AmPlus Business Services Limited

Background

Located south of the equator, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand in the Polynesian region of the Pacific Ocean

About 180,000

The economy of Samoa has been largely dependent on agriculture.  The manufacturing and service sectors are now becoming significant contributors to GDP. There are approximately 39,000 companies registered in Samoa.

English, Samoan

English Common Law

None

GMT -11

Key Corporate Features

General

Type of company:

International Companies

Principal corporate legislation:

International Companies Act 1987

Shelf company availabe:

Yes

Corporate taxation: 

Nil

Double-tax avoidance treaties: 

No

Standard currency:

USD

Permitted currencies:

Any

Minimum paid up: 

US$ 1

Standard authorised capital:

US$ 1,000,000

1

No

No

Anywhere

1

Optional

Anywhere 

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

Advantages of Samoa Companies

Totally exempt from Samoa income tax and stamp duties (if no business in Samoa).

No disclosure of shareholders or directors to the public or the government. 

Only one shareholder and director is required.

Minimum issued and paid up share capital required is US$ 1.

No mandatory requirement for annual return / accounts filing.

Restrictions on Samoa Companies

Prohibit from carrying on any business with persons residing in Samoa.

Prohibit from carrying on business or undertaking any activity that is associated with the banking or insurance industries without obtaining the appropriate license.

Prohibit from owning an interest in real property in Samoa. 

Samoa Companies Setup Requirement

Minimum US$ 1 issued and allotted share capital.

At least one, no nationality limitation, individual or corporate is also allowed. 

At least one, no nationality limitation, individual or corporate is also allowed.

Required to facilitate signing obligations.

Require one local authorized registration agency.

Registered office must be maintained in Samoa.

Tailor-made company, about 8 - 10 working days.

Ready-made company, 2 - 3 working days

Samoa Companies Setup Procedure

Suggest at least 3 company names for the proposed company.

We will conduct name search to ensure the proposed names have not yet been registered. 

Provide basic information about directors and shareholders (including address, nationality and passport or ID card copy), company secretary and registered address.

Confirm company structure and share allocation.

Fill in the related order form and provide identification documents together with the first 50% payment.

Step 3

We will prepare incorporation / registration documents and send to you by email for your signature.

You will need to sign incorporation / registration documents and send back to us together with the final payment .

Step 4

We will collect Certificate of Incorporation (CI) upon approval of registration and prepare company kit for the new company.

Upon completion, you will receive full set of incorporation / registration documents and company kit by courier.

Choose a preferred company name from the ready made companies list.

Provide basic information about directors and shareholders (including address, nationality and passport or ID card copy). 

Fill in the related order form and provide identification documents together with the first 50% payment. 

We will prepare relevant incorporation / registration documents and send to you by email for your signature.

You will need to sign the incorporation / registration documents and pass them back to us together with the final payment.

Step 3

We will send copy of CI to you for confirmation and prepare the company kit.

You will receive full set of incorporation / registration documents and company kit by courier upon completion.