| CAYMAN company: BACKGROUND:These   islands are situated approximately 450 miles south of Florida. The Cayman   Islands consists of a group of three islands in the Caribbean; the main island   is Grand Cayman. There is a tropical climate with mild winters and very warm   summers. The population of the three islands is approximately 26,000; the   majority of people reside on Grand Cayman. The islands are a British colony and   therefore the United Kingdom Parliament has the right to legislate.  Its   Governor who is appointed by the Queen, who is the Head of the Cayman Islands   Government and is responsible for  Defence, Law and Order and External Affairs.    There is however a Legislative Assembly who is responsible for Internal Affairs.   The official language is English.
 
 
 Type of   Company(s):
 Company   law in the Cayman Islands provides for a category of companies which will carry   out business mainly outside the Islands. These are known as Cayman Islands   Exempt Companies.
 
 
 Features of Exempt companies include the   following:
 
 
      
        Companies   can be incorporated within 24 hours
No need for the word "Limited" or "Ltd" to   appear in the company name
A minimum of one director and one   shareholder, which do not have to be residents
Corporate directors and shareholders   permitted
No minimum authorised share capital
No Annual General Meeting requirement, but   a director's meeting must be held in the Cayman Islands once a year. This   requirement can be met with the use of alternate directors
Bearer shares can be issued
The Register of Members can be kept   anywhere in the world. No other details other than "Bearer" are recorded in   respect of bearer shares
No requirement for accounts to be audited   or filed
No public access to information regarding   directors, officers and shareholders
Guarantee of exemption from taxes for a 20   year period                  |