How to Evaluate a Seychelles Company for International Business

A Seychelles company can be relevant for international trading, consulting, holding and online businesses, but the decision should not be made from incorporation cost alone.

Five Questions to Ask First

1. Where are the customers and suppliers?
2. What account or payment providers must accept the entity?
3. Where are the owners and managers resident?
4. What records and annual filings will be required?
5. Will another jurisdiction be more familiar to key counterparties?

When Seychelles May Be Worth Considering

It can be attractive for owner-managed international businesses that value a relatively straightforward corporate vehicle and are comfortable with the jurisdiction’s current reporting and service-provider requirements.

Where the Analysis Can Go Wrong

Tax treatment, banking acceptance, substance, ownership disclosure and accounting requirements should never be assumed from marketing summaries. They depend on current law and the facts of the business.