Company registration · Gibraltar
Company registration in Gibraltar territorial taxation with no VAT
- Support
- from $2 400
- Registration time
- 5-10 days
English law, no value added tax and a territorial basis of taxation.
The jurisdiction is strong in gaming and insurance licensing, but it expects a real presence.
Registration
from $2 400
Turnkey work by BRIDGES. Government fees and duties appear as a separate line in the estimate at actual rates.
See packages5-10 days
Incorporation with the registry
No VAT
There is no value added tax
English law
A framework counterparties understand
Who it suitsGibraltar
Who Gibraltar suits
Working on the company structure- 01Gaming operators licensed by the local regulator
- 02Insurance and reinsurance structures
- 03Holdings with income arising outside the territory
- 04Financial technology projects, including digital assets
- 05Businesses that want English law without VAT
Does not suit
- A company with no presence: banks require an office and staff
- You need access to the EU market and EU VAT
- Minimum budget: licences and upkeep are expensive
- You are counting on anonymity: directors are on the register
Company forms4
Which company to open
The private company limited by shares is the main form, on the English model.
- 01Private Company Limited by Shares · Ltd — the main form
Holdings, services, licensed activities.
English law, no VAT and a flexible constitution.
A local secretary and registered office are required.
- 02Licensed company · gaming, insurance, financial
Gaming operators, insurers, fintech.
A respected sector licence and a specialist regulator.
Substantial capital, personnel and office requirements.
- 03Holding company · Ltd in a holding role
Groups with assets outside the territory.
Territorial basis: income arising elsewhere is outside the charge.
The source of income must be evidenced.
- 04Branch · branch of a foreign company
An existing business with operations on the territory.
No new legal entity is required.
The parent company carries the liability.
Packagesfrom $2 400
Three ways to launch
The scope is built from real scenarios. The amount depends on whether a licence and presence are involved.
01 · 5-10 days
Company
from $2 400
A structure for ownership and contracts
- Name check and preparation of the constitution
- Incorporation with the registry
- Registered office and secretary for the first year
- Full set of corporate documents
- Tax registration
02 · 4-10 weeks
Company and account
from $4 800
Working settlements with counterparties
- Everything in the Company package
- Bank profile and submission to suitable institutions
- Certificates and apostille for the bank
- Assessment of the tax position by source of income
- Support with bank correspondence
03 · from 4 months
Turnkey with a licence
by project
A gaming, insurance or financial project
- Everything in the Company and account package
- Preparation of the regulator application
- Office and hiring for the presence requirements
- Bookkeeping, reporting and audit
- Support with the regulator throughout
Registry fees, regulator fees and bank tariffs appear as separate lines in the quote. Licensing projects are priced individually.
TaxesGibraltar
Taxes: the territorial basis
Income accrued in or derived from Gibraltar is taxed; there is no value added tax.
Taxes: the territorial basis
Gibraltar
- 5-10 days
- Incorporation with the registry
- from $2 400
- BRIDGES fee
- No VAT
- There is no value added tax
- English law
- A framework counterparties understand
- Corporate income tax
- Applies to income accrued in or derived from Gibraltar.
- Income from outside the territory
- Outside the charge where the structure is correct; the position is evidenced with documents.
- VAT
- Not levied — one of the key differences from EU jurisdictions.
- Reporting
- Annual accounts and a tax return are mandatory.
- Audit
- Required above the statutory thresholds and for licensed companies.
- Obligations at home
- Owning the company may create obligations in the beneficiary country of residence.
Annual upkeep
- Annual registry fees
- Registered office and secretary
- Annual accounts
- Tax return
- Audit
- Regulator obligations
- Office and staff
- Bank compliance
Registry fees, regulator fees and bank tariffs appear as separate lines in the quote. Licensing projects are priced individually.
Bank
The bank account after incorporation
Gibraltar banks are selective and expect a clear business and a genuine presence.
- 01What the bank looks at
The activity, the counterparties, turnover, the origin of capital and the connection to the territory.
- 02Which documents are needed
The corporate set with certificates, beneficiary profiles and contracts.
- 03Where the account is opened
On the territory or in other jurisdictions that work with international structures.
- 04What we do
We prepare the file, choose the institution and run the submission through to the result.
The account is the hardest part of the project. Without presence and a comprehensible business the bank will refuse, and we say so before incorporation.
Stages5-10 days
How the work runs
Timelines are split by who is responsible.
- 01Consultation and structure
Activity, source of income, licence, banking.
One meeting - 02Quote and contract
We fix the scope of work and the amount.
1-2 days - 03Compliance and documents
Provider verification, collection of the set and certifications.
3-7 days - 04Incorporation
Filing with the registry and issue of the documents.
5-10 days - 05Licence where required
Preparation and submission of the regulator application.
from 4 months - 06Account and launch
Bank file, submission and account opening.
The bank sets the timing
Result: The outcome is a structure under English law: a company with full documents, a licence where required, an account and reporting in place.
ComparisonGibraltar
Gibraltar or Malta
| Gibraltar | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate tax | territorial basis | 35% with a shareholder refund |
| VAT | none | 18% |
| EU membership | no | yes |
| Gaming licences | respected, selective | recognised across the EU |
| Presence | office and staff required for a licence | required for regulated activity |
| Language | English | English |
| Who it suits better | gaming and insurance without VAT | structures inside the EU with EU VAT |
Gibraltar wins on the absence of VAT and territorial tax; Malta wins on access to the European market. It depends on where the customers are.
TeamBRIDGES
Company team
Questions
Registration questions
What tax does a Gibraltar company pay?+
Tax applies to income accrued in or derived from Gibraltar. Income arising outside the territory is outside the charge where the structure is correct.
Is there VAT?+
No, Gibraltar has no value added tax.
Is Gibraltar in the European Union?+
No. For EU VAT and the single market you need a company inside the Union.
How long does incorporation take?+
5-10 days after compliance. Licensing projects take four months or more.
Is an office required?+
An ordinary company needs a registered office and a secretary. Licensed activity requires a real office with staff.
How hard is it to open a bank account?+
It is the hardest part. Banks are selective and require presence and a comprehensible business.
Is it suitable for gaming?+
Yes, it is one of the sector’s principal jurisdictions, though the regulator is demanding.
Is the owner visible?+
Director information is available; beneficial ownership data is held in the prescribed manner and available to the competent authorities.
Is an audit mandatory?+
Above the statutory thresholds and for licensed companies.
Do I have to declare the company at home?+
As a rule yes: owning a foreign company creates obligations in your country of residence.
What does upkeep cost?+
Registry fees, office and secretary, reporting and, with a licence, staff and audit. We set it out three years ahead.
Can a company be redomiciled to Gibraltar?+
Yes, redomiciliation is available; we assess whether it makes sense first.
A company for your task
Tell us what the company will do: we will check whether the country fits and show the launch and upkeep budget before the contract.
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Write to us, we will set it up. We will choose the form, calculate the launch and the annual upkeep, register the company and help open the account.
