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Europe · Jurisdiction

Guernsey

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

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Our work in Guernsey

What clients most often ask us for here

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

  • Private Investment Funds (PIF)
  • Insurance-Linked Securities
  • Image-rights structures
  • Foundations and trusts

Key facts

Headline corporate tax
0%
Typical formation
2 to 4+ weeks
Formation, first year
From £5,100, government fees included
Annual renewal
From £3,100, government fees included
Classification
Offshore
Region
Europe

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

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Sheung Wan and Mayfair

Hong Kong and London. Meetings by appointment only

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We aim to reply within 48 hours.

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Common questions

Guernsey: questions we are often asked

Is Guernsey 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 Guernsey. We review those points before recommending any jurisdiction.
Can a Guernsey 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 Europe jurisdictions

Other Europe jurisdictions
JurisdictionClassificationHeadline corporate taxTypical formation time
United KingdomOnshore25%1 to 2+ days
IrelandHybrid12.5%2 to 3+ weeks
LuxembourgOnshore23.87%3 to 6+ weeks
SwitzerlandHybrid11.9 to 21%4 to 6+ weeks
Europe overview

Insights

Further reading

All insights
Surfing in Vazon Bay, Guernsey (Unsplash).

Structures

Guernsey Foundation: A Guide to the Structure

Curtain Löwenhielm-Stiernroos, Isle of Man.

Structures

Isle of Man vs Jersey vs Guernsey: Crown Dependencies Compared

Vazon, Guernsey (Unsplash VjExRmgupfs), Guernsey.

Funds

Guernsey Private Investment Funds: The PIF Explained

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.

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Next step

Considering Guernsey?

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

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