Company Registration in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is a Caribbean offshore jurisdiction with an established International Business Company (IBC) regime offering full tax exemption on foreign-source income. English common law foundation and member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). When business activity is conducted outside Saint Lucia, the entity generally bears no local tax obligations on foreign-source income.
Tax rates
Special taxation terms & incentives
• Standard corporate income tax is 30%; non-residents face 25% withholding on local-source income (15% on interest).\n• Territorial system since 2018: resident companies are not taxed on specified foreign-source income.\n• The IBC exemption was removed: from 1 July 2021 all IBCs are taxed at 30%.\n• Personal income tax is progressive up to 30%.\n• Fiscal incentives include the Saint Lucia Free Zone and tax holidays up to 15 years for manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture.
Crypto & digital assets
AllowedCryptocurrency is legal. ECCB (Eastern Caribbean Central Bank) DCash digital currency was piloted regionally. Private crypto regulation is developing.
Banking
Local banks (Bank of Saint Lucia, CIBC FirstCaribbean) have limited capacity for offshore IBCs. International fintech and offshore-friendly banks are commonly used.
Personal banking generally requires residence or CBI status.
Legal & compliance
Economic substance for relevant activities; registered agent and office required
Limited (CARICOM countries)
Ownership structure
100% foreign ownership permitted for IBCs. No nationality or residence requirements. Single shareholder and single director allowed.
Ideal for
International trading, holding structures, asset protection, IP licensing, CBI-related structures
Good to know
Established offshore jurisdiction with modernized framework; CBI program available
What's included in Saint Lucia registration
- Full legal registration
- Certificate of incorporation
- Registered address
- Local partner support
- Compliance verification
- Ongoing support
How to register a company in Saint Lucia
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