一般信息

公司結構

• *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)

稅務

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

本地辦公室 – 要求

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

會計和審計要求

• *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

公司名稱

• 語言: 英語
• ▪ 公司名稱不得與現有公司名稱相同或相似。 
• ▪Following suffixes may be used to denote limited liability: “Limited”, 或其相應的縮寫 “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.

為了獲得許可證，將進行以下步驟：

• *公司名稱預留申請
• *Preparation and submission to the Central Bank of the application for respective License
• *準備並向登記處提交申請及公司註冊文件
• *公司註冊
• *開設本地銀行帳戶
• *Obtaining the PSP License

為了獲得許可證， Offshorelicense 將填寫所有必要的申請表格，並且取得經過公證的公司文件。 

因此，請提供以下文件給我們。

• *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
• *銀行推薦信
• *Lawyer’s / auditor / notary reference letter
• *Bank balance confirmation for a shareholder – letter stating a minimum balance
• *董事和股東的履歷
• *董事和股東的學歷證明

如果股東是公司，則需要提供以下材料：

• *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)
• *合併與收購協議（M&A）需包含有關成立巴哈馬公司或允許成立巴哈馬公司的條款
• *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該國的官方語言，則必須附上經公證的翻譯。
• 請確保公證書是英文的，如果不是，請提供經公證的英文翻譯。
• ▪Additional documents may be requested by the Central Bank or local Bank at any point to certify specific information.