Schmidt & Schmidt provides extracts from the commercial register of Saint Kitts and Nevis with a translation and an apostille.
Saint Kitts and Nevis (officially known as The Federation of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis) is a sovereign island state located in the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. This is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Saint Kitts and Nevis gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1983 and became a member state of the Commonwealth with Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state. The Queen is represented here by the Governor-General. Local currency is the East Caribbean dollar. Official language is English. Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere by population and area.
Main industries in Saint Kitts and Nevis are agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. Saint Kitts and Nevis is also a popular offshore centre and a tax haven. Saint Kitts and Nevis attracts foreign direct investment in key sectors. The country grants tax exemptions to foreign businesses for up to 15 years. Local economy is stable and is expected to keep growing; and the local currency is stable.
Moreover, there are also various Citizenship by Investment Programs that legally allows to get citizenship in Saint Kitts and Nevis by making contributions in different sectors. For instance, one can apply for a citizenship by investing at least $150000 in Hurricane Relief Fund, $250000 in Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation, or $400000 in real estate. Citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis gain visa-free access to 130 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is present in the EU black list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. According to the note issued by the Council of the European Union, “Saint Kitts and Nevis has a harmful preferential tax regime and did not commit to amending or abolishing it by 31 December 2018”. Offshore financial services have especially boosted economy in the island of Nevis.
Business activities in Saint Kitts and Nevis are regulated by the 1996 Companies Act and other relevant laws.
Commercial register of Saint Kitts and Nevis is managed by the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC), established in 2009. FSRC regulates the activities of insurance companies, private pension funds, credit unions, and other associations. It is also a regulatory body for anti-money laundering.
Main extract available from the business register of Saint Kitts and Nevis is a company profile called Company Search Report . It comes in the English language and contains information about a company, relevant at the moment of the request.
Current extract from commercial register of Saint Kitts and Nevis contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration number and date
- Type of business
- Share Capital
- Current status (active/inactive)
- Scan of the extract certified with electronic signature of the Registrar
- Registrar’s details
- Other information
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
You can also get following documents from commercial register of Saint Kitts and Nevis:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Articles of Incorporation
- Memorandum of Association
Search in the register is not free of charge. Search results are sent to you within 3-5 days after request submission.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 95,20 € | from 80,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 595,00 € | from 500,00 € |
Certificate of good standing from commercial register of Saint Kitts and Nevis contains following information:
- Full legal name
- Registration date
- Fact of of good standing
NB: Information about some companies may be unavailable, or available for a fee.
Inquiries are processed from 30 minutes.
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an Electronic Extract | from 95,20 € | from 80,00 € |
| Price for an Extract with Apostille without international shipping | from 595,00 € | from 500,00 € |
Main types of businesses in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Kitts Private Company
- Saint Kitts Public Company
- Saint Kitts Exempt Private Company
- Saint Kitts Limited Partnership
- Saint Kitts Exempt Limited Partnership
- Saint Kitts Trusts
- International Business Company is the most popular type of an offshore business
- Limited Liability Company
An extract from the business register of Saint Kitts and Nevis can be used in order to:
- Obtain detailed information about potential business partners
- Negotiate foreign trade agreements
- File legal claims
Legalization of extracts from commercial register of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis acceded to the The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents on 26 February 1994.
Therefore, the documents issued in Saint Kitts and Nevis are subject to a simplified apostilling procedure, thus the documents gain full legal value in Convention member states after notarised translation.
You can order free preliminary availability check of required information on our website.
In addition, you can order notarised translation from English.
We provide extracts from the register in strict compliance with the legislation of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the General Data Protection Regulation.
Inquiries are processed within one working day. Courier delivery of apostilled documents is paid separately by courier service tariffs.
You can order free preliminary availability check of required information on our website.
