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概述

The Bahamas is an attractive location for Payment Service Providers’ (PSP) institutions for a number of reasons. Due to the great number of advantages, the amount of licensed Payment Service Providers (PSP) in Bahamas has significantly grown over the past few years.

时间框架: 在6个月内

最低实收资本: $100 000 USD

概述

Bahamas PSPs may engage in various activities including: the execution of payment transactions, issuing and/or acquiring of payment instruments as well as money remittance.

The Central Bank of The Bahamas (“the Central Bank”) is responsible for the licensing of entities providing payment services under the Payment Systems Act, 2012 and the Payment Instruments (Oversight) Regulations 2017, as well as for regulation and supervision of payment instruments, including electronic money products.

The Central Bank has a duty to promote and maintain high standards of conducting and management of payment services. The Central Bank, through the Research Departments, monitors the compliance of licensed entities in terms of usage of payment instruments, including electronic money products and related services provided by all entities licensed for that purpose.

You will benefit from following when incorporate in the Bahamas:

  • *没有公司税
  • *Payment institutions enjoy less stringent regulatory
  • *Advantageous tax treatment for shareholders of PSPs
  • *A stable political environment
  • *A cost-effective jurisdiction

公司注册全面指南

一般信息

公司结构

  • *Minimum 1 director (can be only natural persons, no nationality or residency restrictions)*
  • *Minimum 1 shareholder (can be natural or legal persons, no nationality or residency restrictions)

税务

  • *没有公司税
  • *No withholding tax (Dividends, Interests, Royalties etc.)
  • *Other taxes – 0% (capital gains tax, stamp duty on offshore instruments)

本地办公室 – 要求

Physical presence – Required (at least 3 local employees: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Compliance Officer, Money Laundering Reporting Officer**)

会计和审计要求

  • *All Payment Institutions Providers are required to produce annual audited financial statements. Such statements are to be prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and must be submitted to the Central Bank within three months of the end of the financial year
  • *The Central Bank may also consider a requirement to submit audited financial statements prepared in accordance with the simplified form of International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium Enterprises (IFRS for SMEs)
  • *Every Payment Institution must annually furnish a copy of the finalized management letter from the external auditor to the Central Bank within ten (10) days of its receipt by the Payment Institution and not later than forty-five (45) days after the expiration of the deadline for the submission of the financial statements
  • *All providers are required to submit quarterly un-audited financial statements within twenty-one days of quarter end

公司名称

  • 语言: 英语
  • ▪ 公司名称不得与现有公司名称相同或相似。 
  • ▪Following suffixes may be used to denote limited liability: “Limited”, 或其相应的缩写 “Ltd”

* Prior to submitting an application for the Central Bank’s formal approval, all applicants must contact the Payments Unit of the Research Department to discuss their applications.

** Outsourcing Agreements may provide the necessary additional people to run a proper business.

为了获得许可证,将进行以下步骤:

  • *公司名称预留申请
  • *Preparation and submission to the Central Bank of the application for respective License
  • *准备并向注册处提交申请和公司注册文件
  • *公司注册
  • *开设本地银行账户
  • *Obtaining the PSP License

为了获得许可证, Offshorelicense 将填写所有必要的申请表格,并且获取认证过的公司文件。 

因此,请提供以下文件给我们。

  • *A notarized copy of valid passport of all directors and shareholders (2 sets)
  • *A copy of proof of residential address of all directors and shareholders (2 sets). Can be utility bills or bank statements
  • *银行推荐信
  • *Lawyer’s / auditor / notary reference letter
  • *Bank balance confirmation for a shareholder – letter stating a minimum balance
  • *董事和股东的简历
  • *董事和股东的学历证明

如果股东是公司,则需要提供以下材料:

  • *Passport of an Authorized Person of the Company (to be certified as a true copy by Commissioner of Oath, Notary Public or Embassy)
  • *Utility Bill as a proof of residency of an Authorized Person for the body Corporate (to be certified true copy by Commissioner of Oath, Notary Public or Embassy)
  • *Latest CV detailing Educational background and Working Experiences of an Authorized Person for the body Corporate)
  • *合并与收购协议(M&A)需包含关于成立巴哈马公司或允许成立巴哈马公司的条款
  • *2 Reference letters for the Authorized Person that are to be issued by a Professional such as a Lawyer, Accountants, Company Secretary or Bank
  • *Registries of Company listing down the name of Director, Shareholder, Auditor, Company Secretary (to be certified as a true copy by the Company Secretary)
  • *Certificate of Incorporation (to be certified as a true copy by the Company Secretary)
  • *Certificate of Registered Address of the Company (to be certified as a true copy by the Company Secretary)
  • *Resolution by the Company to appoint the Authorized Person to act on behalf of the Company (to be certified as a true copy by the Company Secretary)
  • *Resolution of the Company to invest in Bahamas branch (to be certified as a true copy by the Company Secretary)

注意

  • ▪ 如果文件不是英文或该国的官方语言,则必须附上经过公证的翻译。
  • 请确保公证书是英文的,如果不是,请提供经过公证的英文翻译。
  • ▪Additional documents may be requested by the Central Bank or local Bank at any point to certify specific information.

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