Ave
1096 Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel. +357 22 66 44 33
Fax. +357 22 67 26 44
Email: info@danoslawfirm.eu

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Germasogia,
4046 Limassol, Cyprus
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