{"id":8469,"date":"2025-05-12T01:14:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T22:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ovza.com\/?p=8469"},"modified":"2025-09-18T12:55:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T09:55:26","slug":"how-to-restore-a-struck-off-seychelles-ibc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ovza.com\/es\/how-to-restore-a-struck-off-seychelles-ibc\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Restore a Struck-Off Seychelles IBC"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_f05bea1e height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_1f257949\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To restore a struck-off Seychelles IBC, it is necessary to follow procedures set out in the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seylii.org\/akn\/sc\/act\/2016\/15\/eng@2021-12-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Business Companies Act, 2016<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The law offers two main avenues for restoration: an administrative application submitted directly to the FSA registrar or a court-ordered restoration issued by the Supreme Court of Seychelles. Restoration is critical not only for the entity\u2019s legal status but also for maintaining its relationships with financial institutions, clients, and counterparties in other jurisdictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delays in restoring a struck-off Seychelles IBC can have serious consequences. Many companies use their IBC to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ovza.com\/es\/how-offshore-companies-protect-trademarks-and-ip\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">own intellectual property<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, operate<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ovza.com\/es\/best-offshore-jurisdictions-for-e-commerce-in-2025\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-commerce platforms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or serve as the parent of foreign subsidiaries. When the IBC is inactive, it can no longer exercise shareholder rights or authorize transactions, leading to regulatory fines, blocked payments, or suspended board actions in jurisdictions like the UAE or UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='legal-grounds-for-restoration-under-seychelles-law'><strong>Legal Grounds for Restoration Under Seychelles Law<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The legal right to restore a struck-off Seychelles IBC is governed by Section 276 of the International Business Companies Act, 2016. The law distinguishes between straightforward administrative strike-offs such as those caused by unpaid renewal fees and more complex situations that require judicial oversight. If the strike-off occurred recently and was due to non-payment or a technical lapse, the company may apply directly to the FSA Registrar for administrative restoration. However, if significant time has passed or if the strike-off is disputed, the application must be submitted to the Supreme Court of Seychelles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The table below outlines these two routes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restoration Method<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authority Handling the Case<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typical Circumstances<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administrative Restoration<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seychelles FSA Registrar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple lapse due to non-renewal or missing agent<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Judicial Restoration<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supreme Court of Seychelles<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extended lapse, dispute, or registrar refusal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications to restore a struck-off Seychelles IBC must be submitted within five years of the strike-off date. After that period, restoration is only possible with leave of the court in limited cases. Restoration does not happen automatically. It requires filing supporting documents, settling all unpaid government fees and penalties, and often providing a reasonable explanation for the non-compliance. The FSA may also request updated registers of directors and shareholders, proof of local agent appointment, and a formal declaration of intent to resume operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='process-to-restore-a-struck-off-seychelles-ibc'><strong>Process to Restore a Struck-Off Seychelles IBC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restoring a struck-off Seychelles IBC begins with determining whether the application qualifies for administrative review by the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fsaseychelles.sc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autoridad de Servicios Financieros de Seychelles (FSA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or requires escalation to the Supreme Court of Seychelles. If the strike-off resulted from minor administrative lapses such as unpaid annual fees or failure to maintain a registered agent, the FSA may allow restoration through a straightforward registrar process. This typically involves submitting a formal request identifying the company, settling outstanding government fees and penalties, and reappointing a licensed local agent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if more than twelve months have passed since the strike-off or if the circumstances surrounding it are contested, the matter must proceed through the judicial route. In this case, a petition must be filed before the Supreme Court, supported by an affidavit explaining the facts, the purpose of the company, and the justification for reinstatement. Commonly required documents include the original certificate of incorporation, the most recent registers of directors and shareholders, and a board resolution approving the application. In certain instances, the court may request a sworn declaration from a director or beneficial owner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The court will only grant restoration if it finds the application to be reasonable, justified, and free from concerns of illegality or fraud. Once a restoration order is issued, it must be filed with the FSA along with updated statutory records to complete the re-entry of the company onto the register.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/tax\/transparency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in its<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/content\/dam\/oecd\/en\/publications\/reports\/2023\/07\/global-forum-on-transparency-and-exchange-of-information-for-tax-purposes-seychelles-2023-second-round-supplementary-report_2b07ff70\/ddc3d41d-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023 Supplementary Report on Seychelles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, emphasized that company restoration is not a mere administrative formality. Instead, it is part of a broader effort to ensure that offshore entities adhere to international standards of transparency and accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The report notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOnly companies that have complied with the record-keeping requirements (accounting records and underlying documentation, as well as registers of directors and shareholders) are eligible for restoration.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This confirms that eligibility to restore a struck-off Seychelles IBC hinges on proper record maintenance and corporate governance not simply the payment of overdue fees. In line with<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/tax\/beps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OECD BEPS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> standards, Seychelles has introduced stronger substance and reporting requirements to ensure that offshore companies demonstrate genuine operational activity before they can be reactivated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of timing, registrar-led restorations usually take two to four weeks if all documents are accurate and payments are current. Court-ordered restorations are more complex and may require six to ten weeks depending on the court&#8217;s calendar and case specifics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure to restore a Seychelles IBC can have serious cross-border consequences. Directors may encounter legal and financial obstacles in jurisdictions where the company holds bank accounts, real estate, or subsidiary shares. For example, UK-based financial institutions often decline transactions authorized by entities that are no longer legally active. Likewise, intellectual property registered under a struck-off IBC may lose enforceability unless the entity is timely restored.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='consequences-of-inaction-and-post-restoration-compliance'><strong>Consequences of Inaction and Post-Restoration Compliance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failing to restore a struck-off Seychelles IBC within the statutory five-year limit results in permanent dissolution under the IBC Act, 2016. Once this period lapses, the company can no longer be brought back via court or registrar application, unless under exceptional circumstances. For IBCs holding international assets, foreign subsidiaries, or IP rights, this can mean irrevocable loss of control, voided agreements, or frozen assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal claims made by or against the company during the period of strike-off are likely to be dismissed or unenforceable. Without proper restoration, third parties may refuse to engage with the entity, and banks may decline all transactions. Late applicants often face missing records, deregistered agents, or regulatory hurdles that could have been avoided had the company taken action earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the process to restore a struck-off Seychelles IBC is approved, whether by the FSA Registrar or the Supreme Court, there are strict post-restoration requirements. The company must reactivate its licensed registered agent in Seychelles, file updated registers of directors and shareholders, and ensure payment of all outstanding government and compliance fees. A current certificate of incumbency is typically required to resume normal business, and some cases may call for renewed economic substance declarations depending on the nature of the company\u2019s income or control functions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatf-gafi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grupo de Acci\u00f3n Financiera Internacional (GAFI)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the global push for corporate transparency means jurisdictions like Seychelles are under growing pressure to prevent misuse of inactive or non-compliant entities. As a result, restoration has become a tightly governed process\u2014not just a procedural fix.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='conclusion'><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restoring a struck-off Seychelles IBC is a formal legal process that must be completed within five years to regain its legal status and business capabilities. Failure to restore in time can lead to permanent dissolution and serious banking and legal consequences. The process demands updated documentation and compliance with evolving international governance and ownership standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row us_custom_23d78c9b hide_on_default hide_on_laptops via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_c57c2555 has_text_color hide_on_default hide_on_laptops\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Preguntas frecuentes<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs us_custom_6a9b8108 style_default switch_click accordion has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:inherit\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_plus cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"m673\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-m673\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What are the requirements for a Seychelles IBC?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-m673\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_07051a4e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"NO6uaLOTHdiokdUP8_HbyQc__62\">\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\">\n<div class=\"LGOjhe\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CEQQAA\"><span class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">A Seychelles IBC requires\u00a0<b>a minimum of only one shareholder, and one director<\/b>, both of whom may be the same person. There is no requirement to have any local directors or shareholders and foreign individuals or corporate bodies can be shareholders or directors of a Seychelles IBC.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NO6uaLOTHdiokdUP8_HbyQc__63\">\n<div class=\"Y6JuXb\">\n<div lang=\"en\" data-hveid=\"CDwQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiz_eDR86qPAxVYVKQEHfP4NnkQFSgAegQIPBAA\">\n<div class=\"tF2Cxc\">\n<div class=\"yuRUbf\">\n<div class=\"b8lM7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"t810\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-t810\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">How do I close a Seychelles company?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-t810\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_07051a4e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"co8aDb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n<div class=\"co8aDb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Ways for a Company to Cease Business<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"RqBzHd\">\n<ol class=\"X5LH0c\">\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Strike off.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Voluntary liquidation (winding up)<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">a) Signing and providing to the Registered Agent the liquidation documents.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">b) Publishing a notice in a newspaper.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">c) Liquidator filing a notice of completion of winding up.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">d) Obtaining a certificate of dissolution from the Registrar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"u99a\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-u99a\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What is the Seychelles register of international business companies?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-u99a\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_07051a4e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"S_auaLSUF4OnkdUPo7qQ8QI__63\">\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\">\n<div class=\"LGOjhe\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CDwQAA\"><span class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">The Seychelles company registrar for Seychelles International Business Companies (IBC) is\u00a0<b>the Financial Services Authority<\/b>. The document that is provided is a \u201cCertificate of Official Search\u201d and contains the following: The Authorised Share Capital. The Guarantee Amount (if a guarantee company)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"S_auaLSUF4OnkdUPo7qQ8QI__64\">\n<div class=\"Y6JuXb\">\n<div data-hveid=\"CDgQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj05Z6t-6qPAxWDU6QEHSMdJC4QFSgAegQIOBAA\">\n<div class=\"tF2Cxc\">\n<div class=\"yuRUbf\">\n<div class=\"b8lM7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"lafa\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-lafa\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\"> Is Seychelles good for business?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-lafa\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_07051a4e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"NO6uaLOTHdiokdUP8_HbyQc__74\">\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\">\n<div class=\"LGOjhe\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CEEQAA\">Seychelles is\u00a0<b>one of the best destinations for you to start an offshore business in 2025<\/b>. Its business-friendly regulations, tax advantages, and robust privacy protections have made it a hot destination for entrepreneurs around the world.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NO6uaLOTHdiokdUP8_HbyQc__75\">\n<div class=\"Y6JuXb\">\n<div data-hveid=\"CEMQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiz_eDR86qPAxVYVKQEHfP4NnkQFSgAegQIQxAA\">\n<div class=\"tF2Cxc\">\n<div class=\"yuRUbf\">\n<div class=\"b8lM7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"nc74\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-nc74\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">How do I deactivate a registered company?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-nc74\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_07051a4e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"OO6uaPSQFcGqhbIPw6_BkQI__3\">\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\">\n<div class=\"LGOjhe\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAA\">\n<div class=\"co8aDb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>In order to voluntarily de-register a company, you will need to follow these steps:<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"RqBzHd mvJV3d\">\n<ol class=\"X5LH0c\">\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Step 1: Get your company&#8217;s annual returns and tax returns up to date. &#8230;<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Step 2: Gather supporting documents. &#8230;<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Step 3: Create a deregistration letter on your company letterhead. &#8230;<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Step 4: Submit the deregistration request to the CIPC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"OO6uaPSQFcGqhbIPw6_BkQI__4\">\n<div class=\"Y6JuXb\">\n<div data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj0jM3T86qPAxVBVUEAHcNXMCIQFSgAegQIBRAA\">\n<div class=\"tF2Cxc\">\n<div class=\"yuRUbf\">\n<div class=\"b8lM7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row us_custom_23d78c9b hide_on_default hide_on_laptops via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_c57c2555 has_text_color hide_on_default hide_on_laptops\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Preguntas frecuentes<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row hide_on_tablets hide_on_mobiles height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1-4-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_c57c2555 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Preguntas frecuentes<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs us_custom_57af4b14 style_default switch_click accordion has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:inherit\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_plus cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"z16a\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-z16a\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What are the requirements for a Seychelles IBC?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-z16a\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_07051a4e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"NO6uaLOTHdiokdUP8_HbyQc__62\">\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\">\n<div class=\"LGOjhe\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CEQQAA\"><span class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">A Seychelles IBC requires\u00a0<b>a minimum of only one shareholder, and one director<\/b>, both of whom may be the same person. There is no requirement to have any local directors or shareholders and foreign individuals or corporate bodies can be shareholders or directors of a Seychelles IBC.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NO6uaLOTHdiokdUP8_HbyQc__63\">\n<div class=\"Y6JuXb\">\n<div lang=\"en\" data-hveid=\"CDwQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiz_eDR86qPAxVYVKQEHfP4NnkQFSgAegQIPBAA\">\n<div class=\"tF2Cxc\">\n<div class=\"yuRUbf\">\n<div class=\"b8lM7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"i30b\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-i30b\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">How do I close a Seychelles company?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-i30b\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_07051a4e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"co8aDb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n<div class=\"co8aDb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Ways for a Company to Cease Business<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"RqBzHd\">\n<ol class=\"X5LH0c\">\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Strike off.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Voluntary liquidation (winding up)<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">a) Signing and providing to the Registered Agent the liquidation documents.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">b) Publishing a notice in a newspaper.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">c) Liquidator filing a notice of completion of winding up.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">d) Obtaining a certificate of dissolution from the Registrar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"b481\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-b481\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What is the Seychelles register of international business companies?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-b481\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_07051a4e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"S_auaLSUF4OnkdUPo7qQ8QI__63\">\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\">\n<div class=\"LGOjhe\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CDwQAA\"><span class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">The Seychelles company registrar for Seychelles International Business Companies (IBC) is\u00a0<b>the Financial Services Authority<\/b>. The document that is provided is a \u201cCertificate of Official Search\u201d and contains the following: The Authorised Share Capital. The Guarantee Amount (if a guarantee company)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"S_auaLSUF4OnkdUPo7qQ8QI__64\">\n<div class=\"Y6JuXb\">\n<div data-hveid=\"CDgQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj05Z6t-6qPAxWDU6QEHSMdJC4QFSgAegQIOBAA\">\n<div class=\"tF2Cxc\">\n<div class=\"yuRUbf\">\n<div class=\"b8lM7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"x5f8\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-x5f8\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Is Seychelles good for business?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-x5f8\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_07051a4e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"NO6uaLOTHdiokdUP8_HbyQc__74\">\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\">\n<div class=\"LGOjhe\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CEEQAA\">Seychelles is\u00a0<b>one of the best destinations for you to start an offshore business in 2025<\/b>. Its business-friendly regulations, tax advantages, and robust privacy protections have made it a hot destination for entrepreneurs around the world.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"NO6uaLOTHdiokdUP8_HbyQc__75\">\n<div class=\"Y6JuXb\">\n<div data-hveid=\"CEMQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiz_eDR86qPAxVYVKQEHfP4NnkQFSgAegQIQxAA\">\n<div class=\"tF2Cxc\">\n<div class=\"yuRUbf\">\n<div class=\"b8lM7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"o77d\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-o77d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">How do I deactivate a registered company?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-o77d\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_07051a4e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"OO6uaPSQFcGqhbIPw6_BkQI__3\">\n<div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\">\n<div class=\"LGOjhe\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAA\">\n<div class=\"co8aDb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>In order to voluntarily de-register a company, you will need to follow these steps:<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"RqBzHd mvJV3d\">\n<ol class=\"X5LH0c\">\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Step 1: Get your company&#8217;s annual returns and tax returns up to date. &#8230;<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Step 2: Gather supporting documents. &#8230;<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Step 3: Create a deregistration letter on your company letterhead. &#8230;<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Step 4: Submit the deregistration request to the CIPC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"OO6uaPSQFcGqhbIPw6_BkQI__4\">\n<div class=\"Y6JuXb\">\n<div data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj0jM3T86qPAxVBVUEAHcNXMCIQFSgAegQIBRAA\">\n<div class=\"tF2Cxc\">\n<div class=\"yuRUbf\">\n<div class=\"b8lM7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_e3e7975b\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 550;\">Disclaimer:<\/span> The information provided on this website is intended for general reference and educational purposes only. 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