Dmitri Mihhailov
General Partner
Leads Prifinance's corporate practice and oversees client engagements, with senior expertise in international company structuring and bank-account setup.
Register a company in the Caymans, where funds call home.
Set up a Cayman Exempted Company, the vehicle behind most of the world's hedge funds, venture funds and institutional SPVs. No corporate, income, capital-gains or withholding tax of any kind, a government-issued tax-exemption certificate for extra certainty, and documents institutional investors sign without questions. Filed remotely in days.A Cayman Exempted Company set up remotely in days: no direct taxes at all, optional 20-year tax-free undertaking, and the flag institutional investors expect.
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Cayman Islands · at a glance
Legal formExempted Company
Time to set up3-5 business days
Corporate tax0% - no direct taxes at all
Capital gains / dividendsNot taxed
Min. share capitalNo minimum
Remote setupYes - via registered office
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The Caymans in brief
The institutional benchmark offshore.
The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory that grew into the world's leading domicile for investment funds and structured finance: when institutional capital needs an offshore wrapper, Cayman is the default answer. The territory levies no direct taxes whatsoever - no corporate income tax, no capital-gains tax, no withholding, no payroll income tax - and an Exempted Company can even obtain a government undertaking that no future tax will touch it for twenty years.
The company itself follows English common-law mechanics with a dedicated financial-services court division and final appeal to the Privy Council. There are no public registers of shareholders or beneficial owners, no accounts filed publicly and no audit for unregulated companies. The trade-off is price: government and service fees run above every other island on this list, which is exactly why a Cayman company signals seriousness the way cheaper flags cannot.
The Caymans are the world's leading domicile for investment funds and structured finance. No direct taxes of any kind - and an Exempted Company can get a government undertaking that none will apply for 20 years.
Common-law mechanics, a dedicated financial-services court, Privy Council appeals, no public registers and no public accounts. Fees run higher than every other island; that premium is the point.
Packages & pricing
Cayman company registration - cost & packages.
01 - EXEMPTED COMPANY
Company
from$4,500USD · all-in
Remote incorporation of a Cayman Exempted Company - name reservation, registry filing, government fees and the first year of the registered office included.
✓Company name check & reservation✓Registration & all government fees✓Memorandum & articles of association✓Registered office - first year✓Corporate documents with apostille✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: 20-year tax-exemption certificate - from $1,900 · foundation company for web3 - scoped individually · annual renewal - from $3,200/year.Add-ons: 20-year tax certificate from $1,900 · foundation company scoped individually · renewal from $3,200/year.
Start with Company →02 - EXEMPTED COMPANY
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from$6,500USD · all-in
A working Cayman company with a bank or fintech account - multi-currency IBAN, cards and online banking, arranged with institutions used to Cayman structures.
✓Everything in Company✓Account with an international 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 →Starting points, confirmed before engagement. The government fee scales with authorised capital; the standard US$50,000 keeps it at the lowest band. Fund structures are scoped separately.Starting points, confirmed before engagement. US$50,000 authorised capital keeps the lowest fee band.
What you can do
Popular uses for a Cayman company.
Cayman law does not restrict founders by citizenship or residence, and an Exempted Company may pursue almost any lawful business outside the islands. One company can combine several of the uses below; funds and other regulated activities are licensed by CIMA.An Exempted Company may pursue almost any lawful business outside the islands; funds are licensed by CIMA.
Investment fundslicensed
Hedge, venture and private-equity funds. The world's deepest offshore fund ecosystem.
SPVs & structured finance
Securitisations, repackagings and orphan structures rating agencies know by heart.
Holding & JVs
Institutional-grade holding companies for deals where investors expect Cayman paper.
Web3 foundations
Cayman foundation companies. The wrapper of choice for token projects and DAOs.
Family offices
Private wealth vehicles alongside trusts under a specialised court system.
Aircraft & yachts
High-value assets in a registry financiers and insurers respect.
Investment fundslicensed
The deepest offshore fund ecosystem.
SPVs & finance
Securitisations rating agencies know.
Holding & JVs
Institutional-grade Cayman paper.
Web3 foundations
Token and DAO wrappers.
Family offices
Private wealth beside trusts.
Aircraft & yachts
Assets financiers respect.
Why Cayman Islands
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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Zero - guaranteed
No direct taxes of any kind, plus an optional government undertaking that none will be introduced for 20 years.No direct taxes, plus a 20-year government undertaking.
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Institutional acceptance
LPs, allocators and rating agencies treat Cayman as the offshore standard. Fundraising friction disappears.The offshore standard for LPs and allocators.
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The funds ecosystem
CIMA regimes, administrators, auditors and directors on-island. Everything a fund launch needs.CIMA, admins, auditors - all on-island.
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Privacy by default
No public register of shareholders or beneficial owners; registers stay with the registered office and regulator.No public registers of owners.
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Proven law & courts
A dedicated Financial Services Division and Privy Council appeals. Case law investors price on.FSD division + Privy Council case law.
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Web3-ready
Foundation companies gave token projects a governance wrapper courts actually understand.Foundation companies for token projects.
How it compares
The Caymans next to the usual shortlist.
BVI does the same corporate job at half the running cost. Until institutional investors enter the room. Then Cayman's premium pays for itself. Figures current as of 2026.BVI does the corporate job at half the cost. Until institutional investors arrive. Figures as of 2026.
| Country | Corporate tax | Annual government fee | Fully remote incorporation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayman Islands | 0% - no direct taxes at all | From ~$850 | Yes - via registered office, 3-5 days |
| BVI | 0% | From $450 | Yes - corporate workhorse |
| Bermuda | 0% (15% only for large MNEs) | From ~$2,100 | Yes - insurance-centric |
| Bahamas | 0% | From $350 | Yes - banking heritage |
| Anguilla | 0% | From ~$250 | Yes - budget boutique |
Cayman IslandsRemote ✓
Corporate tax0%. None at all
Annual feefrom ~$850
BVIWorkhorse
Corporate tax0%
Annual feefrom $450
BermudaInsurance
Corporate tax0% (MNE 15%)
Annual feefrom ~$2,100
BahamasBanking hub
Corporate tax0%
Annual feefrom $350
AnguillaBudget
Corporate tax0%
Annual feefrom ~$250
Requirements
What Cayman law actually demands.
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Shareholders - One or more shareholders, individuals or companies of any nationality; no residence conditions and no public register.
02
Director - A minimum of one director of any nationality; corporate directors are permitted. Fund directors register with CIMA.
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Share capital - No minimum and no paid-in requirement; the standard US$50,000 authorised capital keeps the government fee at its lowest band.
04
Registered office - A licensed registered office in the Cayman Islands is mandatory. We provide it as part of the package.
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Name - A distinguishable name, with or without Ltd; sensitive words such as bank, insurance, fund or trust need a licence.
06
Records - Registers and accounting records are kept with the registered office; nothing is published, and unregulated companies file no audits.
How it works
From application to a live company in days.
Our lawyers and the licensed registered office handle the Registrar end to end; most clean files are approved within a week, with 24-hour express available.Filed by our lawyers through the licensed registered office; most clean files are approved within a week, 24-hour express available.
01Same day
Free consultation
We confirm that Cayman fits your case. Company, SPV or foundation. And fix the full cost.
021 day
KYC & documents
Passports, proof of address and a short description of the business; we prepare the incorporation pack.
03Hours
Name reservation
We check and reserve the company name with the Registrar.
043-5 days
Registry filing
The registered office files the memorandum and articles and pays the government fee.
053-5 days
Documents & apostille
You receive the certificate, articles and registers, apostilled for use abroad.
062-4 weeks
Banking
We introduce the company to institutions used to Cayman structures and support the account opening.
Quick facts
Legal formExempted Company
Min. share capitalNo minimum
Government feeFrom ~$850/year
Standard processing3-5 business days
Public registersNone
Annual accountsNot filed
Tax-free undertaking20 years - optional
Express 24-hour incorporation is available for urgent closings at an additional government fee.
On the ground
On the ground in the Caymans.
Prifinance - Cayman Islands
George Town
George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
01
Offshore incorporation specialists
Your setup is run by a team that files Caribbean structures through licensed offices every week.
02
Registered office included
A licensed registered office in George Town keeps the company in good standing while you operate remotely.
03
Funds & web3 experience
From SPVs to foundation companies. We scope regulated structures with local counsel where CIMA is involved.
04
Also in Tallinn, London, Dubai & more
A network of offices across Europe, the Gulf and the Americas. One team for your whole international structure.
We also have offices in
Tallinn
Estonia
Roseni 13
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
5/F, Yau Lee Centre, 45 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong
Vilnius
Lithuania
Gedimino pr. 2
London
United Kingdom
7 Bell Yard
Prague
Czech Republic
Vlkova 532/8, Žižkov
Berlin
Germany
Rankestraße 26
Madeira
Portugal
Rua da Alegria 31, 1F
Budapest
Hungary
Korányi Sándor u. 4
Istanbul
Türkiye
Perpa Ticaret Merkezi, A Blok
Dubai
UAE
33 Level, Al Saqr Business Tower
Toronto
Canada
1110 Finch Avenue West, suite 406
Singapore
Singapore
3 Church Street, #29-68 Samsung Hub
Bangkok
Thailand
Unit P01, Penthouse, VASU1, 1 Sukhumvit 25 Alley
Foshan
China
A-Tower, Yuneng Digital Plaza, 46 Lishui Avenue South
Almaty
Kazakhstan
Republic Square 13
Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
32 Razzakov Street
Taxation 2026
Nothing to compute.
The Cayman Islands levy no direct taxes on companies or individuals - no income tax, no corporate tax, no capital-gains tax, no withholding, no estate duty. The recurring state cost is the annual government fee, and an Exempted Company can lock the position in with a 20-year tax-free undertaking from the government.No direct taxes at all - income, gains, withholding, estate: nothing. Optional 20-year undertaking locks it in.
Corporate income tax
None. And none can be introduced against a company holding the 20-year undertaking.None. And none can touch a company holding the 20-year undertaking.
No hidden add-ons
No capital-gains tax, no withholding on dividends or interest, no stamp duty on offshore share transfers.No capital gains or withholding tax, no stamp duty offshore.
Government fee
From ~$850 per year at standard capital. The price of the institutional flag.From ~$850/year. The price of the institutional flag.
Substance & reporting
Economic-substance rules apply to relevant activities; pure holdings satisfy a reduced test. Nothing is filed publicly.Reduced test for holdings; nothing filed publicly.
Levies in 2026
Corporate income tax0%
Capital gains taxNone
Withholding taxNone
Personal income taxNone
Annual government feeFrom ~$850
Import duty (local goods)22-27% - islands only
An annual return with the government fee keeps the company in good standing - dormant companies file too.
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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How to Register a Company in the Cayman Islands in 2026
The offshore flag institutional money expects - full support for your Cayman company, start to finish.
Talk to a specialist →FAQ
Cayman for founders: the questions.
Can I open a company without visiting the Cayman Islands?+
Yes. Our lawyers and the licensed registered office run the whole file remotely; original documents follow by courier.
How much does it cost to set up a Cayman company?+
Turnkey incorporation starts from $4,500 including government fees and the first year of the registered office. With a bank or EMI account arranged, packages start from $6,500. Fund structures are scoped separately after the consultation.
Why is Cayman so much more expensive than BVI?+
Government fees are roughly double and licensed service providers charge an institutional premium. You pay it when your investors, lenders or rating agencies expect Cayman - for a private holding without that audience, BVI usually does the same job cheaper.
How long does incorporation take?+
Clean applications are approved within three to five business days; a 24-hour express filing is available for urgent closings.
Will the company pay tax in Cayman?+
No - the islands levy no direct taxes at all, and an Exempted Company can obtain a government undertaking that no future tax will apply to it for twenty years. Your home jurisdiction's claim survives, and we put it on the table in the first call.
What is the 20-year tax-exemption certificate?+
A formal undertaking from the Cayman government that if any taxation is ever introduced, it will not apply to your company for twenty years from grant. It is optional, costs a state fee, and investors sometimes ask for it in fund documents.
Are the owners visible in a public register?+
No. Shareholders and beneficial owners are not on public registers - information is held by the registered office and regulator and disclosed only under lawful request.
What is a foundation company?+
A Cayman entity with no shareholders that can act like an incorporated purpose trust - the standard wrapper for token issuers, DAOs and decentralised protocols that need a legal person without owners. We scope these with local counsel.
Does the company file accounts?+
Unregulated companies file no public accounts and no audits - records are kept with the registered office. CIMA-registered funds follow their own audit and filing rules.
What happens after incorporation each year?+
One annual return with the government fee, renewal of the registered office, and economic-substance confirmation where relevant - we run the calendar and file everything for you.
Client notes
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