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Company Incorporation Samoa<\/h1><\/div>\n

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Samoa \u2013 Brief Description<\/h2> <\/div>\n\t
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Samoa is comprised of several islands situated approximately half way on a line drawn between Hawaii and New Zealand. The population of the islands is approximately 160,000. Originally ruled by Germany from 1889 to 1914, Samoa was subsequently administered by New Zealand until it became the first South Pacific country to gain independence in 1962. <\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

As a country with numerous benefits for international businesses, Samoa has been attracting entrepreneurs worldwide to incorporate their Samoa offshore companies. Samoa is famous for foreign investors not only for its favorable tax regimes but also for its high protection of business assets and many other benefits. <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Advantages of Samoa Company Incorporation<\/h2>\t\t\n\t
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01. Friendly Business Tax Regimes<\/font><\/h3>\n\t

Offshore companies are not subject to tax in Samoa; hence, income derived from other jurisdictions will not be subject to any corporate tax in Samoa. Offshore company is likewise exempted from income tax, corporate tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, estate tax and stamp duty. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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02. Absence of Exchange Control<\/font><\/h3>\n\t

The government of Samoa permits businesses to trade in any preferred currency without paying extra fees for trading with different currencies. Nonetheless, the official currency for all cross-border commercial operations is the United States Dollars. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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03. High Level of Privacy and Confidentiality<\/font><\/h3>\n\t

The Samoa government does not require companies to publicize the names and personal information of shareholders, directors, and managers. It also allows companies to use nominees to sign and appear on public documents. Furthermore, Samoa's legislation has strict confidentiality and secrecy provisions, sanctioned by heavy penalties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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04. Minimal Reporting Requirements<\/font><\/h3>\n\t

Offshore companies in Samoa are not subject to annual reporting or auditing requirements. They are likewise not required to file their accounting records with the government. Nonetheless, safekeeping of accounting records is advisable. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Features of Samoa Company:<\/h2>\t\t\n\t
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01.<\/font>Companies can be incorporated within one day.<\/h3>\n

02.<\/font>Accepted by bank account opening by most international banks.<\/h3>\n

03.<\/font>Company registration may be for periods of one, five, ten or twenty years in advance, with discounted fees.<\/h3>\n

04.<\/font>An international company is not required to have a share capital (\"Creditor Controlled\" companies).<\/h3>\n

05.<\/font>Chinese character names may be registered.<\/h3>\n

06.<\/font>Chinese character memorandum and articles of association may be filed.<\/h3>\n

07.<\/font>There is no minimum share capital requirement or capital duty on share capital.<\/h3>\n

08.<\/font>Redemption of shares and reductions of capital can be affected simply and quickly and without the necessity of a court order.<\/h3>\n

09.<\/font>A company may finance the purchase of its own shares.<\/h3>\n

10.<\/font>A company may repurchase and cancel its own shares.<\/h3>\n

11.<\/font>Annual returns do not have to be filed.<\/h3>\n

12.<\/font>Particulars of directors and secretaries do not have to be filed.<\/h3>\n

13.<\/font>Accounts do not have to be filed.<\/h3>\n

14.<\/font>Provision can be made for alteration of the memorandum and articles of association by directors' resolution.<\/h3>\n

15.<\/font>Meetings may be held by telephone, closed circuit television or other audio or audio-visual means.<\/h3>\n

16.<\/font>An international company need not have directors resident in Samoa.<\/h3>\n

17.<\/font>The Companies office is subject to strict confidentiality provisions.<\/h3>\n

18.<\/font>Companies can be redomiciled into or out of Samoa.<\/h3>\n

19.<\/font>Companies can be liquidated. There is also a straight forward striking-off procedure.<\/h3>\n

20.<\/font>Documents can be Apostilled by the Chinese Embassy present in Samoa.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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