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Incorporation of a company in the Isle of Man and its registration as a Designated Business. Service offer

Incorporation on the Isle of Man under the Companies Act 2006 provides access to a prestigious European jurisdiction with a favorable tax environment and a high level of regulation. We offer a full range of services for company incorporation and ongoing legal and administrative support, including document preparation, provision of a registered office address, compliance with anti-money laundering legislation, as well as assistance in obtaining Designated Business status for activities related to digital assets and cryptocurrencies.

Fees

Service
Cost*
First year of maintenance
Incorporation of an LTD company under the Companies Act 2006 (including first year of maintenance, nominee service, including a local director and corporate shareholder, preparation and provision of the original founding documents of the company and documents made for issue of shares, and company seal)
EUR 10 690
Company’s administration is paid for separately based on actual time spent, quarterly:
- directors’ rate
GBP 265 - 340 per hour
- other specialists’ rate
GBP 145 - 275 per hour
- GSL Law&Consulting’s rate
USD 300 per hour
Further maintenance (starting from second year)**
Further annual maintenance starting from second year (including a registered address, nominee service, including a local director and corporate shareholder, FATCA Sponsorship Fee and government fees)
9 270 EUR
Preparation and submission of corporate AR
EUR 1 210
Preparation of accounts of a company that started its business***
USD 100-400 per hour
Compliance fee
Paid in case of:
- company’s incorporation;
- company’s renewal;
- company’s liquidation;
- transfer to another agent;
- issue of a power of attorney for a new attorney;
- change of director / authorized person / shareholder / beneficiary, except for a change to a nominee director / shareholder;
- signing of documents.
275 (standard fee – includes check of 1 individual)
+ 165 for each additional individual (director, shareholder or beneficiary) or legal entity (director or shareholder) if legal entity is served by GSL
+ 220 for each additional legal entity (director or shareholder) if legal entity is not served by GSL
380 (check for High Risk companies, including check of 1 individual)
110 (signing of documents)

*The cost of services is effective as of September 2025.

**The preparation and filing of accounts are not included.

***Companies must prepare financial accounts and keep them at their registered office in the Isle of Man.

Timeframe

Company incorporation takes approximately 1 month (provided that the client provides documents and information timely).

DD procedure

In order to incorporate a company the following information and documents have to be provided:

  • the company’s name to check if it is available;
  • information about the company’s structure (shareholder(s), director, AML specialist – a person responsible for clients’ verification and compliance with the AML legislation);
  • CVs of individuals;
  • reference letters (addressed exactly to the registered agent) for all individuals involved from a respected person (professional lawyer, auditor, director or specialist of a financial organization (bank)) confirming at least 1 year of cooperation;
  • letter addressed to the registered agent about the fact that the clients have received legal advice on tax consequences of participation in a foreign company (we can give such advice and letter at extra charge);
  • passports of all individuals;
  • proof of residential address (utility bills, passport page with the registered address, extract from the house register, bank letter containing the residential address);
  • taxpayer identification number of all individuals;
  • phone numbers and email addresses of individuals;
  • expected company’s transactions (frequency, amount);
  • place of work of individuals (position, company);
  • source of funds of the company and individuals.

After the information has been provided, we fill in the company incorporation forms and personal questionnaires, send them to the clients for signing after which send them to the agents along with the reference letters, certified copies of passports and proofs of residential address.

The agent reserves the right to request additional documents after examining the ones listed above.

Registration of a company as a Designated Business

In October 2015 in the Isle of Man The Designated Businesses (Registration and Oversight) Act 2015 (hereinafter referred to as the DBA) was passed. According to this act a company incorporated in the Isle of Man and planning to start digital and crypto currency business must register with the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (FSA).

The following must register for this purpose:

  • companies incorporated in the Isle of Man if they conduct business defined in Schedule 1 of the DBA in or outside the Isle of Man;
  • foreign legal entities and individuals who offer services defined in Schedule 1 of the DBA to residents of the Isle of Man.

According to the DBA the FSA has the right to inspect activity of persons who are registered for compliance with the local anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing legislation* (hereinafter referred to as the AML Legislation). For these purposes a registered person must file a special annual report on the Know Your Client and Anti-Money Laundering procedures that took place and must report any suspicious transactions that can be classified as such in accordance with the AML Legislation. Moreover, the FSA has the right to conduct examinations at the location of a registered person and request certain documents and explanations concerning the activity of a registered person.

*Such legislation includes the following:

  • the Anti-Terrorism and Crime Act 2003;
  • Part 3 (money laundering) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2008;
  • the Terrorism (Finance) Act 2009;
  • the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (of Parliament) where it applies to the Isle of Man.

The registration is done by submitting an electronic application at the FSA’s website. The following information and documents shall be submitted with the application:

  • description of the business;
  • description of the ownership structure;
  • questionnaire (for each director, shareholder and senior manager of the company);
  • Risk Assessment Form containing Know Your Client and Anti-Money Laundering procedures;
  • criminal record form (for each director, shareholder and senior manager of the company);
  • copies of passports of directors, shareholders and senior managers of the company.

Additional requirements for DB are:

  • create email addresses for the company and all the individuals (emails containing links for FSA website account verification will be sent to those email addresses);
  • criminal record references with apostille for all the individuals (it is better to get fresh ones before filing the application);
  • confirm education and/or work experience in finance for the AML specialist;
  • white paper (when carrying out an ICO);
  • AML Manual;
  • business plan.

The company also must pay the application fee and, if the decision is positive, license fee. These fees depend on the number of the company’s employees:

Furthermore, the company must appoint its money laundering reporting officer responsible for compliance with the requirements of the AML Legislation. There are no requirements in the DBA as to their nationality or country of residence.

Assistance in the registration of a Designated Business is paid for on an hourly basis (USD 300 per hour); the client is billed for EUR 5 000 as a deposit; if after application further difficult issues have to be resolved, the FSA will additionally bill the client, of which we will give prior notice.

Additional services paid for separately (if necessary):

  • Preparation of AML Manual (from EUR 4 600);
  • Preparation of legal opinion;
  • Translation of documents.
Please note that in each case the FSA and/or registered agent may request additional documents or impose an additional requirement (for example, a local office, which will not be a problem but will require additional expenses).

Registering a Designated Business can take up to 4-6 months (this period begins after the company has been incorporated, its corporate documents have been prepared and Designated Business application forms have been signed) during which the FSA may ask additional questions and request additional documents.

After the commencement of the company’s activity the FSA has the right to annually check compliance with the requirements of the legislation which will require one-time rent of small premises to hold a meeting with a representative of the FSA.

A company of the Isle of Man has the right to commence its cryptocurrency business only after it gets registered as a Designated Business. Any breach will result in liability in the form of a fine of up to EUR 5 000 and/or imprisonment of up to 12 months.

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