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Gibraltar – General Information
Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain.
Area: total: 6.5 sq km, land: 6.5 sq km, water: 0 sq km.
Natural resources: None.
Population: 29,396 (July 2017 est.).
Capital: Gibraltar.
Time Zone: UTC+1.
Languages: English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.
Dependency status: Overseas territory of the UK.
Government type: Parliamentary democracy (Parliament); self-governing overseas territory of the UK.
Legal system: The laws of the UK, where applicable, apply.
International organization participation: ICC (NGOs), Interpol (subbureau), UPU.
Economy: Self-sufficient Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade, offshore banking, and its position as an international conference center. Tax rates are low to attract foreign investment. The British military presence has been sharply reduced and now contributes about 7% to the local economy, compared with 60% in 1984. In recent years, Gibraltar has seen major structural change from a public to a private sector economy, but changes in government spending still have a major impact on the level of employment.
The financial sector, tourism (over 11 million visitors in 2012), gaming revenues, shipping services fees, and duties on consumer goods also generate revenue. The financial sector, tourism, and the shipping sector contribute 30%, 30%, and 25%, respectively, of GDP. Telecommunications, e-commerce, and e-gaming account for the remaining 15%.
Currency: Gibraltar pound (GIP).
Gibraltar Company – Overview
Principal Corporate Legislation
The Companies Ordinance 1984 as amended.
Type of Law
Common.
Language of Legislation and Corporate Documents
English.
Type of Entity for International Trade, Investment & Tax Planning
Non-Resident.
Key Facts
Share Capital
Standard authorised share capital is GBP 2,000 divided in to 2,000 shares of GBP 1 each. Minimum paid up share capital is GBP 1.
Classes of Share Available
Registered shares, shares of no par value, bearer shares, preference shares, redeemable shares and shares with or without voting rights.
Bearer Shares
Permitted.
Restrictions on Trading
Cannot trade within Gibraltar. Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
Registered Office Required
Yes, must be maintained in Gibraltar.
Directors
The minimum number of directors is one. Director can be of any nationality and need not be resident in Gibraltar. Corporate directors are permitted.
Shareholders
The minimum number of shareholders is one.
Secretary
Yes, must be resident in Gibraltar.
Publicly Accessible Records
No.
Nominee Shareholders and Nominee Directors
Allowed.
Location of Meetings of Directors and Shareholders
Anywhere, except Gibraltar.
Personal Presence Required
No.
Taxation
Nil.
Double Taxation Treaty Access
None.
Requirements to File Accounts
Yes.
Requirement to File Annual Return
Yes.
Audit Requirements
None.
Currency
Gibraltar Pound which is on par with the British Pound.
Exchange Control
None.
Language of Name
English.
Restricted Words
Words such as “Assurance”, “Bank”, “Building Society”, “Royal”, “Trust”, “Trustee” etc. will require justification.
Name of a Company
The words “Limited” or Ltd must be part of the name of every Gibraltar offshore company.
Time to Incorporate
Two weeks.
Packages
Packages
COMPARE PACKAGE FEATURES
Corporate Consultancy
Name Check
Initial Approval
Preparation of Application Documents
Drafting and Filing of M&A with the Registry
Government Fee
Company Registration
Incorporation Service Fee
Registered Office Address for 1 Year
Registered Agent’s Service Fee for 1 Year
Company Secretarial Services for 1 Year
Certificate of Incorporation
Minutes of the First Meeting
Consent to Act as Director
Memorandum of Association
Articles of Association
Apostilled Set for International Use (Certificate of Incorporation, M&A, Minutes of the First Meeting)
Register of Directors & Officers
Registers of Shareholders
Share Certificate
Resolution Issuing Share Certificate
Stock Transfer Form
Company Stamp
Daily Update Regarding The Full Process
Provision of a Corporate or Individual Director for 1 Year
Power of Attorney with Apostille
Resolution issuing Power of Attorney
Confidential Shareholder Service for 1 Year
Declaration of Trust
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USD 2750
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