Dmitri Mihhailov
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Leads Prifinance's corporate practice and oversees client engagements, with senior expertise in international company structuring and bank-account setup.
Register a company in Aruba, substance banks trust.
Set up an Aruban VBA: a flexible limited-liability company in a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Aruba pairs a reputable, whitelisted profile with real planning room - a 2% free-zone rate for qualifying trade and services, an elective fiscally transparent status, and no minimum capital. Incorporation runs by power of attorney, so you sign remotely.An Aruban VBA set up remotely by power of attorney: whitelisted Dutch-Kingdom jurisdiction, 2% free-zone rate, no minimum capital.
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Aruba · at a glance
Legal formVBA · Limited Liability Company
Time to set up1-2 weeks
Profit tax22% · free zone 2%
Min. share capitalNo minimum
CurrencyFlorin - pegged to USD
Remote setupYes - by power of attorney
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Aruba in brief
Dutch Kingdom reliability in the southern Caribbean.
Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands just off the Venezuelan coast - outside the hurricane belt, politically stable and closely tied to both European and American markets. Companies are registered with the Aruba Chamber of Commerce, the legal system follows Dutch civil law, and the florin has been pegged to the US dollar for decades, which keeps banking and pricing predictable.
The workhorse entity is the VBA, a modern limited-liability company with no minimum capital and flexible governance. The headline profit tax is 22%, but the framework leaves room to plan: qualifying trading and service companies in the free zone pay 2%, and a VBA can elect fiscally transparent status so profits are taxed at the owner level instead. That mix - respectable jurisdiction, workable rates - is why Aruba suits businesses that need substance banks take seriously.
Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands - stable, whitelisted and closely tied to European and American markets. Companies register with the Chamber of Commerce under Dutch civil law; the florin is pegged to the US dollar.
The VBA has no minimum capital and flexible governance. Headline profit tax is 22%, free-zone companies pay 2%, and a VBA can elect transparent status so profits are taxed at the owner level.
Packages & pricing
Aruba company registration - cost & packages.
01 - VBA · LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Company
from$3,500USD · all-in
Remote incorporation of an Aruban VBA by power of attorney - notarial deed, Chamber of Commerce registration, government fees and the first year of the registered address included.
✓Company name check & reservation✓Notarial deed & VBA registration✓Chamber of Commerce & government fees✓Registered address - first year✓Corporate documents with apostille✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: free-zone admission - scoped individually · fiscally transparent election - from $600 · annual renewal - from $1,800/year.Add-ons: free-zone admission scoped individually · transparent election from $600 · renewal from $1,800/year.
Start with Company →02 - VBA · LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from$5,200USD · all-in
A working Aruban VBA with a bank or fintech account - multi-currency IBAN, cards and online banking, arranged with local and international institutions.
✓Everything in Company✓Account with an Aruban bank or EU/US EMI - multi-currency✓Account application & KYC file preparation✓Introduction to 2-3 suitable institutions✓Compliance onboarding support✓Dedicated account manager
Start with Banking →Prices begin here and are confirmed up front. Notarial incorporation and Chamber fees are itemised; free-zone admission is scoped separately if your activity qualifies.Prices begin here, confirmed up front. Notarial and Chamber fees itemised.
What you can do
Popular uses for an Aruba company.
Aruban law welcomes foreign founders, and a VBA may pursue almost any lawful business. The free zone adds a 2% rate for qualifying trading and services aimed at foreign markets; only regulated sectors such as banking or insurance need a licence.A VBA may pursue almost any lawful business; the free zone adds a 2% rate for qualifying foreign-market trade and services.
Trading & distribution
Import-export and regional distribution through the free zone at a 2% qualifying rate.
E-commerce
Online stores and digital services for the Americas and Europe, settled in USD-pegged florins.
Holding & investment
Holding shares and real estate under Dutch-law governance familiar to banks and counterparties.
Consulting & services
Management, IT and advisory services billed to clients abroad - free-zone eligible when qualifying.
Tourism & real estate
Hotels, villas and rental operations in one of the Caribbean's strongest tourism economies.
Logistics & shipping
Port-linked warehousing, transshipment and support services between the Americas and Europe.
Trading & distribution
Free-zone import-export at 2%.
E-commerce
Online sales for the Americas and Europe.
Holding & investment
Dutch-law governance banks recognise.
Consulting
Services billed to clients abroad.
Tourism & real estate
Hotels, villas and rentals.
Logistics & shipping
Port-linked warehousing and transit.
Why Aruba
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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Kingdom of the Netherlands
A constituent Dutch country with stable courts and institutions. A profile compliance departments approve without friction.Dutch-Kingdom country. A profile compliance teams approve.
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2% free-zone rate
Qualifying trading and service companies serving foreign markets pay 2% instead of the headline 22%.Qualifying foreign-market companies pay 2%, not 22%.
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Fiscally transparent option
A VBA can elect transparency, shifting taxation to the owner level. Useful in treaty and US structures.Elective status shifts tax to the owner level.
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No minimum capital
A VBA incorporates with any capital, even one dollar, and allows flexible share classes and governance.Incorporate a VBA with any capital, even $1.
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Whitelisted, not offshore
Aruba sits on no major blacklists, so accounts, PSPs and partners onboard the company like a European one.No major blacklists. Banking onboards smoothly.
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USD-pegged stability
The florin has held its dollar peg since 1986; banking runs in dollars and euros without exchange drama.Florin pegged to the dollar since 1986.
How it compares
Aruba next to the usual shortlist.
Zero-tax islands win on rate but lose on reputation and banking ease. Aruba and Curaçao trade a modest headline rate for whitelisted status and preferential regimes; Barbados undercuts on rate with treaty access. Figures current as of 2026.Zero-tax islands win on rate, lose on banking. Aruba trades a modest rate for whitelisted status and a 2% zone. Figures as of 2026.
| Country | Headline profit tax | Preferential regime | Fully remote incorporation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba | 22% | Free zone 2% · transparent VBA | Yes - by power of attorney, 1-2 weeks |
| Curaçao | 22% | E-zone 2% | Yes - by power of attorney |
| Barbados | 9% | Treaty network | Yes - slower processing |
| BVI | 0% | - | Yes - but offshore profile |
| Cayman Islands | 0% | - | Yes - higher costs, offshore profile |
ArubaRemote ✓
Profit tax22% · zone 2%
Profilewhitelisted
CuraçaoRemote
Profit tax22% · e-zone 2%
Profilewhitelisted
BarbadosSlower
Profit tax9%
Profiletreaty network
BVIOffshore
Profit tax0%
Profileoffshore
Cayman IslandsCostly
Profit tax0%
Profileoffshore
Requirements
What Aruban law actually demands.
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Shareholders - One or more shareholders, individuals or companies of any nationality; no residence conditions.
02
Director - A minimum of one managing director; foreign directors are allowed, and a local representative strengthens substance and banking.
03
Share capital - No minimum and no paid-in requirement. Capital can be denominated in florins, dollars or euros.
04
Registered address - A registered office address in Aruba is mandatory. We provide it as part of the package.
05
Notarial deed - A VBA is incorporated by civil-law notarial deed. Signed remotely through a power of attorney we prepare.
06
Records & filings - Proper bookkeeping and an annual profit-tax return are required; small companies file without audit.
How it works
From application to a live company in weeks.
Our lawyers work with a local civil-law notary; you sign a power of attorney remotely, and the Chamber registration follows the deed within days.Signed remotely by power of attorney; the notary and Chamber registration complete most files in 1-2 weeks.
01Same day
Free consultation
We confirm that Aruba fits your case. Including free-zone or transparent status. And fix the full cost.
021-2 days
KYC & documents
Passports, proof of address and a short description of the business; we draft the deed and POA.
031 day
Name reservation
We check and reserve the company name with the Chamber of Commerce.
043-5 days
Notarial deed
The notary executes the incorporation deed under your power of attorney.
052-4 days
Chamber registration
The VBA is entered in the trade register; you receive extracts and apostilled documents.
061-3 weeks
Banking & tax setup
Tax registration, then account opening with local banks or EMIs. Plus free-zone admission if applicable.
Quick facts
Legal formVBA
Min. share capitalNo minimum
Profit tax22% · free zone 2%
Standard timeline1-2 weeks
Local directorNot required
Annual returnProfit-tax return
Financial yearFree choice
Notarial incorporation runs in parallel with KYC, so most files complete within two weeks end to end.
On the ground
On the ground in Aruba.
Prifinance - Aruba
Oranjestad
Oranjestad, Aruba
01
Caribbean incorporation specialists
Your setup is run by a team that files Dutch-Caribbean structures with local notaries every month.
02
Registered address included
A registered office in Aruba keeps the company in good standing while you operate remotely.
03
Banking & compliance help
Account introductions, KYC file preparation, tax registration and renewals handled by one team.
04
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Taxation 2026
A workable rate with real planning room.
Aruba is not a zero-tax island - and that is precisely why it banks well. The headline profit tax is 22%, with a 2% rate for qualifying free-zone companies and an elective transparent status that moves taxation to the owner level. Turnover taxes apply only to local Aruban sales.22% headline, 2% in the free zone, transparent option available. Turnover taxes touch only local Aruban sales.
Profit tax - 22%
The standard corporate rate on worldwide profits of an Aruban company, with ordinary deductions and loss relief.Standard rate on company profits with ordinary deductions.
Free zone - 2%
Qualifying trading and service companies serving foreign markets pay 2% on free-zone profits.Qualifying foreign-market trade and services.
Transparent VBA
An elective status that disregards the company for Aruban profit tax. Income is taxed at the shareholder level instead.Tax moves to the shareholder level by election.
Local turnover taxes
BBO and related levies of roughly 7% apply only to sales inside Aruba. Export and offshore revenue is out of scope.≈7%. Only on sales inside Aruba.
Levies in 2026
Profit tax22%
Free-zone rate2%
Turnover taxes (local sales)≈7%
Dividend withholding10% · reliefs available
Capital gainsWithin profit tax
Chamber feeFrom ~$250/year
An annual profit-tax return is filed even by dormant companies; free-zone status is confirmed yearly.
Your team
The specialists who'll handle your case.
Eugeniu Bevziuc
Corporate services advisor
Advises clients on company formation, VAT and ongoing compliance, coordinating each step of the setup across the EU.
Alex Danila
Company formation specialist
Your day-to-day contact - coordinates incorporation, documents and the bank introduction, from the first call through to launch.
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The Aruban VBA, explained.
Can I open a company without visiting Aruba?+
Yes. The VBA is incorporated by a local civil-law notary under a power of attorney, with the Chamber registration following automatically; you sign remotely and receive apostilled documents by courier.
How much does it cost to set up an Aruban company?+
Turnkey incorporation starts from $3,500 including the notarial deed, Chamber fees and the first year of the registered address. With a bank or EMI account arranged, packages start from $5,200.
How long does incorporation take?+
Most files complete within one to two weeks: the notarial deed takes three to five days after KYC, and the trade-register entry a few days more.
What tax will the company actually pay?+
The headline profit tax is 22%. Qualifying free-zone companies pay 2% on foreign-market profits, and a VBA can elect fiscally transparent status so profits are taxed at the owner level. Local turnover taxes of roughly 7% touch only sales inside Aruba.
What is the free zone and do I qualify?+
A regime for companies trading goods or providing services to foreign markets from Aruba. Admission is granted per company; typical fits are distribution, e-commerce fulfilment and international services. We assess eligibility in the consultation.
Do I need a local director or address?+
A registered Aruban address is mandatory and included in our package. A local director is not legally required, though appointing one strengthens substance for banks and the free-zone authority.
Does the company file accounts?+
Yes - proper bookkeeping and an annual profit-tax return are required. Small companies file without audit, and we handle the accounting calendar for you.
Is Aruba on any blacklists?+
No - Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, cooperative on tax transparency and absent from the major EU and OECD blacklists, which makes banking and payment onboarding noticeably easier than for classic offshore islands.
Aruba or Curaçao - which one?+
The regimes are cousins: both offer 22% headline rates with 2% preferential zones. Aruba has the stronger tourism economy and US links; Curaçao has the larger financial-services sector. We recommend one after mapping your customers, banking and substance plans.
What happens after incorporation each year?+
Annual Chamber renewal, the profit-tax return, bookkeeping and - if you use it - the free-zone confirmation. We run the calendar and file everything for you.
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