Samoa

 

General Information  
Company Law International Companies Act of 1987, as amended
Type of Company International
Language of Legislation and Corporate Documents English
Taxation of Foreign Profits Nil
Exchange Controls None
Length of Time to Incorporate 1 working day
Shelf Companies Available Yes
Corporate Names  
Name Restrictions Names identical, similar or offensive words
Endings and Abbreviations Required None
Length of Time to Verify Name Availability 1 hour
Reservation of Names Permitted No
Language of Name English and Chinese
Name of Banks, Insurance, Investment Fund, Trust Company or their equivalents requiring consent or license  
Capital and Shareholders  
Minimum Number of Shareholders One
Local Shareholders Required No
Corporate Shareholders Permitted No
Disclosure of Shareholders No
Minimum Authorised Capital Required No requirements
Bearer Shares Permitted Yes
Registered Shares Permitted Yes
No Par Value Shares Permitted Yes
Directors and Officers  
Minimum Number of Directors One
Qualifications of Directors Legal age
Officers Required Company Secretary
Corporate Directors/Officers Permitted Yes
Local Directors/Officers Permitted No
Appointment of Subsequent Directors/Officers Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation
Meetings  
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Required No
Annual General Meeting of Directors Required No
Location of Directors and Shareholders Meetings Anywhere
Adoption by Consent Permitted Yes
Quorum required for purposes of meetings Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation
Local Requirements  
Qualified Registered Office/Agent Yes/Yes
Government Register of Shareholders  
Government Register of Directors/Officers  
Government Register of Charges  
Register of Directors/Officers to be kept at Registered Office No
Company Seal Required Yes
Copy of Minutes to be kept at Registered Office  
Copy of Share Register to be kept at Registered Office Yes
Annual Requirements  
Minimum Annual License Fee or Franchise Tax $300
Annual License Fee or Franchise Tax Due Date November 30
Applicable Surcharges  
Requirement to File Annual Returns No
Requirement to Submit Annual Audited Accounts No
Other Relevant Information  
Member of Apostille of the Hague Convention  
Increase or Reduction of Capital Shareholder’s resolution
Redomiciliation Prohibited  
Reinstatement at Registry  
Removal from Registry  

 

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