Nevis International Business Company

Nevis is an island in the Caribbean, located near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 220 miles (350 km) southeast of Puerto Rico and 50 miles (80 km) west of Antigua. The 36 square-mile (93 km²) island is part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies. The capital of Nevis is Charlestown.

Nevis, along with SaintKitts, forms the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The two islands are separated by a shallow 2-mile (3.22 km) channel, known as "The Narrows". Nevis is conical in shape, with a volcanic peak, Nevis Peak, at the centre. The island is fringed on three sides by long sand beaches, and has a coastline intermittently protected by coral reefs. The most popular beach is the 4-mile (6.44 km) long Pinney's Beach, on the western or Caribbean coast. The gently sloping coastal plain (0.6 miles/1 km wide) has natural fresh water springs, as well as non-potable volcanic hot springs, especially along the west coast.

The island was named Oualie ("Land of Beautiful Waters") by the Caribs and Dulcina ("Sweet Island") by the early British settlers. The name Nevis is derived from the Spanish Nuestra Señora de las Nieves or Our Lady of the Snows, and first appears on maps in the 16th century.

The majority of the approximately 12,000 citizens of Nevis are of primarily African descent. English is the official language, and the literacy rate, 98 percent, is one of the highest in the Western Hemisphere.

Features of IBC's Incorporation

There are no income taxes, withholding taxes, social security taxes, capital gains taxes, gift, death, estate or succession taxes which apply to offshore companies, trusts or individuals. Corporate financial returns need not be filed in Nevis.

Directors, shareholders, and officers may be of any nationality and reside anywhere in the world.
No annual or other reports by shareholders or directors are required to be filed in the public records of Nevis, changes of shareholders, directors or officers need not be reported to the Registrar of Companies in Nevis.
Shares may be registered or bearer form.
Shares with par value may be denominated in any currency.
The corporate Secretary is mandatory and may be a corporation or an individual.
A Corporation may serve as directors. Alternate or substitute directors may be appointed.
The minimum number of shareholders is one.
Bearer shares and shares of no par value must be held by a custodian.
The minimum number of directors is three, however, if there are fewer than three shareholders then there may also be fewer than three directors.
Shareholders and directors may act by unanimous consent, without a meeting. Shareholders and directors may issue proxies in writing.
The company's records and its principal office may be located anywhere in the world.
Nevis offshore companies may amend their Article of Incorporation, merge or consolidate with foreign corporations or other Nevis corporations, or file Articles of Dissolution in accordance with liberal provisions contained in the Ordinance.
Any corporation formed in another jurisdiction may redomicile in Nevis pursuant to certain easily followed provisions set forth in the Ordinance.
Information available publicly consists of the articles of incorporation and the name of the registered agent.
There is no exchange control or reporting of currency movements.
There are no tax treaties with the United States
Incorporation takes one or two days.

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