Which jurisdiction suits your business?
Answer four questions, about two minutes. You get three matching jurisdictions with year-1 and year-2 prices, and why each one fits.
Question 1 of 4
What will the company mainly do?
Every listed jurisdiction side by side, with all-in costs
45 jurisdictions shown
| Jurisdiction | Corp. tax | Audit | Register | Type | Ready in | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hong Kong | 8.25% / 16.5% | Yes | Directors and shareholders public; SCR not public | Onshore | 1–2 business days | US$1,690 | US$1,190 |
 Singapore | 17% | If not small | Directors and shareholders public; controllers not public | Onshore | 1–3 business days | US$4,490 | US$3,490 |
 Australia | 25% / 30% | If large, or foreign-controlled without ASIC relief | Public | Onshore | 1–3 days | US$1,890 | US$1,360 |
 India | ~25% effective | Yes | Public | Onshore | 2–4 weeks | US$1,890 | US$1,360 |
 Indonesia | 22% | If large | Public | Onshore | 3–6 weeks | US$1,890 | US$1,360 |
 Japan | ~30% effective | If large | Public | Onshore | 2–4 weeks | US$1,890 | US$1,360 |
 Labuan (Malaysia) | 3% of audited net profit (trading); 0% non-trading* | Yes | Registry only | Midshore | 1–2 weeks | US$5,810 | US$4,180 |
| Malaysia | 24% (SME 15–17%) | Yes, unless dormant or small (SSM exemption) | Public | Onshore | 1–2 weeks | US$1,890 | US$1,360 |
 Marshall Islands | 0% local | No | Not public | Offshore | 3–5 days | US$1,390 | US$1,000 |
 New Zealand | 28% | If large | Public | Onshore | 1–3 days | US$1,890 | US$1,360 |
 Philippines | 20% / 25% | Yes | Public | Onshore | 3–6 weeks | US$1,890 | US$1,360 |
 Samoa | Exemption ending (2026 Act); 0% local until then* | No | Not public | Offshore | 3–5 days | US$1,390 | US$1,000 |
 Thailand | 20% | Yes | Public | Onshore | 2–4 weeks (FBL or BOI adds months) | US$1,890 | US$1,360 |
 Vanuatu | 0% local | No | Limited (beneficial owners not published) | Offshore | 7–10 days | US$1,390 | US$1,000 |
 Vietnam | 20% (15% / 17% for small companies) | Yes | Public | Onshore | 4–8 weeks | US$1,348 | US$970 |
 British Virgin Islands | 0% local | No | Not public | Offshore | 2–5 business days | US$1,925 | US$1,450 |
 Cayman Islands | 0% local | Funds only | Members and BO not public; directors list open to inspection | Offshore | 3–5 business days | US$3,990 | US$3,490 |
 Belize | 0% foreign-source* | No | Not public | Offshore | 1–3 business days | US$1,490 | US$1,290 |
 Anguilla | 0% local | No | Not public | Offshore | 1–2 days | US$1,390 | US$1,000 |
 Bahamas | 0% local | No | Not public | Offshore | 5–7 days | US$1,390 | US$1,000 |
 Bermuda | 0% (15% large MNEs) | Yes | Directors and members open to inspection; BO not public | Offshore | 1–2 weeks | US$1,390 | US$1,000 |
 Nevis | Non-resident: Nevis-source income only* | No | Not public | Offshore | 2–4 days | US$1,390 | US$1,000 |
 United States | Pass-through | No | Limited | Onshore | 3–7 business days | US$890 | US$490 |
 Canada | ~26.5% combined | Waivable by all shareholders (non-distributing) | Public | Onshore | 1–3 days | US$1,290 | US$930 |
 Panama | 0% foreign-source; 25% on Panama-source profit | No | Directors public | Offshore | 5–7 days | US$1,390 | US$1,000 |
 United Kingdom | 19% / 25% | If not small | Public | Onshore | 1–2 business days | US$690 | US$390 |
 Bulgaria | 10% | If large | Public | Onshore | 1–2 weeks | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 Cyprus | 15% (2026) | Yes | Public | Onshore | 5–10 days | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 Estonia | 0% retained / 22% distributed | If large | Public | Onshore | 1–5 days | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 Germany | ~30% combined | If medium or large (§ 267 HGB) | Handelsregister public; Transparenzregister by legitimate interest | Onshore | 2–4 weeks | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 Gibraltar | 15% | Yes, unless small (accountant's report instead) | Public | Onshore | 3–5 days | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 Ireland | 12.5% trading / 25% non-trading | If not small | Public | Onshore | 5–10 days | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 Isle of Man | 0% standard | No* | Company register public; BO register not public | Midshore | 2–5 days | US$2,890 | US$2,080 |
 Liechtenstein | 12.5% (min. CHF 1,800/yr) | Yes | Limited | Onshore | 2–4 weeks | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 Lithuania | 17% (0% / 7% for qualifying small companies) | If large | Public | Onshore | 1–2 weeks | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 Luxembourg | ~23.87% combined (Luxembourg City) | If above small-company limits | Public | Onshore | 2–3 weeks | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 Malta | 35% with refunds, or elective 15% final tax | Yes (very small companies exempt) | Public | Onshore | 5–10 days | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 Netherlands | 19% / 25.8% | If medium or large | Public | Onshore | 1–2 weeks | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 Poland | 19% / 9% | If above Accounting Act size thresholds | Public | Onshore | 1–2 weeks | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 Switzerland | ~12–20.5% by canton (8.5% federal included) | Yes* | Public | Onshore | 2–3 weeks | US$2,290 | US$1,650 |
 UAE · DMCC Free Zone | 0% qualifying / 9% | Yes | Limited | Free zone | 2–4 weeks | US$4,290 | US$3,090 |
| UAE · Dubai Mainland | 9% above AED 375k | Yes | Limited | Onshore | 3–5 weeks | US$3,490 | US$2,510 |
| UAE · RAK ICC | 0% / 9% | No | Not public | Offshore | 3–7 days | US$1,390 | US$1,000 |
 Seychelles | 0% foreign-source* | No | Not public | Offshore | 1–2 business days | US$1,290 | US$1,090 |
 Mauritius | 15% (partial exemption) | Yes | Limited | Midshore | 2–4 weeks | US$2,890 | US$2,080 |
“Quote” means no published price yet: we send a fixed all-in quote within 1 business day. Prices include government fees and, for Singapore, the resident director a non-resident needs. Yearly filings the law requires, such as the Hong Kong audit and the US Form 5472, and US state annual fees are quoted separately.