Skip to content
HPT Group
A Caribbean beach

Caribbean · Jurisdiction

Bahamas

We advise on company formation, structuring and related work in Bahamas, and coordinate local formation agents, banks and counsel where the matter requires them.

ApplyApply to book a consultation

Our work in Bahamas

What clients most often ask us for here

Other HPT services are available in Bahamas where the matter calls for them.

  • SMART funds and SFA structures
  • Executive Entities and Foundations
  • Bahamian Permanent Residence
  • Private wealth banking

Key facts

Headline corporate tax
0%
Typical formation
5 to 10+ days
Formation, first year
From £4,300, government fees included
Annual renewal
From £1,500, government fees included
Classification
Offshore
Region
Caribbean

Headline tax rates and formation times are indicative and change. We confirm the current position in writing for each matter.

Talk to us

Sheung Wan and Mayfair

Hong Kong and London. Meetings by appointment only

ApplyApply to book a consultation

We aim to reply within 48 hours.

Advisers in discussion at a meeting table

Common questions

Bahamas: questions we are often asked

Is Bahamas suitable for my structure?
That depends on where you and the other owners are resident, where the business operates, where it will bank and how counterparties will view Bahamas. We review those points before recommending any jurisdiction.
Can a Bahamas entity open a bank account?
Often, but it depends on the activity, the owners and the bank. We consider banking before anything is formed and will tell you if we think an account is unlikely.
What substance is required?
Substance rules differ by jurisdiction and by activity. We set out what applies to your structure, and what it costs to meet, in the written recommendation.
What will it cost?
We agree our fee in writing before work begins. Formation and annual renewal fees include the standard government fees and the registered agent. Other third-party costs, such as local counsel, are set out separately in the same document.

Compare

Other Caribbean jurisdictions

Other Caribbean jurisdictions
JurisdictionClassificationHeadline corporate taxTypical formation time
British Virgin IslandsOffshore0%5 to 10+ days
Cayman IslandsOffshore0%5 to 10+ days
NevisOffshore0%3 to 7+ days
BermudaOffshore0%2 to 4+ weeks
Caribbean overview

Insights

Further reading

All insights
Nassau Harbor in Nassau, Bahamas, viewed from Allure of the Seas.

Corporate

Bahamas IBC Formation: A Practical Guide for HNWIs

Aerial view of downtown Nassau, Bahamas (pop. 292,522), the capital and largest city of The Bahamas.

Corporate

Bahamas Company Formation: A Complete Guide

Cocos nucifera (coconut palms) (Eleuthera Island, Bahamas) 1 (15599504180).

Tax Strategy

Bahamas Tax Residency: A Practical Guide

We do not give legal or tax advice in jurisdictions where we are not qualified to do so; where needed, we coordinate local counsel and tax advisers.

Fees agreed in writing before work begins. Where a bank or provider pays us for an introduction, we tell you before the introduction is made.

See also what we will not do and prohibited and restricted matters.

Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, at night

Next step

Considering Bahamas?

Tell us about the structure you have in mind. A senior adviser will review it and reply with the questions we would need answered.

ApplyApply to book a consultation