The Cook Islands provides off-shore investment services through off-shore banks and insurers, international companies, foreign companies, international trusts and international partnerships.
Offshore Investment Entities
- All off-shore entities are required to operate through trustee companies.
- Seven trustee companies are currently authorized in the Cook Islands.
- All off-shore entities are required to operate through trustee companies. Seven trustee companies are currently authorized in the Cook Islands.
Registration of Off-shore Entities
Registration of off-shore entities is undertaken by the Registrar of International and Foreign Companies located within the Financial Supervisory Commission.
The corporate registry is noted for its quick turnaround time and registration can generally be effected within one business day.
Requirements for International Companies
Major features of the requirements for international companies are that they require a local or resident secretary and they are required to file an annual return and a register of directors.
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