Is this the right structure?
- International owners comparing a share-based company with an LLC.
From entity choice to an operating setup
We assess how the entity fits your ownership, business activity and international plan, then coordinate the formation work included in your proposal.
Before filing
Resolve the legal form, owner-country implications, local activity and banking requirements.
Implementation
Coordinate provider instructions, documents and agreed registrations, with clear responsibilities.
Handover
Deliver the agreed records and establish renewal, filing and administration responsibilities.
Requirements to resolve first
- Use a licensed trustee company, with at least one subscriber and director, a Cook Islands registered office and resident secretary.Source 3
Understand the setup cost
The figures below are the stated authority charges and conditions. Our professional fee, registered-agent or address services, document work and other external costs are quoted separately.
| Item | Amount | When | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICA1 registration | USD 310 | once | Government filing only; trustee-company services and additional documents are separate.Source 2 |
Formation process & timing
Authority processing and document preparation have different dependencies. The selected filing service and complete documents determine the timetable.
Document checklist
Track your preparation in this browser. Final requirements depend on the route and filing authority.
Ongoing obligations & costs
| Item | Amount | When | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICA2 annual renewal | USD 310 | annual | Government renewal only; local administration costs are additional.Source 2 |
What needs particular attention
Company and trust are different
This company route is not a trust package or a guarantee of creditor protection.Source 3
Why work with Offshore Capitalist?
We connect the formation with your personal and business tax position, management, banking and practical operations. The proposed jurisdiction must serve the wider plan. Where a different legal form or destination would fit better, the advisory scope can include that comparison.
Your engagement defines the work, local-provider responsibilities and handover before implementation begins.
Discuss your company setup
Tell Tijana and the team where you live, what the business does, who owns it and which countries it will operate in. We will assess the fit and outline the next step.
Start a free inquirySources & research notes3 references
Official-source research checked 2026-10-13.
Confirm in your scope
- Our professional fee and third-party onboarding costs require a written scope and quotation.