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Mauritius company formation

A Mauritius company, run from wherever you are

The Authorised Company was made for owners who live elsewhere: one director, anywhere in the world, no local bank account, no audit. Ours is US$3,020 a year with the licence fee inside it, run from anywhere.

Formed through a management company licensed in Mauritius. No visit.
Start my Mauritius company Which company fits you
  • US$3,020 a year, all in
  • Licence fee included
  • Nothing charged until you sign
1Director needed, living anywhere, even a company
No auditA short yearly financial summary instead
AbroadWhere it is run, and so where it is taxed
US$1,400The yearly FSC licence, inside your price
01One question first

Authorised Company, GBC or local company?

Mauritius offers three kinds, and one question picks yours: where will the company actually be run from?

Authorised CompanyRun from abroad
  • 1 director, any country
  • No Mauritius bank account needed
  • Financial summary, no audit
  • Not tax resident in Mauritius
What we form, US$3,020 a year
Global Business CompanyRun from Mauritius
  • 2 directors living in Mauritius
  • Main bank account in Mauritius
  • Audited accounts every year
  • 15%, or about 3% on qualifying income
We quote it first
Domestic companyTrading on the island
  • 1 director living in Mauritius
  • An investor permit if you move there
  • Accounts filed with the Registrar
  • 15% company tax
Ask us about it
02Where tax lives

Mauritius company tax: it follows the boardroom

An Authorised Company isn't tax free by magic. Mauritius treats it as non-resident because it is run from abroad, so the place that runs it decides the tax. Move the board and watch.

No capital gains tax and no withholding tax on dividends in Mauritius. An Authorised Company still files a return of income within six months of its year end.

03The licence year

The FSC licence fee: July to June, cut by quarter

The regulator's year starts in July. Start mid-year and your first licence fee shrinks to the quarters left. Pick your month.

    04Who can see what

    Who can see who owns a Mauritius company

    Every owner of 20% or more is declared to the Registrar. That declaration is not a public list.

    Public search
    Company name, number and status, and an extract of the file for Rs 100
    Your management company
    Your identity and the company's records, which the law requires it to hold
    Authorities
    The owner declaration, for the regulator, police and financial crime investigators

    From the 2026 to 2027 budget, the owner declaration also records each owner's date of birth. It stays closed to the public.

    05Crypto

    A Mauritius company for crypto: what an Authorised Company can do

    The island licenses crypto businesses that act for other people. An Authorised Company can't be one of those, but most founders don't need it to be. See how Mauritius compares.

    Getting paid in cryptoFor the company's own work and products.Fine
    Holding coins as company assetsThe company's own treasury.Fine
    Trading for its own accountBuying and selling for itself, not for clients.Fine
    Exchange, wallet or custody for clientsNeeds a separate crypto licence from the FSC, a different company type and a senior manager living in Mauritius.Not with an AC
    06The whole bill

    Mauritius company formation cost, in full

    Every government and FSC fee at cost, on its own line. The licence rose to US$1,400 in July 2026, and it is already in these numbers.

    To start

    Registrar incorporation feeAt costUS$100
    FSC application feeAt cost, onceUS$600
    First FSC licence feeAt cost, for the quarters left in the FSC yearUS$1,050
    Heirson, first yearLicensed management company and registered office, FSC filing, documents, bank account set up with youUS$1,490
    You payUS$3,240

    Every year after

    FSC licence feeAt cost, each JulyUS$1,400
    Registrar annual feeAt cost, each JanuaryUS$130
    HeirsonManagement company, registered office, FSC financial summary, remindersUS$1,490
    You payUS$3,020
    Return of income to the tax officeQuoted firstFiled every year, even at no tax
    Global Business CompanyQuoted firstLocal directors, bank and audit priced in writing
    Certificate of current standingRs 100The Registrar's fee, for banks that ask

    Add a nominee to your Mauritius company if you want one, never to hide an owner from banks or authorities. How nominees work.

    Nominee directorUS$480 a yearFor an Authorised Company run from abroad
    Nominee shareholderUS$480 a yearHolds the shares on trust for you, with a declaration of trust you keep
    Resident director, GBCUS$2,000 a year eachA GBC needs two directors living in Mauritius

    Registrar fees for 2026 and FSC fees in force from 1 July 2026. The first-year total changes with the quarter you start in; the calendar above shows yours.

    Questions

    Mauritius company questions, answered

    Comparing places? The tax haven guide lists 50 of them, and the cost study adds up three years of fees. Researching a Mauritius company? Our company search guide shows what the free registry search reveals.

    How much does it cost to set up a company in Mauritius?
    With Heirson, an Authorised Company costs US$3,020 a year once it is running: the US$1,400 FSC licence, the US$130 Registrar fee and our US$1,490. To start, you pay US$700 in setup fees, the first licence fee for the quarters left in the FSC year, and our first year. Every yearly fee, date and penalty: Mauritius annual fees and filings.
    What is a Mauritius Authorised Company?
    A company registered in Mauritius but run from abroad. It needs one director who can live anywhere, must be mostly owned by people outside Mauritius, and is kept through a licensed management company. It can trade, hold assets and consult, but not provide financial services.
    What is the company tax rate in Mauritius?
    15%. A Global Business Company can bring qualifying foreign income down to about 3% with an 80% exemption, if it has real activity on the island. An Authorised Company run from abroad is treated as non-resident, so Mauritius doesn't tax its income from abroad; the country it is run from may. More in our Mauritius tax guide.
    Can a foreigner register a company in Mauritius?
    Yes. An Authorised Company can be fully owned and run by people living outside Mauritius. A local company run on the island needs a resident director, or an investor permit if you move there.
    What is the difference between a GBC and an Authorised Company?
    A GBC is run from Mauritius: two resident directors, a local bank account, audited accounts and access to the island's tax treaties. An Authorised Company is run from abroad with one director anywhere, no local bank account and no audit.
    How long does Mauritius company registration take?
    The FSC must approve an Authorised Company before the Registrar incorporates it. Once your documents are complete, that usually takes one to two weeks.
    Is Mauritius on any blacklist?
    No. Mauritius left the FATF's monitoring list in 2021 and is on neither EU list of uncooperative tax jurisdictions.
    Who can see the owners of a Mauritius company?
    Not the public. Owners of 20% or more are declared to the Registrar, and that declaration is open to the authorities. The public search shows the company's name, number and status.
    Does a Mauritius company need a local bank account?
    A GBC does. An Authorised Company doesn't, so it can bank where its business is. We set the account up with you, and it almost always goes through. Banks, fees and documents are in our Mauritius company bank account guide.
    Can a Mauritius company hold or trade crypto?
    Yes, for itself. Holding coins, trading on its own account and getting paid in crypto aren't licensed activities. Serving clients, such as an exchange or wallet, needs a crypto licence from the FSC, which an Authorised Company can't hold.
    Formed from our home island

    Registered in Mauritius, run from your own desk.

    US$3,020 a year once running, with the licence and Registrar fees inside. You pay in crypto, after you sign.

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