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The Cook Islands are in the South Pacific
Ocean, north-east of New Zealand, between French Polynesia and Fiji.
The fifteen small islands have a total land area of 240 square
kilometres (92.7 sq mi), spread over 2.2 million square kilometres
of ocean, divided into two distinct groups: the Southern Cook
Islands, and the Northern Cook Islands of coral atolls.The Cook
Islands are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free
association with New Zealand.
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Cook Islands Offshore
Company Formation - Requirements
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DIRECTOR:
Minimum of one Director. Corporations are permitted. |
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SECRETARY:
A local Secretary is necessary (this is provided as part of the
Registered Agent service). |
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SHAREHOLDER:
Minimum of one Shareholder. Corporations are permitted. |
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Shareholder(s) and director(s) may be the same. |
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SHARES & CAPITAL:
The standard share capital is USD 5,000.00 divided into 5,000 shares
of USD 1.00 each. Shares can be issued with or without par value.
Bearer shares are permitted. |
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NAME OF THE COMPANY:
Must end with Limited of Ltd to denote limited liability. |
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Other Information
About Cook Islands Offshore Companies
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Status of the company: Cook Islands
International Company. |
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Incorporation of Cook Islands company
takes 5-6 working days. |
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International Companies in the Cook
Islands companies are exempted from taxes. |
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No requirement to file financial
statements, accounts or records with the Cook Islands authorities.
However, an annual return must be filed. |
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The Cook Islands incorporation
documents do not carry the name or identity of the shareholder(s) or
director(s). As such no names appear on the public record. |
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The object of the Company is to engage
in any act or activity that is not prohibited under any law. The
Company can not carry on business with companies or individuals
resident in Cook Islands. |
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Cook Islands Incorporation
Package Includes |
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Certificate of Incorporation, |
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Memorandum and Articles of Association, |
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Appointment of the First Director, |
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Registered Office service to December
following incorporation, |
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Registered Agent service to December
following incorporation, |
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First year Government fees, |
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Share certificates, |
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The complete corporate package is
delivered by express courier. |
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Incorporation Fees For Standard Cook Islands
Company Formation |
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Government fee - USD 300.00 |
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Registered office - USD 700.00 |
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Registered agent - USD 700.00 |
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Incorporation fee - USD 550.00 |
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Total cost of incorporation - USD
2250.00 |
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Next year fees: USD 1700.00 |
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