As a statutory requirement pursuant to The International Corporate Service Providers Act, 2003 , all providers of international corporate services, providing services to “specified entities” – defined as (i) international business companies; (ii) a company incorporated in accordance with the Companies (Special Licences) Act; (iii) a limited partnership established under the Limited Partnerships Act; and (iv) a foundation have to be licensed by the Seychelles International Business Authority (SIBA). Licensed service providers have to ascertain compliance with stringent due diligence and KYC procedures, in line with the recommendations of the FATF, Anti-money laundering procedures.
This ensures that only service providers which have satisfied thorough selection critieria and deemed to have the necessary expertise, understanding and competence may act as service providers. International Corporate Services means the provision of the following:-
- services connected with the formation, management or administration of a specified entity;
- serving as a registered agent, director or similar officer of a specified entity;
- provision of a registered office, place of business or address for a specified entity;
- serving as a nominee shareholder in a specified entity;
- such other services as may be set forth in terms of the Act
International Trust Services means the following services provided in or from the Seychelles:
- services connected with the formation, management or administration of an international trust;
- serving as a resident trustee of an international trust; and
- such other services as may be prescribed
Foundation Services means the following services provided in or from the Seychelles:
- services connected with the formation, registration, management or administration of a foundation;
- serving as a registered agent, councillor or protector of a foundation;
- provision of registered office of a foundation;
- such other services as may be prescribed
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