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Company setup in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis · 16 legal forms listed
CapitalBasseterre
CurrencyXCD
LanguagesEnglish
RegionCaribbean
Start with the right structure
Explore legal entity forms and registration sources for Saint Kitts and Nevis. Use the local terminology below when discussing your application with the relevant authority.
Detailed foreign-investor rules for this jurisdiction have not yet been independently reviewed here. The registry sources below are the starting point for confirming the available formation route.
Company & entity types
Listed forms include commercial companies and other legal entities. A listing is not confirmation that a foreign founder can establish that form. Local names are preserved to avoid misleading legal translations.
16 legal forms listed
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limited partnership
Saint Kitts and NevisELF AHRMpublic company
Saint Kitts and NevisELF I93Oexempt limited partnership
Saint Kitts and NevisELF KYOIprivate company
Saint Kitts and NevisELF WFYLexempt private company
Saint Kitts and NevisELF ZJZBlimited liability company
NevisELF 2F0ALLC;LCmultiform foundation
NevisELF 4EP1public company
NevisELF 7Z3Mlimited partnership
NevisELF BXZHfoundation
NevisELF EF4Yprivate company
NevisELF H64RInternational Business Company
NevisELF HW77IBCinternational exempt trust
NevisELF I03Sexempt private company
NevisELF I8G4exempt limited partnership
NevisELF OTE3Source: GLEIF ELF v1.6, February 2026 ↗. Active codes only; language variants grouped by code. The source is not an exhaustive list of all available legal forms.
What to confirm before applying
These are planning questions, not verified Saint Kitts and Nevis requirements.
Foreign ownership & activity
Ask whether your nationality, ownership percentage and proposed business activity require investment approval, a local partner or a sector licence.
Directors & local presence
Confirm the required directors, shareholders, registered office, local representative and any residency or company-secretary rules.
Capital & incorporation costs
Obtain the current minimum capital, filing fees, notarisation costs, translations and annual renewal or service charges for the selected legal form.
Tax & ongoing compliance
Verify corporate tax, VAT or sales tax, withholding, beneficial-ownership reporting, accounting, audit and annual-return obligations.
Banking & immigration
Check bank onboarding and source-of-funds evidence separately. Company registration should not be treated as approval for banking, residence or work permission.
Your setup preparation checklist
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Registration authorities
Sources listed by GLEIF. Some authorities cover regulated entities or validation only; check the relevant remit before applying. Links have not all been individually revalidated.
- Trust information ↗Nevis · RA000990
- Local Companies Registry ↗Nevis · RA001086
- Register of Corporations ↗Saint Kitts and Nevis · RA000502
- Trust information ↗Saint Kitts · RA000989