Cook Islands Offshore Company

The Cook Islands Limited Liability Company Act was enacted in 2008 to enhance its offering in the offshore sector. Following the model adopted in several US states, a Cook Islands LLC is a flexible entity that allows you to form your structure according to your operating arrangement, rather than dictated by rigid legal mandates.
A Cook Islands LLC is a hybrid of partnership and corporate structures, protecting members of the LLC from debts incurred by the entity and separating the rights of its members and those of the LLC.
In addition to the aforementioned structural flexibility, Cook Islands LLC benefits from confidentiality, no reporting requirements and tax exemption.
Incorporating a company in the Cook Islands: fees and costs
The Cook Islands is an offshore financial destination that is notable for its asset protection laws, guaranteeing the assets of Cook Islands foreign investors.
A creditor may not issue a debit order or interfere with the operations of an LLC nor seize, liquidate or force the dissolution of the company, any member of a Cook Islands LLC with a debit order may still act and exercise his or her rights as a member and any order which is the result of a judgment in another location outside the Cook Islands will not be enforced or recognized in the Cook Islands courts.
The country has implemented the OECD Automatic Exchange of Information (AEoI).
All in all, Cook Islands LLC used in conjunction with a Cook Islands International Trust, could be one of the best asset protection tools available anywhere in the world.
Taxes
Corporate Income Tax: A Cook Islands LLC is a tax transparent entity, which means that any profits and losses are passed on to members to be reported as personal income. There are no taxes, exchange controls or commissions on assets or income earned outside the Cook Islands.
Other Taxes: In the Cook Islands, there is no capital gains tax, inheritance tax or estate tax, capital transfer tax, gift tax or wealth tax. The main tax on resident individuals is an income tax with a maximum rate of 30% on income above NZD 24,000.
There is VAT at 12.5 and stamp duty on some official transactions. There are import duties ranging from 0% to 150% percent, with an effective average rate of just over 10% on the CIF value of all imported goods.
Legal Basis
Country code: CK
Legal basis: Common Law
Legal framework: Limited Liability Companies Act 2008
Company form: Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Liability: Members' liability is limited to the extent of their capital contributions.
Capital: There is no need to register a minimum or maximum capital contribution and there are no restrictions on post-incorporation contributions.
Members: A Cook Islands LLC may be formed by one or more members, who may be individuals or entities, resident or non-resident, without limitation. There is no public LLC registry. The identity of registered LLC members is not publicly available.
Manager: Members of an LLC can act as a manager or alternatively they can appoint a manager. Corporate executives are eligible. Details are not publicly available.
Registered Address: LLCs require you to appoint a Cook Islands trust company as their registered agent.
General Assembly: There is no legal requirement for formal meetings of members.
Electronic signature: Allowed.
Redomicile: LLCs can transfer their domicile from the Cook Islands to another jurisdiction, and LLCs from other jurisdictions can apply for registration in the Cook Islands under the legislation.
Compliance: An LLC is required to maintain accounting records sufficient to show the location of the LLC's transactions with reasonable accuracy; these records are to be maintained by the Cook Islands resident agent.
No obligation to file annual accounts, appoint auditors or disclose information to any Cook Islands authority. The only information that is provided is through an annual filing with the Registrar, providing the name of the LLC and the address of the registered agent.
In addition to opening your Cook Islands Offshore, you will probably be interested in creating a life insurance policy on your taxation, taking up a second tax residence, in a country with territorial taxation, such as a Residence in Panama or a Residence in Paraguay
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