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 Nevis, built to protect.
Set up a Nevis LLC without leaving your desk. This is the asset-protection benchmark of the offshore world: foreign judgments are not recognised, creditors must post a six-figure bond just to sue, and a charging order is their only remedy. Zero tax on foreign income, no public registers, formation in a day or two.A Nevis LLC formed remotely in 1-2 days: foreign judgments not recognised, a ~$100k creditor bond, charging order as the only remedy, and 0% on foreign income.
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Nevis · at a glance
Legal formLLC · Nevis LLC Ordinance
Time to set up1-2 business days
Tax on foreign income0%
Foreign judgmentsNot recognised
Min. capitalNo minimum
Remote setupYes - via registered agent
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Nevis in brief
The island that wrote the asset-protection playbook.
Nevis is the smaller island of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis - an English-speaking Commonwealth state with its own corporate legislation, drafted in the 1980s and 90s with one clear ambition: to build the world's most defensible wrappers for private wealth. The Nevis LLC Ordinance delivered exactly that, and three decades of case practice have only hardened it.
The mechanics are why lawyers recommend it: a creditor pursuing your Nevis LLC cannot enforce a foreign judgment - the claim must be relitigated in Nevis courts, after posting a bond of roughly a hundred thousand dollars, within a short limitation window, to a criminal-grade standard of proof on fraudulent transfer. Even in victory, the sole remedy is a charging order against distributions, not the assets. Around that fortress: 0% tax on foreign income, no public registers of members or managers, no accounts filed, and formation through a licensed agent in a day or two. Paired with a Nevis international trust, it is as far as lawful protection goes.
Nevis wrote the asset-protection playbook: its LLC Ordinance makes creditors relitigate locally, post a six-figure bond and settle for a charging order - never the assets. Three decades of practice have hardened the statute.
Around the fortress: 0% on foreign income, no personal income tax in the federation, no public registers, no filed accounts - and formation through a licensed agent in a day or two.
Packages & pricing
Nevis company registration - cost & packages.
01 - LLC · NEVIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Company
from$2,300USD · all-in
Remote formation of a Nevis LLC - name reservation, registry filing, government fees and the first year of the registered agent and office included.
✓Company name check & reservation✓LLC formation & all government fees✓Operating agreement drafted for you✓Registered agent & office - first year✓Corporate documents with apostille✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: Nevis international trust pairing - from $3,900 · NBCO corporation instead of LLC - same price · annual renewal - from $1,400/year.Add-ons: international trust pairing from $3,900 · NBCO same price · renewal from $1,400/year.
Start with Company →02 - LLC · NEVIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from$3,900USD · all-in
A working Nevis LLC with a fintech or bank account - multi-currency IBAN, cards and online banking, arranged fully remotely.
✓Everything in Company✓Account with an EU/Caribbean EMI or bank - multi-currency, SWIFT/SEPA✓Account application & KYC file preparation✓Introduction to 2-3 suitable institutions✓Compliance onboarding support✓Dedicated account manager
Start with Banking →Each price is a starting point, fixed before work begins. Nevis has no paid-in capital requirement; the flat government fee and agent charges are itemised.Starting prices, fixed before work begins. Flat government fee and agent charges itemised.
What you can do
Popular uses for a Nevis company.
Nevisian law does not restrict founders by citizenship or residence, and an LLC may pursue almost any lawful business outside the federation. One company can combine several of the uses below; only regulated activities such as banking or insurance need a licence.An LLC may pursue almost any lawful business outside the federation. Protection is the flagship use.
Asset protection
The flagship use. Family wealth, savings and business interests behind the strongest statute in the industry.
Wealth & trust pairing
The classic two-layer design: a Nevis international trust holding a Nevis LLC that holds the assets.
Holding & investment
Brokerage portfolios, crypto and real estate held through a judgment-resistant wrapper.
International trading
Import-export and cross-border invoicing at 0% on foreign income.
Consulting & services
Professionals in litigious industries billing through a protected entity.
E-commerce
Online business settled in USD with privacy by default.
Asset protection
The strongest statute in the industry.
Wealth & trust pairing
Trust over LLC. The classic design.
Holding & investment
Portfolios behind the shield.
Trading
0% on foreign income.
Consulting & services
For litigious industries.
E-commerce
USD settlement, private by default.
Why Nevis
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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Foreign judgments void
A judgment from any foreign court is not enforceable against a Nevis LLC. The claim starts over, in Nevis, under Nevis law.Claims start over in Nevis courts.
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The creditor's bond
Before suing, a creditor posts a bond of roughly US$100,000 with the court. Most claims end right there.~US$100,000 to even file suit.
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Charging order only
Even a winning creditor gets a charging order against distributions. Never the assets, never management control.Never the assets, never control.
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Genuine zero tax
No tax on foreign income, no capital gains tax, no withholding. And the federation levies no personal income tax at all.0% foreign income; no personal income tax.
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Privacy by default
No public register of members or managers; records stay with the licensed agent under strong confidentiality law.No public registers of members.
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Formed in a day
The registry processes clean filings within one to two business days through licensed agents.Licensed agents, 1-2 business days.
How it compares
Nevis next to the usual shortlist.
Cook Islands is the trust-world rival at Pacific distance and higher cost; Belize copies the LLC at budget grade; US LLCs protect less than founders assume. Figures current as of 2026.Cook Islands is the trust rival at higher cost; Belize copies at budget grade; US LLCs protect less than assumed. Figures as of 2026.
| Country | Foreign judgments | Creditor hurdles | Fully remote formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevis | Not recognised - relitigate locally | ~$100k bond · charging order only | Yes - 1-2 days |
| Cook Islands | Not recognised | High burden · trust-centric | Yes - pricier, Pacific |
| Belize | Not recognised (LLC) | Charging order only | Yes - budget grade |
| Wyoming (US) | Enforced across the US | Charging order - but domestic reach | Yes - weaker offshore |
| BVI | Enforceable via common law | Standard remedies | Yes - corporate, not protective |
NevisRemote ✓
Foreign judgmentsnot recognised
Creditor hurdle~$100k bond
Cook IslandsTrusts
Foreign judgmentsnot recognised
Creditor hurdlehigh burden
BelizeBudget
Foreign judgmentsnot recognised
Creditor hurdlecharging order
Wyoming (US)Domestic
Foreign judgmentsUS-enforceable
Creditor hurdlecharging order
BVICorporate
Foreign judgmentsenforceable
Creditor hurdlestandard
Requirements
What Nevisian law actually demands.
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Members - One or more members, individuals or companies of any nationality. A single-member LLC is fully protected.
02
Manager - Member-managed or manager-managed at your choice; managers can live anywhere.
03
Capital - No minimum and no paid-in requirement. Contributions are set freely in the operating agreement.
04
Registered agent & office - A licensed registered agent and office in Nevis are mandatory. We provide both as part of the package.
05
Name - A distinguishable name ending in LLC or an equivalent; sensitive words such as bank or insurance need a licence.
06
Records - The operating agreement, registers and accounting records are kept privately with the agent. Nothing is published.
How it works
From application to a live company in days.
Our lawyers and the licensed agent take the file through the registry; most clean files are formed within two business days.Filed by our lawyers through the licensed agent; most clean files are formed within two business days.
01Same day
Free consultation
We confirm that Nevis fits your case. LLC alone or paired with a trust. And fix the full cost.
021 day
KYC & documents
Passports, proof of address and a short description of the assets or business; we draft the operating agreement.
03Hours
Name reservation
We check and reserve the company name with the registry.
041-2 days
Registry filing
The registered agent files the articles of organisation and pays the government fee.
053-5 days
Documents & apostille
You receive the certificate, articles and agreement, apostilled for use abroad.
061-3 weeks
Banking
We introduce the LLC to suitable EMIs or banks and support the account opening.
Quick facts
Legal formLLC
Min. capitalNo minimum
Government feeFrom ~$270/year
Standard processing1-2 business days
Public registersNone
Foreign judgmentsNot recognised
Creditor bond~US$100,000
Protection works best installed early - structures built before disputes arise stand strongest in any court.
On the ground
On the ground in Nevis.
Prifinance - Nevis
Charlestown
Charlestown, Nevis, St Kitts & Nevis
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Asset-protection specialists
Your setup is run by a team that builds Nevis and Cook Islands structures with licensed agents every month.
02
Registered agent & office
A licensed agent and registered office in Charlestown are included, keeping the LLC in good standing while you operate remotely.
03
Trust pairing experience
Nevis international trusts and two-layer designs are scoped with local counsel. One team end to end.
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
Zero on foreign income, silence on the rest.
A Nevis LLC owned by non-residents and earning abroad pays no tax in the federation - no corporate tax, no capital-gains tax, no withholding. The federation levies no personal income tax on anyone, resident or not. The recurring state cost is a flat annual fee, and no accounts are filed publicly.0% on foreign income, no personal income tax federation-wide, no filed accounts - a flat annual fee is the only state cost.
Foreign income - 0%
Profits earned outside the federation are outside its tax net, with no filings on them.Outside the net, with no filings.
No personal income tax
St Kitts & Nevis taxes no one's salary or worldwide income. A rarity even offshore.A federation-wide rarity.
No hidden add-ons
No capital-gains tax, no withholding on distributions, no exchange controls.No CGT, withholding or exchange controls.
Substance & reporting
Records stay private with the agent; economic-substance rules touch only finance-type activities.Private records; ESR for finance only.
Levies in 2026
Tax on foreign income0%
Personal income taxNone - federation-wide
Capital gains taxNone
Withholding on distributionsNone
Annual government feeFrom ~$270
CIT on local business33% - rarely relevant
The flat annual fee is the only maintenance, and it is due even in dormant years.
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
Asset protection questions, Nevis edition.
Can I open a company without visiting Nevis?+
Yes. From KYC to the registry filing, the process runs remotely through our lawyers and the licensed agent, with originals couriered after formation.
How much does it cost to set up a Nevis LLC?+
Turnkey formation starts from $2,300 including government fees and the first year of the registered agent and office. With an account arranged, packages start from $3,900. Trust pairings are quoted separately.
How does the asset protection actually work?+
Three statutory walls: foreign judgments are not recognised, so a creditor must relitigate in Nevis; before filing they post a bond of roughly US$100,000; and even a winning creditor receives only a charging order against distributions - never the assets or control. Claims of fraudulent transfer face a short limitation period and a beyond-reasonable-doubt standard.
Is a single-member LLC protected?+
Yes - unlike several US states, Nevis extends full charging-order protection to single-member LLCs by statute. You alone can own and manage it without weakening the shield.
When should the structure be built?+
Before you need it. Transfers made ahead of any dispute are essentially unassailable; transfers after a claim arises can be attacked within the limitation window. Early planning is the whole game - it is the first thing we tell every client.
LLC or NBCO corporation?+
The LLC is the protection vehicle - flexible, judgment-resistant, tax-transparent. The NBCO is a Delaware-style corporation for founders who need shares and directors. Same price with us; most protection cases choose the LLC.
What is the trust pairing?+
A Nevis international exempt trust owning the LLC adds a second statutory layer: the trust survives challenges to you personally, while the LLC holds and manages assets day to day. It is the standard design for serious wealth - we build both together.
Will the company pay tax?+
Not in Nevis on foreign income - 0%, with no accounts filed. The federation has no personal income tax at all. Tax may still be due where you are resident; we map the home-country picture in the consultation.
How is banking for a Nevis LLC?+
Protection-grade jurisdictions get extra bank scrutiny, so we route most clients to EU and international EMIs first (multi-currency IBANs, cards, SWIFT/SEPA) and add private banks where the asset profile supports it.
Nevis or Cook Islands?+
The two benchmarks. Cook Islands has the deeper trust case law; Nevis matches the statute at half the distance and cost, with faster formation. Many top-tier plans use both: Cook Islands trust, Nevis LLC.
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