ΜπαχάμεςΓενικές πληροφορίες Γενικές πληροφορίες:Μπαχάμες: The Bahamas are comrpised of around 700 islands in the Caribbean, off the South East of Florida, U.S.A. and have been an independant member of the British Commonwealth since 1973, although the Queen still remains Head of State. The islands have a population of around 300,000 people and their capital is Nassau. The islands' climate is sub-tropical, hence a very attractive tourist jurisdiction. Bahamas is a favourite location for business due to the absence of corporate, estate, inheritance, captial gains or income taxation. Νομικό σύστημα: Independent legal system (Statute Law and Common Law) based on English Common Law. Υποδομή: There are excellent airport connections between the islands and most major international airports, and excellent port facilities as well. Οικονομία: Their economy is heavily dependent on income mainly derived from tourism. Tourism accounts for at least half of the islands' economy and they still retain an important link with the U.K. The Bahamas are very dependent on imports, and there is also a substantial banking sector. Athough the Bahamas was one of the first offshore jurisdictions to offer trust services, its development as a significant Financial services centre has been relatively recent, and still growing in importance. Νόμισμα: Bahamian Dollar (BSD). Γλώσσα: English is the official language Χρονική ζώνη: (GMT -05:00) Company Information:Τύποι εταιρειών: International Business Company Εταιρικός νόμος: International Business Companies Act, 2000 Απαιτήσεις κεφαλαίων: No minimum or maximum authorised share capital, but standard authorised US $50,000. Περιορισμοί στις δραστηριότητες: IBCs are not allowed to undertake business in banking, insurance and financial services, unless special consent or licence is given. IBCs should trade outside Bahamas and should not own property there. Φορολογία: NIL. No direct taxation in the form of income tax, capital gains tax, gift tax, inheritance tax. Συμφωνίες Αποφυγής Διπλής Φορολογίας: No double tax treaties. Ετήσιες εκθέσεις: Not required. Ετήσια άδεια: $350 for authorised capital of up to US$50.000. Ετήσια υποβολή οικονομικών εκθέσεων: Not required. Εγγεγραμμένο γραφείο και Εγγεγραμμένος αντιπρόσωπος: A Registered Office and a Registered Agent must be maintained in Bahamas. Γραμματέας εταιρείας: Optional Διευθυντές: Minimum of one. Can be of any nationality and residence and can be a physical person or a corporate entity. Μετόχοι: Minimum of one Αποκάλυψη των πραγματικών μετόχων: No. A Regiter of Shareholders must be kept at the Registered office, however this is not a public record. Αποκάλυψη των διευθυντών: No. A Register of Directors must be submitted and filed at the Registrar. Μετοχές στον κομιστή: Not permitted. Έλεγχος συναλλαγών: None Γλώσσα ονόματος της εταιρείας: Can be in any language in Latin alphabet. Περιορισμοί στα ονόματα εταιρειών: Any name which the Registrar considers undesirable, obscene or offensive and names such as royal or imperial, or which suggests the patronage of Belize government. Γλώσσα των εγγράφων εταιρείας: English Χρονοδιάγραμμα εγγραφής εταιρείας: 2 working days Διαθεσιμότητα έτοιμων εταιρειών: Yes Νομοθεσία για την πρόληψη ξεπλύματος χρημάτων: Yes Καταλήξεις που δείχνουν περιορισμένη ευθύνη: Limited, Corporation, Incorporation, Societe Anonyme, Sociedad Anonima, etc. Άλλες μορφές εταιρειών: Companies limited by guarantee, limited partnerships, private companies limited by shares or by guarantee, public companies, limited partnerships, trusts. |
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