In the Cook Islands, the two most common corporate structures are the International Company (IC), incorporated under the International Companies Act 1981-1982, and the Limited Liability Company (LLC), registered under the Limited Liability Companies Act 2008.
Since 2019, we mainly incorporate limited liability companies as they still maintain tax-exempt status.
Note that our incorporation and annual corporate service fees are “all-included fees”, and cover all the required services to incorporate a Cook Islands Company, and keep it in good standing, as well as government fees and duties, disbursements such as courier fees, and assignments such as the preparation of a certificate of incumbency, and the notarization of documents, which are generally required for opening bank accounts.
Cook Islands Company (LLC) Formation and First-Year Fees – USD 2,350.00 (All Included)
- All Applicable Registration and Government Fees (Registrar of Companies)
- Acting as the Organizer of the Limited Liability Company
- Filing the Company with the Registrar of Companies
- Providing the Certificate of Organization issued by the Registrar
- Providing the Entity Extract
- Preparing the company Operating Agreement (including unlimited reviews)
- Preparing the Register of Members and Register of Managers
- Providing Registered Agent Services for one year
- Providing Registered Office Services, including service address, for one year
- Preparing and executing a Certificate of Incumbency
- Preparing Notarized Copies of the Corporate Documents
- Delivering Notarized copies of the Corporate Documents via Courier, inclusive of Courier fees
Cook Islands International Company (IC) Formation and First-Year Fees – USD 2,750.00 (All Included)
- All Applicable Registration and Government Fees (Registrar of Companies)
- Preparing the Memorandum & Articles of Association, and file them with the Registrar of Companies
- Providing the Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Registrar, and the filed M&AA
- Providing the Entity Extract
- Preparing the First Board Resolution resolving the issuance and allotment of shares, the appointment of directors, registered office, and other corporate matters.
- Preparing the Directors’ Acceptance Letter
- Preparing the Register of Members and Register of Managers
- Providing Registered Agent Services for one year
- Providing Registered Office Services, including service address, for one year
- Preparing the Shares Certificates
- Preparing and executing a Certificate of Incumbency
- Obtaining Tax Identification Number
- Preparing Notarized Copies of the Corporate Documents
- Delivering Notarized copies of the Corporate Documents via Courier, inclusive of Courier fees
Time to form
It generally takes us one day to prepare the incorporation documents and file the company with the Registrar. The Registrar generally issues the Certificate of Organization/Incorporation and Entity Extract within the same day or the following day.
Bank Account Opening Services (Optional)
We assist you in opening a bank account in Cook Islands.
Note that we can also open overseas bank accounts for Cook Islands companies in the following offshore jurisdictions:
Our bank account opening service is not just a mere introduction to the bank. We assist you in filling out the business plan forms appropriately and help you understand and provide business details, commercial information, and purpose/use of the bank account that a given bank wants to know in order to approve your account application.
Banks want certainty and clarity on how the account will be used. Everything must be watertight. We will work with you to make sure there is minimal ‘back and forth’ and a smooth account opening process.
Nominee Services (Optional)
- Nominee Shareholder/Member Services – USD 1,900.00
- Nominee Director/Manager Services – USD 1,900.00
Annual Fees
Cook Islands Limited Liability Company (LLC) Annual Fees – USD 1,550.00 (payable one year after incorporation and annually thereafter)
- All Applicable Annual Government Fees
- Processing Renewal of Registration, and providing a new Certificate of Organisation for the relevant year
- Maintaining the Minute Book, Registers and Statutory Records
- Providing Registered Agent Services for one year
- Providing Registered Office Services, including service address, for one year
Cook Islands International Company (IC) Annual Fees – USD 2,250.00 (payable one year after incorporation and annually thereafter)
- All Applicable Annual Government Fees
- Processing Renewal of Registration, and providing a new Certificate of Organisation for the relevant year
- Maintaining the Minute Book, Registers and Statutory Records
- Providing Registered Agent Services for one year
- Providing Registered Office Services, including service address, for one year
- Preparing Annual Financial Statements (for calculation of taxes purposes, required for International Companies)
- Preparing and Filing Tax Return (required for International Companies)
Other Services (Optional)
- Establishment of Trusts, and provision of Trustee Services
- Secretarial Services
- Accounting Services
Please, contact us for further information.
Incorporate in Labuan (Malaysia)
1 × $4,300.00 
Incorporate in Singapore
1 × $550.00 
Incorporate in Anguilla
1 × $2,500.00 
Incorporate in Antigua and Barbuda
1 × $2,600.00 
Incorporate in Barbados
1 × $8,500.00 
Incorporate in Belize
1 × $1,750.00 
Incorporate in Bermuda
1 × $9,700.00 
Incorporate in British Virgin Islands
1 × $2,350.00 
Incorporate in Cayman Islands
1 × $3,550.00 
Incorporate in Curacao
1 × $4,800.00 
Incorporate in Nevis
1 × $2,150.00 
Incorporate in Panama
1 × $2,150.00 
Incorporate in Saint Lucia
1 × $2,950.00 
Incorporate in Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
1 × $1,600.00 
Incorporate in The Bahamas
1 × $3,800.00 
Incorporate in Cyprus
1 × $3,900.00 
Incorporate in Estonia
1 × $1,950.00 
Incorporate in Georgia
1 × $1,950.00 
Incorporate in Hungary
1 × $3,400.00 
Incorporate in Ireland
1 × $2,350.00 
Incorporate in Isle Of Man
1 × $5,200.00 
Incorporate in Malta
1 × $4,300.00 
Incorporate in Switzerland
1 × $6,500.00 
Incorporate in the Netherlands
1 × $3,800.00 
Incorporate in the United Kingdom (UK)
1 × $1,750.00