Company formation in Nevis

Updated 5 October 2026

An LLC or international corporation on Nevis in 2026: what registration costs, what the regulator requires and where owners trip up.

Nevis is an island in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis with its own company law. Two forms are used for international business: a limited liability company under the Nevis Limited Liability Company Ordinance and a corporation under the Nevis Business Corporation Ordinance, the equivalent of what other jurisdictions call an international business company. They are registered by the Registrar of Companies and supervised by the Nevis Financial Services Regulation and Supervision Department.

Both forms are set up only through a licensed registered agent with an office on Nevis. The agent is needed for the company's whole life: according to the Nevis regulator, an LLC left without an agent is dissolved.

How much company formation in Nevis costs: government fees

Fees are set in Eastern Caribbean and US dollars: XCD 810 equals $300. Sources are the Nevis regulator's LLC fees and corporation fees. There is no minimum capital, and an LLC operating agreement is optional. The registered agent and registered office are paid separately, and no company can be formed without them. Our support fee depends on the form and the members, and a manager will calculate it in the chat.

LLC or corporation: which to choose

A Nevis LLC suits when you need flexibility: it can be run by its members or by an appointed manager, and the organiser does not have to become a member. A corporation under the Business Corporation Ordinance is more familiar to banks and counterparties that expect a classic structure with shareholders and directors. The choice depends on where the accounts will be, who the counterparties are and how shares will be transferred.

How registration works

1. Form and agent. The licensed agent checks members and beneficial owners under anti-money laundering rules.
2. Name. Checking and reserving the name with the Registrar.
3. Formation documents. For an LLC, Articles of Organization: the name, duration, the agent and the Nevis office address, management structure, purposes and organisers.
4. Registration. The agent files the documents with the Registrar and pays the $300 fee.
5. Corporate kit and account. Certificate of formation, documents for the bank and an apostille if needed.

Timing depends on the agent's checks and how complete the documents are. After formation the annual fee is due every year: a late payment costs a $200 penalty and risks the company being struck off.

What documents you need

The agent needs passports of members, managers and beneficial owners, proof of address, source of funds information and a description of the company's business. Documents not in English are translated. The agent keeps beneficial ownership information and updates it whenever owners, directors or managers change, as required by the corporation ordinance and the anti-money laundering rules.

Why problems arise

• The agent declines. If the source of funds or the business is not explained, a licensed agent will not take the client.
• The bank will not open an account. Banks scrutinise companies without real activity or a clear payment geography especially closely.
• A missed annual fee. A penalty and the risk of being struck off.
• No agent. A company without a registered agent is liable to dissolution.

What we do

Murblz specialists choose the form for your purpose, work with a licensed agent on Nevis, prepare documents and source of funds checks, register the company and help with the bank account. We track annual fees and deadlines with you so the company keeps its status.

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See also

Business account · Personal account · Investment property

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