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 Gibraltar, territorial and VAT-free.
Set up a Gibraltar Ltd remotely: a British-law company where tax applies only to income accrued in and derived from Gibraltar, so foreign-source profits sit outside the 15% net. No VAT at all, no capital-gains tax, no withholding on dividends - in the territory that became Europe's licensing hub for e-gaming and crypto.A Gibraltar Ltd set up remotely in days: territorial tax keeps foreign profits outside the 15%, no VAT at all, British law, and Europe's gaming & DLT licensing hub.
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Gibraltar · at a glance
Legal formLtd · Private Company
Time to set up3-5 business days
Tax on foreign income0% - territorial
Local corporate tax15%
VATNone
Remote setupYes - fully online
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Gibraltar in brief
The Rock that runs on business.
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory of thirty-odd thousand people at the mouth of the Mediterranean - English common law, English-speaking courts, a pound pegged to sterling, and a registry that incorporates companies in days. Its economy is built on financial services, e-gaming and, since 2018, the world's first purpose-built DLT licensing framework for crypto businesses.
The tax design is what keeps founders coming: corporation tax (15% since 2024) applies only to income accrued in and derived from Gibraltar, so profits earned abroad generally fall outside the net entirely. There is no VAT on anything, no capital-gains tax, no withholding on dividends or interest, and intercompany dividends stay exempt. Companies file annual accounts like proper British entities - small ones abridged and unaudited - which keeps the territory whitelisted while the structure stays light.
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory with English common law, a sterling-pegged pound and a registry that works in days. Its economy runs on financial services, e-gaming and the world's first DLT crypto framework.
Corporation tax (15%) touches only Gibraltar-source income - foreign profits generally sit outside. No VAT, no capital-gains tax, no withholding. Small companies file abridged, unaudited accounts.
Packages & pricing
Gibraltar company registration - cost & packages.
01 - LTD · PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
Company
from£2,800GBP · all-in
Remote incorporation of a Gibraltar Ltd - name reservation, Companies House filing, government fees and the first year of the registered office and secretary included.
✓Company name check & reservation✓Companies House filing & government fees✓Memorandum & articles of association✓Registered office & secretary - first year✓Corporate documents with apostille✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: tax registration & advice pack - from £500 · substance package - scoped individually · annual renewal - from £1,900/year.Add-ons: tax registration pack from £500 · substance scoped individually · renewal from £1,900/year.
Start with Company →02 - LTD · PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from£4,400GBP · all-in
A working Gibraltar Ltd with a bank or fintech account - GBP/EUR/USD balances, cards and online banking, arranged with Gibraltar banks and UK/EU EMIs.
✓Everything in Company✓Account with a Gibraltar bank or UK/EU EMI - multi-currency✓Account application & KYC file preparation✓Introduction to 2-3 suitable institutions✓Compliance onboarding support✓Dedicated account manager
Start with Banking →Prices open at these levels and are confirmed up front. Registry fees and the registered office are itemised; licensed activities (gaming, DLT) are scoped separately.Opening prices, confirmed up front. Registry fees and the registered office itemised.
What you can do
Popular uses for a Gibraltar company.
Gibraltar law welcomes foreign founders, and a Ltd may pursue almost any lawful business. The territorial system rewards foreign-facing operations; gaming and DLT businesses license with the GFSC and Gambling Division.A Ltd may pursue almost any lawful business; gaming and DLT license with the regulators.
International trading
Cross-border goods and services with foreign profits outside the Gibraltar tax net.
E-gaminglicensed
One of the world's premier online-gaming licensing hubs. Operators, B2B suppliers and affiliates.
Crypto & DLTlicensed
The first purpose-built DLT framework. Exchanges and custodians under GFSC supervision.
Holding & investment
Dividends flow without withholding and intercompany dividends stay exempt.
E-commerce & digital
VAT-free invoicing. A structural price edge for digital services.
Marine & yachting
Registrations and marine services at the Mediterranean's Atlantic gate.
Trading
Foreign profits outside the net.
E-gaminglicensed
Premier licensing hub.
Crypto & DLTlicensed
GFSC framework since 2018.
Holding & investment
Dividends flow without withholding.
E-commerce & digital
VAT-free invoicing.
Marine & yachting
Mediterranean's Atlantic gate.
Why Gibraltar
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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Territorial taxation
Corporation tax touches only income accrued in and derived from Gibraltar. Foreign-source profits generally sit outside the 15%.Foreign-source profits outside the 15%.
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No VAT - at all
Gibraltar never joined the VAT system: no registration, no returns, no 20% on top of your invoices.No registration, returns or 20% on top.
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British law, offshore weight
English common law, UK-style Companies House filings and accounts. Credibility cheaper flags cannot match.UK-style filings banks recognise.
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Licensing hub
Purpose-built regimes for e-gaming and DLT made the Rock the home base of household-name operators.E-gaming and DLT regimes on-island.
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No hidden taxes
No capital-gains tax, no withholding on dividends or interest, no inheritance tax, no wealth tax.No CGT, withholding or inheritance tax.
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Fast and English-speaking
Incorporation in days, same-day express available, and every lawyer and regulator speaks English.Days to incorporate; same-day express.
How it compares
Gibraltar next to the usual shortlist.
Malta and Cyprus offer EU membership at the cost of VAT and heavier admin; the Crown Dependencies counter with 0% but higher running costs. Gibraltar sits between. Territorial, VAT-free, British. Figures current as of 2026.Malta and Cyprus add EU + VAT; Crown Dependencies counter with 0% at higher cost. Figures as of 2026.
| Country | Corporate tax | VAT | Fully remote incorporation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar | 15% - territorial, foreign income out | None | Yes - 3-5 days |
| Malta | 35% · ~5% effective | 18% | Yes - refund admin |
| Cyprus | 12.5% | 19% | Yes - 1-2 weeks |
| Isle of Man | 0% standard | 20% - UK VAT area | Yes |
| Guernsey | 0% standard | None | Yes - higher service costs |
GibraltarRemote ✓
Corporate tax15% - territorial
VATnone
MaltaEU
Corporate tax~5% effective
VAT18%
CyprusEU
Corporate tax12.5%
VAT19%
Isle of Man0%
Corporate tax0% standard
VAT20% UK area
Guernsey0%
Corporate tax0% standard
VATnone
Requirements
What Gibraltar law actually demands.
01
Shareholders - One or more shareholders, individuals or companies of any nationality; nominee holdings are permitted.
02
Director & secretary - At least one director and a company secretary; local directors support tax residency where you want it. We provide them.
03
Share capital - No minimum - £100 issued capital is customary and nothing needs to be paid up beyond it.
04
Registered office - A registered office address in Gibraltar is mandatory. We provide it as part of the package.
05
Name - A distinguishable name ending in Limited or Ltd; sensitive words such as bank, insurance or trust need consent.
06
Accounts & returns - Annual accounts filed at Companies House. Abridged and unaudited for small companies. Plus an annual return.
How it works
From application to a live company in days.
Our lawyers file at Companies House Gibraltar; you sign remotely, and most clean files complete within a week.Filed by our lawyers at Companies House Gibraltar; most files complete within a week, same-day express available.
01Same day
Free consultation
We confirm that Gibraltar fits your case. Trading, holding or licensed. 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.
031 day
Name reservation
We check and reserve the company name at Companies House.
043-5 days
Registry filing
Memorandum and articles are filed and the certificate issued. Same-day express available.
053-5 days
Tax & documents
Income Tax Office registration and apostilled corporate documents couriered to you.
061-3 weeks
Banking
We introduce the company to suitable banks or EMIs and support the account opening.
Quick facts
Legal formLtd
Min. share capitalNo minimum
Foreign income0% - territorial
Local corporate tax15%
VATNone
Standard processing3-5 business days
Annual accountsFiled - unaudited if small
Same-day express incorporation is available at an additional registry fee when a deal cannot wait.
On the ground
On the ground in Gibraltar.
Prifinance - Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Main Street, Gibraltar
01
European structuring specialists
Your setup is run by a team that files Gibraltar and Crown-Dependency structures every month.
02
Office & secretary included
A registered office and company secretary keep the Ltd in good standing while you operate remotely.
03
Licensing experience
Gaming and DLT applications are scoped with local counsel. One team from company to licence.
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
Only Gibraltar-source income is taxed.
Corporation tax - 15% since mid-2024 - applies to income accrued in and derived from Gibraltar. Profits genuinely earned abroad generally fall outside the charge. Around that core: no VAT, no capital-gains tax, no withholding on dividends or interest, and no inheritance tax.15% only on Gibraltar-source income; foreign profits generally outside. No VAT, no CGT, no withholding.
Foreign income - outside
The accrued-and-derived test keeps foreign-source trading profits out of Gibraltar tax. Structure and substance decide, and we plan both.The accrued-and-derived test keeps foreign profits out.
Local income - 15%
Gibraltar-source profits pay 15%, with utilities and dominant firms at 20%. Filings run through the Income Tax Office.Utilities and dominant firms pay 20%.
No VAT
Gibraltar sits outside every VAT system. Nothing to register, charge or reclaim.Nothing to register, charge or reclaim.
No withholding
Dividends and interest leave without deduction; intercompany dividends are exempt from tax altogether.Dividends and interest leave clean.
Levies in 2026
Tax on foreign-source incomeGenerally 0%
Corporation tax (local)15%
VATNone
Capital gains taxNone
Withholding on dividendsNone
Social insuranceLocal staff only
Annual accounts and a tax return are filed even when all income is foreign-source - we run the calendar for you.
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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Talk to a specialist →FAQ
The Rock, in practical questions.
Can I open a company without visiting Gibraltar?+
Yes. Our lawyers handle KYC, the Companies House filing and tax registration remotely, then courier the originals to you.
How much does it cost to set up a Gibraltar company?+
Turnkey incorporation starts from £2,800 including government fees, the registered office and secretary for the first year. With a bank or EMI account arranged, packages start from £4,400.
How long does incorporation take?+
Most files complete within a week - three to five business days at the registry, with a same-day express option for urgent cases.
How does the territorial system work?+
Gibraltar taxes income accrued in and derived from Gibraltar. Where the activity generating the profit happens abroad, the profit generally sits outside the 15% charge. The test is factual - contracts, decisions, delivery - so we design the operating model with it in mind.
Is there really no VAT?+
Really none - Gibraltar has never operated VAT. For digital services, e-commerce and consulting this removes a structural 20% and all the registration admin; your customers' local VAT rules still apply to them.
What is the DLT licence?+
Gibraltar's Distributed Ledger Technology framework - the world's first purpose-built crypto regime, run by the GFSC since 2018. Exchanges, custodians and brokers license under nine principles; we scope applications with local counsel.
What about gaming licences?+
The Rock hosts many of the world's best-known operators under the Gambling Division's licences - B2C and B2B. It is a separate regulated track from company formation, and our licensing team runs it end to end.
Does the company file accounts?+
Yes - annual accounts at Companies House, abridged and unaudited for small companies, plus a tax return. It is UK-style discipline that keeps the territory whitelisted; our accountants handle it.
How is banking after Brexit?+
Gibraltar banks serve local-substance businesses well, and UK/EU EMIs cover the rest with multi-currency accounts. Payment flows are sterling-friendly; we route each case to the institutions most likely to approve it.
Gibraltar or Malta - which one?+
Malta offers EU membership and an effective ~5% via refunds, at the price of VAT, heavier structures and slower admin. Gibraltar answers with territorial taxation, zero VAT and faster filings outside the EU. Market access usually decides, and we map it with you.
Client notes
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