Company formation costs compared
The real cost of incorporating a company around the world
Every fee, ranked.
Fully remote, no local director27of 44 jurisdictions
44 of 44 jurisdictions
Minimum, year 1Typical year 1
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Amounts converted at £1 = €1.16 = $1.30; local amounts on each jurisdiction's page. Minimum counts only what the law requires, at the cheapest price, doing every filing yourself. Typical = government fee plus the midpoint of setup and running ranges, accountants included. Share capital excluded throughout. Ease and banking are scored 1 to 5 for a non-resident founder.
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How the numbers work
Indirect setupNotary, lawyer or formation agent, mandatory registered agent or address for the first year, nominee or resident director where the law requires one, translations, apostilles and ID cards like Estonian e-Residency.
Running costsAnnual government filings, accountant or bookkeeper, mandatory audit where it applies, registered agent, address and company secretary. Excludes payroll, insurance and office rent.
TaxHeadline rates only. Where a company is taxed depends on where it is managed and where the owners live.
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