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Company name flexibility
Company names in the Cayman Islands must not include terms such as Bank, Insurance, Trust, Asset Management, Broker, Life, Law, etc., without prior approval
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Shareholder and director
≥1 shareholder and director, no nationality limit.
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Authorized capital
Standard authorized capital: USD 50,000, 50,000 shares at USD 1, no verification
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Registered address
Cayman registered address (provided by us)
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Articles of association
Articles of association must specify governance structure, shareholder rights, etc.
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Exempted Company
Key features of the Cayman Islands exempted company:
1. Most popular type, for international business; local operations prohibited.
2. 20-year tax exemption (no income, capital gains, estate tax, etc.).
3. Shareholder and director info not public; strict privacy.
4. Allows no-par value and bearer shares.
5. Uses: holding companies, SPVs, cross‑border investment, listing vehicles.
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Ordinary Resident Company
For Cayman Islands companies:
1. Permits local business in Cayman (licensing required).
2. Annual financial statements and stricter tax filing.
3. Partial public disclosure of shareholder/director info.
4. Used for local physical operations (e.g., banking, insurance requiring licenses).
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Limited Partnership, LP
1. Comprises at least 1 GP (unlimited liability) and LP(s) (limited liability).
2. Main vehicle for PE funds, subject to Private Funds Act registration.
3. Flexible partnership agreement with no public filing.
4. Uses: PE, VC, family wealth management.
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Limited Liability Company, LLC
1. Combines corporate limited liability with partnership governance flexibility.
2. Governance set by an operating agreement.
3. Treated as a pass-through entity for tax purposes.
4. Uses: cross-border investment, joint ventures, asset holding.
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Segregated Portfolio Company, SPC
1. Can set up multiple segregated portfolios (SPs) with legal asset/liability isolation.
2. Used in fund structures to reduce cross-risk among strategies/asset classes.
3. Subject to SPC Law regulatory requirements.
4. Uses: hedge funds, insurance cells, multi-strategy asset management.
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Company name
Two English names provided for name search; Chinese names can be added at extra cost
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Individual shareholders
1. Scanned identity documents (valid passport or ID) with lawyer-certified copies for directors and individual shareholders.
2. Scanned proof of address (recent bank statements, utility bills, or valid driver's license) with lawyer-certified copies for directors and individual shareholders.
3. Bank reference letters and lawyer recommendation letters for directors and individual shareholders.
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Corporate shareholders
1. Certified copies of certificate of incorporation, articles, registers of directors, shareholders, and ultimate beneficial owners.
2. Business registration certificate and certified copy (for Hong Kong companies only).
3. Certified copy of director's ID and address proof (within 3 months).
4. Certified copies of ID and address proof for corporate/ultimate beneficial owners (within 3 months).
5. Bank reference letters and lawyer recommendation letters for directors and shareholders.
