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Dubai Mainland
United Arab Emirates
Formation 5–7 business days
Corp Tax 9% (0% on taxable profit up to AED 375,000; Small Business Relief applies up to AED 3M revenue)
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Abu Dhabi Mainland
United Arab Emirates
Formation 5–7 business days
Corp Tax 9% (0% on profit up to AED 375k; Small Business Relief up to AED 3M revenue)
oil gasconsultingmanufacturing
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Sharjah Mainland
United Arab Emirates
Formation 4–6 business days
Corp Tax 9% (0% on profit up to AED 375k; Small Business Relief applies up to AED 3M)
manufacturingtradingimport export
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Ajman Mainland
United Arab Emirates
Formation 4–6 business days
Corp Tax 9% (0% on profit up to AED 375k; Small Business Relief applies up to AED 3M)
tradinge commerceconsulting
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RAK Mainland
United Arab Emirates
Formation 4–6 business days
Corp Tax 9% (0% on profit up to AED 375k; Small Business Relief applies up to AED 3M)
manufacturingtourismtrading
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Fujairah Mainland
United Arab Emirates
Formation 5–8 business days
Corp Tax 9% (0% on profit up to AED 375k; Small Business Relief applies up to AED 3M)
oil gaslogisticstrading
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Umm Al Quwain Mainland
United Arab Emirates
Formation 5–7 business days
Corp Tax 9% (0% on profit up to AED 375k; Small Business Relief applies up to AED 3M)
tradinge commerceconsulting
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DMCC
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
tradingcryptoconsulting
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DIFC
United Arab Emirates
Formation 2–4 weeks
Corp Tax 0% (50-year statutory guarantee / QFZP)
fintechholding companyconsulting
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JAFZA
United Arab Emirates
Formation 5–10 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying / 9%
logisticstradingmanufacturing
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IFZA
United Arab Emirates
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying / 9%
consultinge commercedigital agency
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ADGM
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–5 business days (non-financial) / 6–12 weeks (regulated)
Corp Tax 0% (50-year statutory tax guarantee / QFZP)
holding companyfamily officefintech
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DAFZA
United Arab Emirates
Formation 4–6 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying / 9%
logisticstradingaviation
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Meydan Free Zone
United Arab Emirates
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying / 9%
e commercedigital agencyconsulting
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Dubai South
United Arab Emirates
Formation 4–7 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying / 9%
logisticse commerceaviation
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Shams
United Arab Emirates
Formation 1–3 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying / 9%
freelancerconsultinge commerce
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RAKEZ
United Arab Emirates
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying / 9%
manufacturingtradingindustrial
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RAK ICC
United Arab Emirates
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 0%
holding companyreal estateasset protection
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Dubai Internet City
United Arab Emirates
Formation 4–7 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
tech startupenterprise softwaresaas
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Dubai Media City
United Arab Emirates
Formation 4–7 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
media agencyadvertisingfilm production
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Dubai Silicon Oasis
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
tech startuphardware engineeringelectronics
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KEZAD
United Arab Emirates
Formation 4–8 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
manufacturinglogisticsheavy industry
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Masdar City Free Zone
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
clean techrenewable energyai development
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twofour54
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–6 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
film productiongaming esportsmedia agency
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SAIF Zone
United Arab Emirates
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
air cargologisticstrading
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Hamriyah Free Zone
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
heavy manufacturingmaritime engineeringoil gas
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Ajman Free Zone
United Arab Emirates
Formation 1–3 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
e commercetradingfreelancer
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Fujairah Creative City
United Arab Emirates
Formation 1–3 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
consultingdigital marketingfreelancer
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Sharjah Publishing City
United Arab Emirates
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
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Dubai World Trade Centre Authority
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
fintech cryptoconsultingholding company
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Dubai CommerCity
United Arab Emirates
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
e commercetradinglogistics
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Dubai Design District
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
mediaconsultingtech startup
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Dubai Science Park
United Arab Emirates
Formation 5–7 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
biotechconsultingtech startup
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Dubai Knowledge Park
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
consultingfreelancertech startup
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UAQ FTZ
United Arab Emirates
Formation 2–3 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
freelancerconsultinge commerce
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Ajman Media City Free Zone
United Arab Emirates
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
mediaconsultingfreelancer
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Fujairah Free Zone
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
commodity tradinglogisticstrading
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Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
tech startupfintech cryptobiotech
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Dubai Production City
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
mediatradinglogistics
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Dubai Studio City
United Arab Emirates
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
mediafreelancerconsulting
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Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone
United Arab Emirates
Formation 5–7 business days
Corp Tax 0% qualifying income / 9% standard
logisticstradingholding company
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United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 25% standard / 19% small profits
tech startupsaasconsulting
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Malta
Malta
Formation 4–6 business days
Corp Tax 5% effective (after 6/7ths refund)
fintechtechnologyholding company
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Cyprus
Cyprus
Formation 5–8 business days
Corp Tax 12.5% standard / 2.5% IP Box
holding companytech startupsaas
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Ireland
Ireland
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 12.5% trading / 25% passive
tech startupsaaspharma
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Netherlands
Netherlands
Formation 3–6 business days
Corp Tax 19% first €200K / 25.8% standard
holding companytech startuplogistics
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Germany
Germany
Formation 2–4 weeks
Corp Tax ~30% combined (CIT + Trade Tax)
manufacturingengineeringb2b software
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Estonia
Estonia
Formation 1–3 business days
Corp Tax 0% on retained / 20% on distribution
tech startupsaasdigital nomad
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Switzerland
Switzerland
Formation 2–4 weeks
Corp Tax 11.8–21.5% (canton dependent)
wealth protectionholding companyfintech crypto
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Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Formation 2–3 weeks
Corp Tax 24.94% combined (SOPARFI: 0% on holding)
holding companyprivate equityreal estate-holding
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Spain
Spain
Formation 1–3 weeks
Corp Tax 25% standard / 15% startup rate
tech startupdigital nomadsaas
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Portugal
Portugal
Formation 1–2 weeks
Corp Tax 21% standard / 5% Madeira FTZ
tech startupdigital nomadfreelancer
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France
France
Formation 1–3 weeks
Corp Tax 25% standard / 15% SME rate
tech startupai developmentaerospace
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Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 10% flat (lowest in EU)
tech startupe commercetrading
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Hungary
Hungary
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 9% flat (lowest rate in EU)
holding companytech startuptrading
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Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 12.5% (standard on accrued in/derived from Gibraltar)
cryptofintechholding company
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Lithuania
Lithuania
Formation 1–3 business days
Corp Tax 15% standard (5% for micro-companies)
fintechtech startupe commerce
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Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
Formation 1–2 weeks
Corp Tax 12.5% flat (CHF 1,800 minimum annual)
holding companycryptofintech
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Singapore
Singapore
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 17% (effective 0–8.5% for startups)
tech startuptradingconsulting
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 16.5% (8.25% on first HKD 2M)
tradingholding companyimport export
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Japan
Japan
Formation 2–4 weeks
Corp Tax ~30% effective (23.2% national + local)
manufacturingtech startuptrading
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Australia
Australia
Formation 1–3 business days
Corp Tax 25% (base rate, turnover <$50M)
tech startupconsultingtrading
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New Zealand
New Zealand
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 28%
tradingconsultingtech startup
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India
India
Formation 2–3 weeks
Corp Tax 25.17% (turnover ≤INR 400 Cr)
tech startupmanufacturingconsulting
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China
China
Formation 4–8 weeks
Corp Tax 25%
manufacturingtradingimport export
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Malaysia
Malaysia
Formation 1–2 weeks
Corp Tax 24%
tradingmanufacturingconsulting
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Thailand
Thailand
Formation 2–4 weeks
Corp Tax 20%
manufacturingtourismtrading
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Indonesia
Indonesia
Formation 4–8 weeks
Corp Tax 22%
manufacturinge commercetrading
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Vietnam
Vietnam
Formation 3–5 weeks
Corp Tax 20% (preferential 10–17% in priority zones)
manufacturingtech startuptrading
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Philippines
Philippines
Formation 3–6 weeks
Corp Tax 20% (SME) / 25% (regular)
consultingtech startupe commerce
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Labuan (Malaysia)
Labuan (Malaysia)
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 3% of audited net profit (0% for pure holding)
tradingholding companyfintech
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South Korea
South Korea
Formation 2–3 weeks
Corp Tax 9% (first KRW 200M) – 24%
tech startupmanufacturingtrading
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Delaware
United States
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 0% state (no DE operations) / 21% federal
tech startupfinteche commerce
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Wyoming
United States
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 0% state; 21% federal (C-Corp only)
e commercecryptoconsulting
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Texas
United States
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 0% state income tax (Franchise Tax margin tax applies)
tech startupmanufacturingreal estate
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Florida
United States
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 0% state (LLC pass-through); 5.5% (C-Corp over $50k exemption)
tradinge commercereal estate
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New York
United States
Formation 2–5 business days
Corp Tax 6.5%–7.25% state (plus NYC General Corporation Tax if operating in NYC)
fintechmediaconsulting
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California
United States
Formation 2–5 business days
Corp Tax 8.84% state corporate tax (C-Corp); 8.84% on LLC net income over threshold
tech startupmediafintech
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Washington
United States
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 0% state corporate income tax (Business & Occupation gross receipts tax applies)
tech startupe commercetrading
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North Carolina
United States
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 2.5% state corporate income tax (lowest in the US, phasing to 0% by 2030)
healthcaremanufacturingtech startup
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Georgia
United States
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 5.39% flat state corporate income tax (reducing to 4.99%)
fintechlogisticse commerce
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Illinois
United States
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 7.0% state corporate tax + 2.5% Personal Property Replacement Tax (9.5% combined)
tradingfintechmanufacturing
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Massachusetts
United States
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 8.0% corporate excise tax (plus $2.60 per $1,000 of taxable tangible property/net worth)
healthcaretech startupeducation
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Colorado
United States
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 4.4% flat state corporate income tax
tech startupe commerceconsulting
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Nevada
United States
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 0% state corporate income tax (Commerce Tax applies over $4M revenue)
holding companyreal estatemedia
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Arizona
United States
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 4.9% flat state corporate income tax
manufacturingtech startupe commerce
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Virginia
United States
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 6.0% flat state corporate income tax
tech startupconsultingfintech
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Tennessee
United States
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 6.5% excise tax (plus 0.25% franchise tax on net worth/property)
healthcarelogisticsmedia
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Utah
United States
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 4.65% flat state corporate income tax
tech startupe commercetrading
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New Jersey
United States
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 6.5% to 9.0% NJ Corporation Business Tax (CBT); 21% federal CIT
biotechlogisticsfintech
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Pennsylvania
United States
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 8.49% (phasing down to 4.99% by 2031); 21% federal CIT
tech startupbiotechmanufacturing
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Ohio
United States
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 0% state corporate income tax (replaced by CAT: 0% up to $3M gross receipts, then 0.26%)
manufacturinge commercetech startup
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Oregon
United States
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 6.6% (income ≤ $1M), 7.6% (income > $1M); 21% federal CIT; 0.57% CAT on sales > $1M
e commercetech startupmanufacturing
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Canada (Federal)
Canada
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 15% net federal (9% small business CCPC rate; provincial tax applies)
tech startuptradingmanufacturing
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Ontario
Canada
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 11.5% Ontario CIT (3.2% small business rate; 26.5% combined general rate with federal)
fintechtech startupconsulting
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British Columbia
Canada
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 12.0% BC CIT (2.0% small business rate; 27.0% combined general rate with federal)
tech startupgamingmedia
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Alberta
Canada
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 8.0% Alberta CIT (lowest in Canada; 23.0% combined general rate with federal)
oil gastech startupmanufacturing
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Quebec
Canada
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 11.5% Quebec CIT (3.2% small business rate; 26.5% combined general rate with federal)
ai deeptechgamingmedia
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Nova Scotia
Canada
Formation 2–4 business days
Corp Tax 14.0% NS CIT (2.5% small business rate; 29.0% combined general rate with federal)
holding companytech startupconsulting
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Manitoba
Canada
Formation 2–3 business days
Corp Tax 0% provincial small business rate up to $500K / 12% general (+ 15% federal = 27% combined)
tech startupe commercetrading
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 1% / 2% small business rate up to $600K / 12% general (+ 15% federal = 27% combined)
tech startupe commercetrading
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Mexico
Mexico
Formation 2–4 weeks
Corp Tax 30%
manufacturinglogisticstrading
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Brazil
Brazil
Formation 2–4 weeks
Corp Tax 34% combined (15% IRPJ + 10% surtax + 9% CSLL)
finteche commercetrading
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Panama
Panama
Formation 5–7 business days
Corp Tax 0% foreign-source; 25% local income
holding companytradingcrypto
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Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Formation 1–2 weeks
Corp Tax 0% foreign-source; 5%–30% domestic (0% in Free Trade Zones)
tech startupconsultinge commerce
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Chile
Chile
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 27% First Category Tax (CIT) / 25% Pro-Pyme small business rate
tech startupfintechmining
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Colombia
Colombia
Formation 1–2 weeks
Corp Tax 35% standard CIT (20% in Free Trade Zones)
tech startupconsultinge commerce
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British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 0%
holding companytradingimport export
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Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0%
holding companyfintechtrading
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Bermuda
Bermuda
Formation 2–4 weeks
Corp Tax 0%
fintechconsultingholding company
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Isle of Man
Isle of Man
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% standard / 10% banking & property
e commerceconsultingfintech
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Jersey
Jersey
Formation 2–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% standard / 10% financial services
holding companyfintechconsulting
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Guernsey
Guernsey
Formation 3–5 business days
Corp Tax 0% standard / 10% banking & regulated activities
holding companyconsultingfintech
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Mauritius
Mauritius
Formation 2–5 business days
Corp Tax 15% headline (effective 3% for GBC)
holding companytradingconsulting
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Seychelles
Seychelles
Formation 1 business day
Corp Tax 0% (IBC on foreign income)
tradingimport exporte commerce
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Belize
Belize
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 0% (foreign income) / 1.75–3% (local business tax)
holding companytradingconsulting
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Bahamas
Bahamas
Formation 2–3 business days
Corp Tax 0% (no corporate income tax)
holding companycryptotrading
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Saint Kitts & Nevis
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 0% (Nevis LLC / IBC on foreign source income)
holding companycryptoconsulting
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Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Formation 1 business day
Corp Tax 0% (statutory tax exemption for non-resident domestic entities)
tradinglogisticscrypto
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Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Formation 1–2 business days
Corp Tax 0% (20-year tax guarantee for ICs)
fintechtradingconsulting
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Formation 2–4 weeks
Corp Tax 20% on foreign-owned profits; Zakat 2.5% on Saudi/GCC-owned
tradingconsultingmanufacturing
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Bahrain
Bahrain
Formation 1–2 weeks
Corp Tax 0% (most sectors); 46% oil companies only
fintechconsultingtrading
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Qatar
Qatar
Formation 2–4 weeks
Corp Tax 10% (standard); 0% for QFC licensed entities
consultingoil gastrading
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Oman
Oman
Formation 2–4 weeks
Corp Tax 15%
manufacturinglogisticstrading
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Kuwait
Kuwait
Formation 3–6 weeks
Corp Tax 15% on foreign-owned profits; 0% for Kuwaiti/GCC-owned
tradingconsultingoil gas
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