Seychelles: IBCs with Economic Substance
A long-established offshore jurisdiction with IBCs paying 0% tax on foreign-sourced income, subject to the Economic Substance Act. We register the IBC, plan substance and prepare a realistic banking strategy.
Setup time
A few business days
Corporate tax
0% on foreign income (with ES Act conditions)
Foreign ownership
100% permitted
Main legal form
IBC
Futura Digital works with local partners and industry associations in Seychelles.
Alexandra Kurdiumova
Co-founder, Futura Digital
Seychelles IBCs remain a low-cost offshore option for foreign-income holdings and SPVs, with the Economic Substance Act setting clear rules for relevant activities.
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Why Founders Choose Seychelles for Business Registration
0% CIT on foreign-source income
A Seychelles IBC pays no corporate income tax, capital gains tax or withholding tax on foreign-sourced income.
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Low cost vs BVI / Cayman
Government and registered-agent fees are materially lower than BVI or Cayman for an equivalent setup.
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Established legal framework
A modern IBC Act, public registry framework and stable corporate practice make Seychelles a reliable wrapper for foreign-income structures.
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Fast incorporation
IBC incorporation is typically completed within a few business days once the KYC pack is ready.
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Who It's For
Who Should Consider Registering a Company in Seychelles
Holding and IP companies
Founders using a Seychelles IBC as a low-cost holding wrapper above operating companies or for IP ownership.
Trading and consulting
Cross-border trading and consulting businesses that earn revenue from foreign clients.
Yacht and asset ownership
Yacht and high-value asset ownership through a Seychelles IBC for privacy and asset protection.
Crypto and Web3 SPVs
Token issuers and Web3 projects using a Seychelles IBC as a low-cost issuance or treasury vehicle.
How we help you open a company in Seychelles
One partner for all questions
A Seychelles IBC is fast and cheap to register, but economic substance, banking and counterparty acceptance are where the real planning happens.
Futura Digital manages the entire journey — from initial structuring to a fully operational company with bank accounts and a resident team.
- Incorporation: IBC registration with the Seychelles Financial Services Authority via a licensed registered agent.
- Tax setup: confirmation of zero corporate tax on foreign income and ES Act analysis by activity.
- Residency: not applicable directly — we coordinate residency for beneficiaries through partner jurisdictions.
- Banking: realistic shortlist of EMIs and crypto-friendly providers that work with Seychelles structures.
- Ongoing: annual government fees, ES filings, beneficial-owner register updates.
Setup process
Partners
We work with selected local partners in Seychelles to support contractors, payroll and compliance for distributed teams.
- Local partner support for contractor management, banking compliance and personal tax accounting.
- Practical solutions for paying a distributed team and contractors across jurisdictions.
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