Legal system
Based on the principles of Norman French and English common law
Types of entity
Sole trader;
Partnership;
Limited partnership;
Company limited by shares;
Company limited by guarantee;
Unlimited liability company;
Mixed liability company;
Cellular company;
Branch of foreign company;
Trust
Shelf companies permitted
No
Incorporation timescale for a new company
1 day
Company suffix
"Limited", "With limited liability", "Ltd.", "Avec responsabilité limitée", or "ARL"
Sensitive words
Bank, fund, insurance; prophanities; words implying patronage of the Crown or government, etc.
Cyrillic alphabet permitted in company name
No
Local registered office
Yes
Local registered agent
Yes
Information to be kept at the registered office
Company records (register, index, record, accounting records, agreement, memorandum, articles, minutes or other document)
Seal required, type of seal
Not required
Redomiciliation (to, from) permitted
Permitted
