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 St Lucia, the flexible newcomer.
Set up a St Lucian IBC without leaving your desk: a common-law island with territorial taxation since its 2019 reform, so income earned abroad stays untaxed. Budget pricing, private registers, and the youngest of the Caribbean's five citizenship programmes - the only one ever to offer a refundable bond route.A St Lucian IBC set up remotely in 1-3 days: territorial taxation since 2019, private registers, the friendliest pricing in the CBI five, and the region's most flexible passport programme.
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Saint Lucia · at a glance
Legal formIBC · International Business Company
Time to set up1-3 business days
Tax on foreign income0% - territorial
Capital gains / dividendsNot taxed
Min. share capitalNo minimum
Remote setupYes - via registered agent
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St Lucia in brief
The Pitons' practical side.
St Lucia is an Eastern-Caribbean nation of famous volcanic peaks and quietly modern institutions - an OECS and Commonwealth member with English common law flavoured by its French history, an EC dollar pegged to the USD since 1976, and a corporate registry that forms an IBC through a licensed agent within days. The 2019 reform ended ring-fenced regimes and settled taxation on a clean territorial basis: foreign income sits outside the net for every company alike.
The island's headline act is the youngest citizenship-by-investment programme of the Caribbean five - launched in 2015 with the flexibility of a latecomer, including the region's only refundable government-bond route alongside the classic contribution and real-estate options. For founders that means the familiar pairing at friendlier prices: a zero-tax-on-foreign-income company today, and a modern, nimble passport programme to grow into.
St Lucia is an OECS nation under common law with a dollar-pegged currency. The 2019 reform settled taxation on a clean territorial basis: foreign income untaxed for every company alike, IBCs formed in days.
Its citizenship programme is the youngest of the five (2015) and the most flexible - including the region's only refundable bond route. Company today, passport when ready.
Packages & pricing
St Lucia company registration - cost & packages.
01 - IBC · INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANY
Company
from$2,000USD · all-in
Remote incorporation of a St Lucian IBC - name reservation, registry filing, government fees and the first year of the registered agent and office included.
✓Company name check & reservation✓IBC registration & all government fees✓Memorandum & articles of association✓Registered agent & office - first year✓Corporate documents with apostille✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: nominee services - on request · certified document sets - from $150 · annual renewal - from $1,200/year.Add-ons: nominee services on request · certified copies from $150 · renewal from $1,200/year.
Start with Company →02 - IBC · INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANY
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from$3,600USD · all-in
A working St Lucian IBC 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 →Entry figures; the fixed quote comes before any filing. No paid-in capital requirement; the flat government fee and agent charges are itemised.Entry figures; the fixed quote comes first. Flat fee and agent charges itemised.
What you can do
Popular uses for a St Lucia company.
St Lucian law does not restrict founders by citizenship or residence, and an IBC may pursue almost any lawful business outside the island. One company can combine several of the uses below; only regulated activities such as banking or insurance need a licence.An IBC may pursue almost any lawful business outside the island. One company can combine several uses.
International trading
Import-export, brokerage and cross-border invoicing with suppliers and customers worldwide.
Consulting & services
Management, IT, marketing and advisory services billed to clients around the globe.
Holding & investment
Holding shares, real estate and portfolios; collecting dividends and gains free of local tax.
E-commerce
Online stores, digital products and subscription services settled in USD or EC dollars.
Tourism & CBI real estate
Resort and villa projects. Including approved developments on the CBI track.
IP & royalties
Owning trademarks, software and content, and licensing them to operating companies.
Trading
Import-export and cross-border invoicing.
Consulting
Services billed to clients worldwide.
Holding & investment
Shares and portfolios held tax-free.
E-commerce
Online sales settled in USD.
Tourism & CBI real estate
Approved resort developments.
IP & royalties
Trademarks and software licensed out.
Why Saint Lucia
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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Territorial taxation
Since the 2019 reform, income earned outside St Lucia sits outside its tax net. Cleanly, for every company alike.0% on income earned outside St Lucia - since 2019.
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Budget all-in cost
From $2,000 to incorporate and from $1,200 a year to maintain. The friendliest pricing in the CBI five.From $2,000; renewals from $1,200.
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The nimble CBI
The youngest programme (2015) with latecomer flexibility. Including the region's only refundable bond route.Youngest programme; refundable bond route.
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Registered in days
The registry approves clean filings within one to three business days through the licensed agent.Clean filings approved in 1-3 days.
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Privacy by default
No public register of shareholders or beneficial owners; records stay with the licensed agent.No public register of owners.
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English common law
An OECS member with familiar corporate mechanics and a dollar-pegged currency.OECS member, USD-pegged currency.
How it compares
St Lucia next to the usual shortlist.
St Kitts is the original, Dominica the cheapest, Grenada the E-2 key, Antigua the family pick. St Lucia answers with the newest programme, the bond option and the friendliest company pricing. Figures current as of 2026.St Kitts is the original, Dominica the cheapest, Grenada the E-2 key. St Lucia answers with youth, price and the bond. Figures as of 2026.
| Country | Tax on foreign income | CBI highlight | Fully remote incorporation |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lucia | 0% - territorial | Newest · refundable bond route | Yes - 1-3 days |
| St Kitts & Nevis | 0% | The original - platinum standard | Yes - 1-3 days |
| Dominica | 0% - territorial | Cheapest programme | Yes - budget twin |
| Grenada | 0% - territorial | US E-2 route · China | Yes - 1-3 days |
| Antigua | 0% - territorial | Best for families | Yes - 1-3 days |
St LuciaRemote ✓
Foreign income0% - territorial
CBInewest · bond route
St Kitts & NevisOriginal
Foreign income0%
CBIplatinum standard
DominicaBudget
Foreign income0% - territorial
CBIcheapest
GrenadaE-2
Foreign income0% - territorial
CBIUS route
AntiguaFamily
Foreign income0% - territorial
CBIfamily pick
Requirements
What St Lucian law actually demands.
01
Shareholders - One or more shareholders, individuals or companies of any nationality; no residence conditions and no public disclosure.
02
Director - A minimum of one director, who can live anywhere and may be the sole shareholder; corporate directors are permitted.
03
Share capital - No minimum and no paid-in requirement; capital can be denominated in any currency.
04
Registered agent & office - A licensed registered agent and a registered office in St Lucia are mandatory. We provide both as part of the package.
05
Name - A distinguishable name ending in Ltd, Corp, Inc or an equivalent suffix; sensitive words such as bank or insurance need a licence.
06
Records - Internal registers of directors, shareholders and beneficial owners plus basic accounting records, kept with the agent - not published.
How it works
From application to a live company in days.
Our lawyers instruct the licensed agent, you sign remotely, and most clean files are approved within three business days.Filed through the licensed agent; most clean files are approved within three business days.
01Same day
Free consultation
We confirm that St Lucia fits your case. Company alone or with the CBI track. 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 registry.
041-3 days
Registry filing
The registered agent files the incorporation and pays the government fee.
053-5 days
Documents & apostille
You receive the certificate, articles and registers, apostilled for use abroad.
061-3 weeks
Banking
We introduce the company to suitable EMIs or banks and support the account opening.
Quick facts
Legal formIBC
Min. share capitalNo minimum
Government feeFrom ~$300/year
Standard processing1-3 business days
Public registersNone
Annual accountsNot filed
CBI trackFrom $240,000
The registry rarely needs more than two days; assembling a tidy file is our part.
On the ground
On the ground in St Lucia.
Prifinance - St Lucia
Castries
Castries, St Lucia
01
Offshore incorporation specialists
Your setup is run by a team that files Caribbean structures through licensed agents every week.
02
Registered agent & office
A licensed agent and registered office in Castries are included, keeping the company in good standing while you operate remotely.
03
Banking & CBI support
EMI-first account routes, KYC preparation. And citizenship guidance across contribution, real-estate and bond options.
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
Territorial, cleanly and for everyone.
St Lucia's 2019 reform replaced ring-fenced regimes with one rule: companies are taxed on St Lucian-source income only. An IBC earning abroad owes nothing locally and files nothing on those profits; local business pays the standard rate. The recurring state cost is a flat annual fee.Foreign income 0% and unfiled; local business 30%; flat annual fee keeps the company in good standing.
Foreign income - 0%
Profits earned outside St Lucia are outside the scope of local taxation, with no tax filings on them.Profits earned outside St Lucia are outside local taxation.
Local income - 30%
The standard corporate rate applies only to St Lucian-source business. Most IBCs never touch it.Standard rate only for island-source business.
No hidden add-ons
No capital gains tax, no withholding on dividends or interest to non-residents, no exchange controls offshore.No capital gains or withholding tax offshore.
Substance & reporting
Records and registers stay with the licensed agent; economic-substance rules touch only finance-type activities.Records stay with the agent; substance rules touch finance activities only.
Levies in 2026
Tax on foreign-source income0%
CIT on St Lucian-source income30%
Capital gains taxNone
Withholding (non-residents)None on foreign income
Annual government feeFrom ~$300
Exchange controlsNone offshore
One flat fee a year keeps the company current - dormant years included.
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 St Lucian file.
Can I open a company without visiting St Lucia?+
Yes. From KYC to the registry filing everything runs remotely via our lawyers and the licensed agent, with originals couriered after incorporation.
How much does it cost to set up a St Lucian company?+
Turnkey incorporation starts from $2,000 including government fees and the first year of the registered agent and office - the friendliest pricing among the CBI islands. With an account arranged, packages start from $3,600.
How long does incorporation take?+
Clean applications are approved within one to three business days; apostilled corporate documents typically follow within a week.
Will the company pay tax in St Lucia?+
Not on foreign income - since the 2019 reform taxation is territorial, so profits earned outside the island stay outside its tax net; only St Lucian-source business pays the standard 30%. Anything owed where you live is a separate calculation we run in the consultation.
Are the owners visible in a public register?+
No. St Lucia keeps no public register of shareholders or beneficial owners; records are maintained by the licensed agent and disclosed only under lawful request.
Does the company file accounts or returns?+
No accounts or tax returns are filed on foreign earnings. The company keeps internal accounting records and registers with its agent and pays the flat annual fee.
What is special about St Lucia's citizenship programme?+
It is the youngest of the five (2015) and the most flexible: contributions from $240,000, approved real estate - and historically the region's only refundable government-bond route, which returns the principal after the holding period. We track the current menu and model each option for you.
Do I need the passport to own the company?+
No - the IBC works on its own with any nationality of owner. The CBI is an optional parallel track; one KYC file serves both, and many founders add citizenship later.
What about banking for a St Lucian company?+
Traditional banks are wary of small-island IBCs, so the practical route is EU and Caribbean EMIs (multi-currency IBANs, cards, SWIFT/SEPA), with a classic bank layered on when the profile carries it.
St Lucia or St Kitts - which one?+
As companies they are near twins. The passports differ: St Kitts sells four decades of brand; St Lucia sells youth, price and the bond option. If budget flexibility matters, St Lucia usually wins; if legacy prestige, St Kitts.
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