Vanuatu Ship Owning Companies

Vanuatu Ship-Owning Company Fee Schedule

Special rates for ship-owning Vanuatu International Companies administered by European Trust Co. Ltd.

Incorporation 1 January to 30 June
US
Dollars
Incorporation Fee *
200
Government Initial Registration Fee
150
Government Renewal Fee (to 30 June next year)
150
Registered Agent/Office (to 30 June next year)
250
Total to 30 June next year
750

Incorporation 1 July to 31 December
US
Dollars
Incorporation Fee *
200
Government Initial Registration Fee
150
Registered Agent/Office (to 30 June next year)
250
Total to 30 June next year
600

Subsequent Years’ Basic Fee (due by 30 June each year)
US
Dollars
Government Renewal Fee
300
Registered Agent/Office
250
Total to 30 June next year
550

Optional
Annual provision of ;
US
Dollars
Corporate Secretary
300
Each Corporate Director
500
Each Nominee Shareholder
200

* Includes providing incorporator and the passing of the initial members resolutions including the appointment of directors and allotment of shares.Shares can be to bearer but are then only negotiable by delivery. The safekeeping thereof is very important and proving one is the real owner at long distance is often very difficult.

Additional work done by European Trust Co. Ltd. for any ship-owning company is charged on a time basis.

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