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 Mauritius, the Indian-Ocean bridge.
Set up a Mauritian company remotely: Africa's best-run financial centre and the classic gateway for investment into India and the continent. Choose the Authorised Company at 0% for offshore business, or the Global Business Company with treaty access and an effective 3% on qualifying income. Stable, whitelisted, bilingual.A Mauritian company set up remotely: 0% Authorised Company for offshore business, or the treaty-grade GBC at an effective 3%. Africa's best-run financial centre.
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Mauritius (GBC-1) · at a glance
Legal formsAC · GBC
Time to set up1-3 weeks
Authorised Company0% - non-resident
GBC qualifying income3% effective
Tax treaties46 - India & Africa
Remote setupYes - fully online
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Mauritius in brief
Africa's financial centre that actually works.
Mauritius is the Indian Ocean's overachiever - a stable democracy that tops African rankings for governance and ease of business, with a hybrid French-English legal system, a bilingual professional class and an FSC-regulated financial sector that channels billions into India and Africa. It sits on no blacklists, and its forty-six tax treaties are the reason so much continental investment routes through Port Louis.
Two vehicles cover most needs. The Authorised Company is the offshore tool: managed from outside Mauritius, taxed at 0%, filing only a light annual summary - built for trading, services and holding without local substance. The Global Business Company is the treaty vehicle: tax-resident, FSC-licensed, run through a local management company with real substance, paying 15% headline but an effective 3% on qualifying foreign income thanks to the partial-exemption regime. We help you pick the right one before anything is filed.
Mauritius tops African rankings for governance and ease of business - hybrid French-English law, a bilingual bench, FSC regulation and 46 treaties that route continental investment through Port Louis.
Two vehicles: the Authorised Company (0%, managed from abroad, light filing) and the Global Business Company (resident, FSC-licensed, effective 3% on qualifying income with real substance). We pick the right one with you.
Packages & pricing
Mauritius company registration - cost & packages.
01 - AC · AUTHORISED COMPANY
Company
from$2,800USD · all-in
Remote incorporation of a Mauritian Authorised Company - name reservation, FSC authorisation, registered agent and the first year of the registered office included.
✓Company name check & reservation✓Incorporation & FSC authorisation✓Constitution & statutory registers✓Registered agent & office - first year✓Corporate documents with apostille✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: GBC with treaty access - from $4,500, scoped individually · nominee services - on request · annual renewal - from $1,900/year.Add-ons: GBC from $4,500 scoped individually · nominee services on request · renewal from $1,900/year.
Start with Company →02 - AC · AUTHORISED COMPANY
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from$4,600USD · all-in
A working Mauritian company with a bank or fintech account - multi-currency balances with a Mauritian bank or international EMI, cards and online banking.
✓Everything in Company✓Account with a Mauritian bank or EMI - multi-currency✓Account application & KYC file preparation✓Introduction to 2-3 suitable institutions✓Compliance onboarding support✓Dedicated account manager
Start with Banking →Prices below are for the Authorised Company - the standard offshore route. The Global Business Company, with FSC licensing and mandatory management company, is scoped individually (typically from $4,500 all-in).Prices are for the Authorised Company - the standard offshore route. GBC packages include the management company and FSC licence.
What you can do
Popular uses for a Mauritius company.
Mauritian law welcomes foreign founders across both vehicles. The AC suits offshore operations; the GBC unlocks treaties and regulated activity under FSC licences.The AC suits offshore operations; the GBC unlocks treaties and licensed activity.
Africa & India holding
The classic GBC use. Treaty-protected investment into the continent and the subcontinent.
International trading
Import-export and cross-border invoicing through a 0% Authorised Company.
Funds & asset managementlicensed
FSC-licensed funds and managers in Africa's leading fund domicile.
IT, BPO & services
A bilingual talent pool serving European and African clients across time zones.
Fintech & VASPlicensed
Crypto exchanges and custodians under the FSC's virtual-asset framework.
Private wealth
Trusts, foundations and family offices in a mature, whitelisted centre.
Africa & India holding
Treaty-protected investment routes.
Trading
0% via the Authorised Company.
Funds & managementlicensed
Africa's leading fund domicile.
IT, BPO & services
Bilingual talent across time zones.
Fintech & VASPlicensed
FSC virtual-asset framework.
Private wealth
Trusts and foundations, whitelisted.
Why Mauritius (GBC-1)
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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Two-speed structure
0% Authorised Company for offshore business, or the treaty-grade GBC at an effective 3%. One island, both options.AC at 0% or GBC at 3% effective. Both on one island.
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46 tax treaties
India, China, South Africa and half the continent. The network that made Mauritius the Africa-investment hub.India, China and half of Africa.
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Whitelisted and stable
Off every major blacklist, top African governance rankings, and decades of peaceful transfers of power.Top governance rankings, no blacklists.
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No capital-gains tax
Disposals leave untaxed, and dividends flow without withholding. At any vehicle level.Dividends flow without withholding.
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Real financial sector
FSC regulation, international banks and Big-Four offices on the ground. Infrastructure cheaper flags lack.FSC, international banks, Big Four.
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Bilingual bench
English and French natively, with a hybrid legal system both traditions recognise.English and French natively.
How it compares
Mauritius next to the usual shortlist.
Seychelles undercuts on price without the treaties; the UAE outspends everyone; Singapore is the Asian benchmark at triple the cost. Mauritius holds the Africa-India middle ground. Figures current as of 2026.Seychelles undercuts without treaties; UAE outspends; Singapore triples the cost. Figures as of 2026.
| Country | Tax position | Treaty network | Fully remote incorporation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | AC 0% · GBC 3% effective | 46 - India & Africa focus | Yes - 1-3 weeks |
| Seychelles | 0% territorial | Minimal | Yes - cheaper, no treaties |
| UAE | 9% · free zones 0% | 140+ - broad | Yes - pricier |
| Cyprus | 12.5% | 65+ - Europe & CIS | Yes - EU member |
| Singapore | 17% · exemptions | 100+ - Asia benchmark | Yes - triple the cost |
MauritiusRemote ✓
TaxAC 0% · GBC 3%
Treaties46. Africa & India
SeychellesBudget
Tax0% territorial
Treatiesminimal
UAEGulf
Tax9% · FZ 0%
Treaties140+
CyprusEU
Tax12.5%
Treaties65+
SingaporeAsia
Tax17% · exemptions
Treaties100+
Requirements
What Mauritian law actually demands.
01
Shareholders - One or more shareholders of any nationality for either vehicle; corporate shareholders are permitted.
02
Directors - An AC needs one director of any residence; a GBC needs two Mauritius-resident directors. Provided through the management company.
03
Share capital - No minimum for either form. Capital is denominated in any currency.
04
Registered agent & office - An AC keeps a registered agent in Mauritius; a GBC appoints an FSC-licensed management company. We arrange both.
05
Management & control - The AC must be managed from outside Mauritius; the GBC must show real substance on the island. The core legal distinction.
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Filings - The AC files a light financial summary; the GBC files audited accounts with the FSC. Our accountants run both calendars.
How it works
From application to a live company in weeks.
The registered agent or management company executes what our lawyers prepare; an Authorised Company completes within two weeks.Signed remotely; an Authorised Company completes in 1-2 weeks, a GBC in 2-3 with its FSC licence.
01Same day
Free consultation
We confirm the right vehicle. AC or GBC. And fix the full cost.
021-2 days
KYC & documents
Passports, proof of address and a short description of the business; we prepare the application pack.
031-2 days
Name reservation
We check and reserve the company name with the Registrar.
045-15 days
Incorporation & authorisation
Registrar incorporation plus FSC authorisation (AC) or licence (GBC).
053-5 days
Documents & apostille
You receive the certificate, constitution and registers, apostilled for use abroad.
061-3 weeks
Banking
We introduce the company to Mauritian banks or EMIs and support the account opening.
Quick facts
Legal formsAC / GBC
Min. share capitalNo minimum
AC tax0%
GBC qualifying income3% effective
AC timeline1-2 weeks
GBC timeline2-3 weeks
Capital gains taxNone
The AC is the default for offshore trading and holding; step up to the GBC only when treaty access or licensing needs it.
On the ground
On the ground in Mauritius.
Prifinance - Mauritius
Port Louis
Port Louis, Mauritius
01
Indian-Ocean specialists
Your setup is run by a team that files Mauritian and Seychellois structures with licensed agents every month.
02
Agent & office included
A registered agent and office in Port Louis keep the company in good standing while you operate remotely.
03
GBC & licensing experience
Management-company selection, FSC licences and fund structures scoped with local counsel. One team end to end.
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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
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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
Zero offshore, three percent with treaties.
The Authorised Company sits outside Mauritian tax residence: 0% on its worldwide income, with only a light annual summary filed. The Global Business Company is resident at a 15% headline - but the partial-exemption regime removes 80% of qualifying foreign income from the base, landing at an effective 3%. Neither pays capital-gains tax or withholding on dividends.AC: 0%, non-resident, light filing. GBC: 15% headline, 3% effective on qualifying income. No CGT, no withholding.
Authorised Company - 0%
Non-resident by design: managed from abroad, untaxed in Mauritius, filing a financial summary once a year.Managed from abroad; untaxed in Mauritius.
GBC - 3% effective
The 80% partial exemption on qualifying dividends, interest and fund income cuts the 15% headline to 3%.80% partial exemption on qualifying income.
No capital-gains tax
Disposals are untaxed for both vehicles, and dividends flow out without withholding.Disposals untaxed; dividends flow clean.
Substance where it counts
The GBC earns its treaty access with resident directors, local spend and FSC oversight. We size it to your case.GBC substance sized to your case.
Levies in 2026
Authorised Company0%
GBC headline / effective15% / 3%
Capital gains taxNone
Withholding on dividendsNone
VAT (local supplies)15%
Annual FSC/agent feesFrom ~$1,900
The AC files a light summary; the GBC files audited accounts - both calendars run through our accountants.
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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Company Registration in Mauritius: GBC vs Authorised Company
Africa's gateway with a 0% offshore lane - full support for your Mauritian company, start to finish.
Talk to a specialist →FAQ
AC or GBC: the Mauritius questions.
Can I open a company without visiting Mauritius?+
Yes. KYC through FSC authorisation runs remotely via our lawyers and the registered agent; originals arrive by courier.
How much does it cost to set up a Mauritian company?+
An Authorised Company starts from $2,800 all-in, or $4,600 with a bank or EMI account arranged. A Global Business Company with its management company and FSC licence is scoped individually, typically from $4,500.
AC or GBC - which one do I need?+
The Authorised Company: offshore trading, services and holding at 0% with no local substance. The GBC: when you need tax treaties, FSC licences or resident status - with real substance and an effective 3% on qualifying income. Most clients start with the AC; we map the choice in the consultation.
How does the effective 3% work?+
A GBC pays the 15% headline, but the partial-exemption regime removes 80% of qualifying foreign income - dividends, interest, fund and leasing income - from the tax base. 20% of 15% is 3%. Non-qualifying income pays the full 15%.
What is the treaty network good for?+
Forty-six treaties, with the India and Africa corridors the famous ones: reduced withholding on dividends and interest, capital-gains protection, and a legal seat both sides' lawyers accept. That is why continental investment structures route through Port Louis.
How long does incorporation take?+
An Authorised Company completes within one to two weeks; a GBC takes two to three including the FSC licence and management-company onboarding.
What substance does a GBC need?+
Two Mauritius-resident directors, a local principal bank account, accounting on the island and expenditure proportionate to the activity - all arranged through the licensed management company we appoint with you.
Does the company file accounts?+
The AC files a light financial summary annually; the GBC files audited financial statements with the FSC. Both are handled by our accountants as part of the renewal calendar.
How is banking?+
Solid - MCB and SBM are the region's strongest banks and onboard well-documented structures, with international EMIs covering multi-currency operations. GBCs must bank locally as part of substance; ACs may bank anywhere.
Mauritius or Seychelles - which one?+
Seychelles is cheaper and faster for a pure 0% IBC; Mauritius costs more but adds treaties, FSC infrastructure and a whitelisted profile banks prefer. For Africa- or India-facing investment, Mauritius wins outright.
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