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Detailed articles on each structure, fund and license of the Cayman Islands. Without fluff and marketing wrapper - real regulator requirements, rates, deadlines, cases. The same data that the bureau’s partners use to conduct real projects.
Cayman Exempted Company: Complete Guide
A detailed guide to the Cayman Exempted Company: legal framework, incorporation, taxation, cases. Cost calculator and comparison with alternatives.
The Administration of a Fund on the Cayman Islands: the Support and Management of a Fund
The professional administration of a fund on the Cayman Islands: the calculation of the NAV, the maintenance of the register of investors, the preparation of reporting, the observance of the requirements of CIMA and the comprehensive support of a fund.
The Audit of a Fund on the Cayman Islands
We will carry out the audit of a fund on the Cayman Islands taking into account the requirements of CIMA. We help to organise the mandatory audit, to prepare financial reporting and to ensure the observance of the regulatory requirements.
Databases in the Cayman Islands
Learn about the use of databases in the Cayman Islands. Features of information storage, corporate data management, data protection, cloud solutions, and IT infrastructure for international business.
Cayman LLC: a hybrid company and partnership
A complete guide to Cayman LLC: LLC Act 2016, Operating Agreement, 50-year TEC, member-managed vs manager-managed, US tax check-the-box.
Cayman Copyright Holdings: catalogs, royalties, streaming
Copyright holdings in the Cayman Islands: book publishing, music labels, film/streaming rights. Berne Convention, chain of title, licensing strategy.
Cayman Data Holdings: AI training, databases, privacy
Data holdings in the Cayman Islands: AI training datasets, customer data, financial data, scientific research. GDPR/CCPA compliance.
Cayman Domain Holdings: premium domains, portfolios
Domain holdings in the Cayman Islands: domain investing, brand defense, e-commerce. UDRP, ICANN, premium .com and country-code TLDs.
The Economic Presence on the Cayman Islands
The requirements for the economic presence on the Cayman Islands. The criteria of correspondence, the reporting, the control and the consequences of the breach of the rules.
Exempted Limited Partnership (ELP)
The main stock structure of the world. ELP Act 2021, hedge funds, PE/VC/RE funds, master/feeder, expense calculator, comparison with Delaware LP and Luxembourg SCSp.
The Annual Obligations under the Supervision of CIMA on the Cayman Islands
We will help to fulfil the annual obligations under the supervision of CIMA on the Cayman Islands: the preparation of reporting, the audit, the submission of mandatory documents, the payment of fees and the observance of the regulatory requirements.
Foundation Company: legal wrapper for DAO
A complete guide to Cayman Foundation Company: Foundation Companies Act 2017, purpose foundations, DAO wrapper, 1700+ registered, supervisor role.
GameFi, DePIN, NFT and airdrop on the Cayman Islands: How Web3 Models Are Regulated in 2026
Find out how in 2026 the projects GameFi, DePIN, NFT and airdrop on the Cayman Islands are regulated. We break down the requirements of the legislation, the legal risks and the particularities of the launch of Web3 projects.
Cayman IP-Holding: BEPS, substance and royalties
Institutional guide to Cayman IP-Holdings: legal framework, BEPS Action 5, DEMPE functions, transfer pricing, cases.
How to Obtain a Sandbox Licence in the Cayman Islands for an Innovative Crypto Project
Learn how to obtain a regulatory sandbox licence in the Cayman Islands for an innovative crypto project. CIMA requirements, application stages, product testing and regulatory compliance.
How to Register a Crypto Fund in the Cayman Islands: The Full Process from Structure to First Trade
Learn how to register a crypto fund in the Cayman Islands. Choosing the fund structure, regulatory requirements, launching operations, and project support from concept to the first trade.
CFC in the Cayman Islands
CFC rules for companies in the Cayman Islands. Taxation of profit, the obligations of controlling persons, reporting, and risks for business owners.
Corporate Support on the Cayman Islands
Corporate support on the Cayman Islands. Comprehensive services for the administration of companies, the observance of the requirements of the legislation, the maintenance of corporate documentation and the support of business.
Cayman LDC: Limited Duration Company for SPV and tax planning
Limited Duration Company in the Caymans: single-deal SPV, real estate JV, structured finance, US check-the-box election.
The Liquidation of a Company on the Cayman Islands: the Rules and the Procedure
How to liquidate a company on the Cayman Islands. The grounds, the ways, the stages of the procedure, the necessary documents and the requirements of the legislation.
Cayman Mutual Fund: open-ended strategies for MFA
Mutual Funds Act, hedge funds, 4 categories CIMA registration, requirements, fund expense calculator. Complete Guide 2026.
Taxes and Reporting on the Cayman Islands
Taxes and reporting on the Cayman Islands. Find out about the tax regime, the obligations of companies, financial reporting, the timeframes of the submission of documents and the requirements for the maintenance of accounting.
Cayman Ordinary Resident Company: local business operations
Ordinary Company in Cayman: Local Companies Control License, restaurants, hotels, professional services, foreign ownership through LCCL.
Opening a Private Trust Company in the Cayman Islands
Opening a private trust company in the Cayman Islands for managing family capital, succession planning and asset protection.
Open a Fund in the Cayman Islands
Open an investment fund in the Cayman Islands. Support in creating the fund structure, registration in accordance with CIMA requirements, selection of the optimal model and the launch of investment activity.
Setting Up a Fund as a Segregated Portfolio Company in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a fund as a segregated portfolio company (SPC) in the Cayman Islands. Asset protection, fund structure, legal requirements, and full project support.
Open a Fund Company in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a fund company in the Cayman Islands. Choosing the fund structure, regulator requirements, document preparation and comprehensive project support.
Open an Unlimited Liability Company in the Cayman Islands
Registration of an unlimited liability company in the Cayman Islands. Structural features, legislative requirements, the procedure for setting it up, and legal support.
Set Up a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in the Cayman Islands
Assistance with setting up an LLC in the Cayman Islands. Advice on choosing the structure, company registration, legal support and support for international business.
Open a Limited Duration Company (LDC) in the Cayman Islands
Assistance in opening an LDC company in the Cayman Islands. Consultations on choosing the structure, document preparation, registration and legal support for the business.
Set Up a Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) in the Cayman Islands
Registering a segregated portfolio company (SPC) in the Cayman Islands. Structural features, asset protection, statutory requirements and project support.
Open a Special Economic Zone Company in the Cayman Islands
Assistance in opening a company in the special economic zone of the Cayman Islands. Document preparation, registration support and consultations on doing business in the SEZ.
Open a Non-Profit Association in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a non-profit association in the Cayman Islands. Legislative requirements, preparation of constitutional documents and support throughout the organization's set-up process.
Open an Ordinary Non-Resident Company in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a non-resident company in the Cayman Islands. Legislative requirements, the procedure for creating the company, the advantages of the structure and legal support.
Setting Up an Ordinary Resident Company in the Cayman Islands: Doing Business Within the Jurisdiction
Registration of a resident company in the Cayman Islands for doing business within the jurisdiction. Requirements, company formation procedure, and legal support.
Open an Exempted Limited Partnership (ELP) in the Cayman Islands
Registration of an exempted limited partnership (ELP) in the Cayman Islands. Requirements, advantages of the structure, the registration procedure and legal support.
Set Up an Exempted Limited Liability Company (Ltd) in the Cayman Islands
Set up an exempted limited liability company in the Cayman Islands: registration requirements, processing times, taxation and business support.
Open an Exempted Trust in the Cayman Islands
Opening an exempted trust in the Cayman Islands for asset protection, capital management and the transfer of property to future generations. Full support for the creation and administration of a trust structure.
Open a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a limited liability partnership (LLP) in the Cayman Islands. Requirements, structural features, the procedure for setting it up, and legal support.
Open an Account for a Cayman Company
The opening of an account for a company registered in the Cayman Islands. Find out about the requirements of the banks, the necessary documents, the timeframes, the procedure and the possible alternatives for international business.
Open a STAR Trust in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a STAR trust in the Cayman Islands for capital management, charitable and commercial purposes. Create an effective trust structure that takes the requirements into account.
Open a Reserved-Powers Trust in the Cayman Islands
Creating a reserved-powers trust in the Cayman Islands. Retain a certain level of control over assets while using the advantages of a trust structure for capital protection and succession planning.
Open a Closed-Ended Investment Fund (closed-ended) in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a closed-ended investment fund (Closed-Ended Fund) in the Cayman Islands. Legislative requirements, fund structure, regulation and project support.
Cayman Patent Holdings: BEPS, DEMPE, transfer pricing
Patent holdings in the Cayman Islands: USPTO recordal, EPO validations, DEMPE functions, transfer pricing. From biotech to semiconductor.
Patents and Inventions in the Cayman Islands
Obtain legal protection for patents and inventions in the Cayman Islands. Advice on registering patent rights, formalizing intellectual property, and protecting innovative developments.
Obtain a Crypto Licence in the Cayman Islands
Obtain a crypto licence in the Cayman Islands for conducting activity with virtual assets. Support with licensing, compliance with CIMA requirements, AML/KYC and the launch of crypto projects.
Obtain a Fund Administrator Licence in the Cayman Islands
Obtain a fund administrator licence in the Cayman Islands for providing investment fund administration services. CIMA requirements, the stages of licensing, compliance and support throughout the process.
Obtain a Securities Broker Licence in the Cayman Islands
Obtaining a securities broker licence in the Cayman Islands. Regulator's requirements, the conditions of licensing, the preparation of documents and the support of a financial business.
Obtain a Securities Dealer Licence in the Cayman Islands
Obtaining a securities dealer licence in the Cayman Islands. Regulator's requirements, the conditions of licensing, the stages of arrangement and the support of financial activity.
Obtaining a Licence for Activity on the Currency Market in the Cayman Islands (Forex Business): Documents, Procedures
Learn how to obtain a Forex licence in the Cayman Islands. Key regulatory requirements, application procedures, documentation, compliance obligations, and business setup considerations.
Obtain a Licence for Insurance-Linked Securities in the Cayman Islands
Obtaining a licence for activity with insurance-linked securities (Insurance-Linked Securities, ILS) in the Cayman Islands. Requirements, the procedure of licensing and project support.
Obtain an Investment Adviser Licence in the Cayman Islands
Obtaining an investment adviser licence in the Cayman Islands. Regulator's requirements, the procedure of licensing, the preparation of documents and the support of investment activity.
Obtain a Local Insurer Licence in the Cayman Islands
Obtaining a local insurer licence in the Cayman Islands. Regulator's requirements, the conditions of licensing, the preparation of documents and the support of an insurance business.
Obtain a Reinsurer Licence in the Cayman Islands (Class D Reinsurer)
Obtaining a Class D Reinsurer licence in the Cayman Islands. Regulator's requirements, the conditions of licensing, the preparation of documents and project support.
Obtain a Corporate Services Provider Licence in the Cayman Islands
Obtain a corporate services provider licence in the Cayman Islands for providing services in company registration, corporate administration and the support of an international business.
Obtain an Insurance Agent or Insurance Broker Licence in the Cayman Islands (Insurance Agent/Insurance Broker)
Obtaining an insurance agent or insurance broker licence in the Cayman Islands. Regulator's requirements, the conditions of licensing, the preparation of documents and project support.
Obtain an Investment Manager Licence in the Cayman Islands
Obtaining an investment manager licence in the Cayman Islands. Regulator's requirements, the conditions of licensing, the preparation of documents and the support of investment activity.
Obtain an Insurance Manager Licence in the Cayman Islands (Insurance Manager)
Obtaining an insurance manager licence (Insurance Manager) in the Cayman Islands. Regulator's requirements, the procedure of licensing, the preparation of documents and project support.
Obtain an Internal Insurance Company Licence in the Cayman Islands
Obtaining an internal insurance company licence in the Cayman Islands. Regulator's requirements, the procedure of licensing, the preparation of documents and the support of an insurance project.
Obtain an Offshore Banking Licence in the Cayman Islands: Class B Banking License
Obtaining a Class B offshore banking licence in the Cayman Islands. Regulator's requirements, the conditions of licensing, the structure of the bank and support throughout the process.
Obtain a Restricted Banking Licence in the Cayman Islands
Obtaining a restricted banking licence in the Cayman Islands. Regulator's requirements, the conditions of licensing, the stages of arrangement and the legal support of the project.
Obtain a Restricted Trust Licence in the Cayman Islands
Obtain a Restricted Trust License in the Cayman Islands. Find out about CIMA's requirements, the conditions of licensing, the restrictions on clients and the particularities of conducting trust activity.
Obtain a Payment Licence in the Cayman Islands
Obtain a payment licence in the Cayman Islands for providing payment services, processing transactions and developing fintech projects. Consultations on licensing, the regulator's requirements and compliance.
Obtain a Full Banking Licence in the Cayman Islands: Class A Banking License
Obtaining a full Class A banking licence in the Cayman Islands. Regulator's requirements, the conditions of licensing, capital, the stages of submitting the application and legal support.
Obtain a Full Trust Licence in the Cayman Islands
Find out how to obtain a full trust licence (Full Trust License) in the Cayman Islands. CIMA's requirements, the stages of licensing, compliance procedures.
Obtain the Status of a Registered Person under SIBA in the Cayman Islands
Obtaining the status of a registered person in accordance with the Securities Investment Business Act (SIBA) in the Cayman Islands. Requirements, the procedure of registration and legal support.
Cayman Private Fund: PE, VC, real estate under PFA
Private Funds Act 2020. Closed-ended structures for PE, VC, real estate. Without Big-4 audit, requirements, calculator, cases. 2026.
Software and Cloud Services in the Cayman Islands
Learn how to use software and cloud services in the Cayman Islands. An overview of IT solutions, SaaS platforms, cloud infrastructure, data storage, and digital business transformation.
Re-domiciliation Cayman: transfer of service and jurisdiction
A complete guide to changing CSP, in-bound and out-bound re-domiciliation Cayman entities. Deadlines, costs, cases.
Re-domiciliation of a Company to the Cayman Islands
Assistance with the re-domiciliation of a company to the Cayman Islands. Analysis of the structure, preparation of documents, observance of the requirements of the legislation and comprehensive support of the process.
Register a Master-Feeder Fund Structure in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a master-feeder fund structure in the Cayman Islands. The creation of an investment structure, the requirements of the legislation, the preparation of documents and the support of the project.
Registration of Domain Names in the Cayman Islands
Registration of domain names in the Cayman Islands for business and international projects. Protect your brand on the internet, secure the rights to the domain and ensure a stable online presence of the company.
Registration of a Virtual Asset Service Provider in the Cayman Islands
Register a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in the Cayman Islands. Support of the registration, observance of the requirements of CIMA, AML/KYC procedures and the launch of a cryptocurrency business.
Trademark and Brand Registration in the Cayman Islands
Trademark registration in the Cayman Islands to protect your brand, company name, logo, and other intellectual property. Full support throughout the procedure and legal protection of the owner's rights.
Substance on the Cayman Islands
The requirements for economic presence on the Cayman Islands. Find out which companies are obliged to confirm the presence of economic activity, which requirements it is necessary to observe and how to avoid sanctions.
SAFT (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens): What It Is and Why It Is Needed
What a SAFT (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens) is and how this agreement is used upon the attraction of investments into crypto projects. We break down the principle of operation, the advantages, the risks and the main conditions.
Family Office in the Cayman Islands
How to create a family office in the Cayman Islands. Choosing a structure, the requirements for capital management, regulation, taxation, and asset protection.
Cayman SEZC: Special Economic Zone Company with substance
Special Economic Zone Company in the Caymans: Cayman Enterprise City, 5-year work permits, ES-compliance, SaaS, fintech, IP holding.
Cayman Software Holdings: SaaS, mobile apps, AI/ML
Software holdings in the Cayman Islands: SaaS, mobile apps, AI/ML models, gaming. Open-source compliance, customer data, cybersecurity.
SPC: Segregated Portfolio Company
A detailed guide to Cayman SPC: statutory ring-fence, multi-strategy funds, captive insurance, real estate funds, calculation of savings vs individual companies.
STAR Trust: trusts for purposes, not people
Special Trusts Alternative Regime is the only non-charitable purpose trust regime in the world. Orphan structures, DAO treasury, family wealth.
Staking on the Cayman Islands
Staking on the Cayman Islands for a cryptocurrency business. Find out about the regulation, the requirements for the structure, the tax aspects, the risks and the variants of the arrangement of the activity.
Token Warrant on the Cayman Islands: What It Is and Why It Is Needed
What a Token Warrant on the Cayman Islands is and how it is used upon the issuance of tokens. We break down the purpose of the agreement, its advantages, the key conditions and the role in investment projects.
Tokens in the Caymans
The regulation of tokens in the Caymans: the rules of issuance and circulation, the classification of digital assets, the requirements for companies, and compliance with the legislation.
Cayman Trademark Holdings: brands and portfolio management
Trademark holdings in the Cayman Islands: Madrid System, EUTM, brand management, quality control, licensing. From luxury to tech consumer brands.
The Travel Rule on the Cayman Islands
The Travel Rule on the Cayman Islands: which requirements are applied to providers of services with virtual assets, which information it is necessary to transfer upon transfers and how to ensure the observance of the legislation.
Cayman VASP License: Phase 2 from April 1, 2025
A complete guide to obtaining a CIMA VASP license: Phase 2 for custody and trading platforms, requirements, capital, process, cost. 2026.
Investor Entry and Exit in the Cayman Islands
Entry and exit of investors from funds in the Caymans: the procedure for subscription, redemption of interests, transfer of participation, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Restoration of a Company in the Caymans: Returning a Business to the Register After a Strike-Off
How to restore a company in the Cayman Islands after being struck off the register. The conditions, timeframes, documents, and the procedure for restoration and the return of the business.
Register a Private Trust Company in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a Private Trust Company (PTC) in the Cayman Islands for the management of family trusts, the protection of assets and inheritance planning.
Register a DAO in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a DAO in the Cayman Islands. Legal structuring of a decentralised autonomous organisation, support of Web3 projects, management of tokens.
Register a Director of an Investment Fund in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a director of an investment fund in the Cayman Islands in accordance with the requirements of CIMA. Consultations on registration, the observance of regulatory requirements.
Register an Open-Ended Investment Fund (open-ended) in the Cayman Islands
Registration of an open-ended investment fund (Open-Ended Fund) in the Cayman Islands. The requirements of the legislation, the structure of the fund, licensing and the support of the project.
Register a Tokenised Fund in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a tokenised fund in the Cayman Islands. Support of the creation of the fund, the issuance of tokens, the structuring of investments, the observance of the requirements of the legislation.
Register a Tokenised Investment Fund in the Cayman Islands
Registration of a tokenised investment fund in the Cayman Islands. The structuring of the fund, the issuance of tokens, the requirements of the legislation and the support of the project.
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