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Gibraltar Private company limited by shares formation

A Gibraltar corporate vehicle with local office and filing obligations.

The Rock of Gibraltar seen from the airport terminal in February 2015

Is this the right structure?

  • Owners who have a commercial reason for a Gibraltar company.

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

  • A registered office in Gibraltar is mandatory. Providing this service to the public is a regulated activity.Source 1

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.

ItemAmountWhenScope
Incorporation feeGBP 100onceRegistry charge only; stamp duty and professional services are additional.Source 2
Incorporation stamp dutyGBP 10onceSeparate government charge, not the full formation package.Source 2

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Formation process & timing

Authority processing and document preparation have different dependencies. The selected filing service and complete documents determine the timetable.

01Arrange the local officeBefore filing+

Use an appropriately licensed provider where office services are supplied to the public.

References [1]
02Prepare incorporation papersRegistry review; urgent services cost extra+

Coordinate the constitution and first registered-office notice.

References [1][3]
03Maintain filings and changesAnnual and event-driven+

A change of office must be notified within 30 days.

References [1][2]

Document checklist

Track your preparation in this browser. Final requirements depend on the route and filing authority.

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Ongoing obligations & costs

ItemAmountWhenScope
On-time annual returnGBP 103annualWithin 30 days of the return date; registered office and professional services are additional.Source 2
Accounts filingGBP 26per filingFiling charge only, excluding preparation, accounting or audit services where applicable.Source 2

What needs particular attention

An address is not management substance

Review who actually directs the business before relying on a tax-residence position.Source 1

Filing charges are separate

Include accounts preparation and local-provider costs in the budget.Source 2

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.

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Sources & 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.
  1. Registered office — August 2025 guidance
  2. Fees — August 2025
  3. Companies — incorporation requirements

Get the details right.

Tell us about your plans. We’ll establish the scope and the next step.

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