Part IV of the NBCO deals with the incorporation of IBCs and sets out the guidelines to follow.

The incorporation of a Nevis IBC must be carried out by a duly licensed registered agent.

  1. The name of the corporation may be reserved.
  2. The registered agent files the Articles of Incorporation with the Registrar of Corporations.
  3. The Articles of Incorporation must include the following:
    1. the name of the corporation;
    2. the authenticated translation of the name of the corporation, if it is so registered;
    3. a statement that the corporation is incorporated under this Ordinance;
    4. the succession of the corporation if other than perpetual;
    5. the purpose or purposes for which the corporation is incorporated;
    6. the name of the registered agent of the corporation;
    7. the registered office of the corporation in Nevis which shall be the address of its registered agent;
    8. the aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue; description and par value if any to be included;
    9. if the initial directors are to be named in the Articles of Incorporation, the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors;
    10. the name and address of each incorporator;
    11. The articles must be signed by the incorporator(s), execution of which is to be done in accordance with Section 4.
Particulars XCD USD
Articles of Incorporation 675.00 250.00
Articles of Incorporation with Bylaws   810.00  300.00
Certificate of Incorporation 27.00 10.00
Endorsement Certificate  27.00 10.00
Articles of Amendment 432.00 160.00
Annual Renewal Fee 675.00 250.00
Articles of Merger or Consolidation/Conversion 932.00 345.00
Re-stated Articles of Incorporation   311.00 115.00
Articles of Dissolution 405.00 150.00
Certificate of Dissolution  27.00  10.00
Certificate of Renewal 27.00 10.00
Certificate of Correction 270.00 100.00
Certificate of Good Standing 95.00 35.00
Voluntary Filings 108.00 40.00
Name Reservation  80.00 30.00
Renewal of Name Reservation  80.00 30.00
Certified True Copies of Filed Documents  
(Including first 3 pages)         
 27.00 10.00
    -Each Additional Page   2.00  0.75
Copies of Filed Documents (per page) 2.00  0.75
Certificate Certifying True Copy of Filed Documents 68.00 25.00
Filing Notice of Change of Registered Office/Agent 100.00 37.00
Apostille 68.00 25.00
Transfer of Domicile to Nevis 702.00 260.00
Certificate of Departure 702.00 260.00
Emergency Transfer of Domicile to Nevis 932.00 345.00
Tax Exemption Letter 176.00 65.00
Any other Certificate 68.00 25.00
Penalty for late filing of Annual Fees
 -(First six months) 311.00 115.00
 -(After six months) 675.00 250.00
Reinstatement/Restoration Fee 540.00 200.00
Miscellaneous Letter 135.00 50.00
Corporation Search (inspection only) 27.00 10.00
Corporation Search Report 55.00 20.00
Administrative Fee (rush request, re-application of fees requests etc). 80.00 30.00
Acceptance of Service by Registrar 162.00 60.00
Application for Registration of a Charge 540.00 200.00
Application for Variation of Registered Charge 432.00 160.00
Registration of Satisfaction of Registered Charge   270.00   100.00
Filing Notice of Resignation of Registered Agent 100.00  37.00
Certificate of Continuation 27.00 10.00
Application fee for licence for administrative office 5,400.00 2,000.00
Issuing a Statement/Declaration of Involuntary Dissolution 27.00 10.00
Annual renewal of licence for administrative office 5,400.00 2,000.00
Failure to obtain or designate a new Registered Agent 1,350.00 500.00