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American Samoa

Oceania ยท AS ยท ASM ยท Territory of American Samoa
34.00%
CORP TAX
4.8/10
TRUST
3/5
BANKING
1โ€“5 days
SETUP

TAXATION

Corporate Tax34.00%
Personal Income Tax25.00%
Withholding Tax30.00%
Territorial TaxationNo
CFC RulesNo
Tax Treaties0
Transfer PricingNo
Tax-Free ZonesNo
Crypto TaxUnclear

FORMATION

Govt Registration Fee$250
Annual Renewal Fee$150
CSP Fee (Low)$1, 500
CSP Fee (High)$3, 000
Annual Maint (Low)$1, 000
Annual Maint (High)$2, 500
Timeline1โ€“5 Days
Online RegistrationYes
Min Directors1
Min Shareholders1
Local DirectorNo
Local SecretaryNo

BANKING & COMPLIANCE

Banking Ease3/5
Privacy Index4
Audit RequiredNo
Annual FilingYes
BO RegisterNo
UBO DisclosureYes
FATCA CompliantYes
AEOI ParticipantNo
Correspondent BankingLimited
Crypto RegulationUnclear
Digital BankingLimited, Primarily Through The Main Banks.

SUITABILITY SCORES

Overall Trust4.8/10
Holding Company3/5
Trading Company4/5
IP Holding2/5
Startup3/5
Crypto2/5
Asset Protection2/5
Top IndustriesTuna Canning, Government
Digital Nomad VisaNo
Residency by IncorpNo
Citizenship by InvestNo

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AUTOMATED ANALYSIS ยท AMERICAN SAMOA
MODERATE

American Samoa is a Oceania jurisdiction offering higher corporate tax at 34% with moderate reputation (trust score: 5/10). Company registration typically takes 1โ€“5 days with formation costs ranging from $? to $?. Banking ease is rated 3/10.

ADVANTAGES
  • +Fast company registration process
  • +Established corporate framework in Oceania
  • +Access to regional markets and trade agreements
DISADVANTAGES
  • โˆ’Relatively high corporate tax rate
  • โˆ’Challenging banking environment for foreign companies
BEST FOR
Regional operationsLocal market entry
RISK FACTORS
Difficulty opening and maintaining bank accountsRegulatory changes may affect tax and compliance obligations

AI-GENERATED ASSESSMENT ยท NOT LEGAL OR FINANCIAL ADVICE ยท VERIFY WITH QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS

ENTITY TYPES

Proprietary Limited Company
Pty Ltd
limited

Standard private company structure.

Timeline: 7โ€“30d
Compliance: medium
Min shareholders: 1
Min directors: 1
HoldingTradingIPCrypto
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026
Limited Partnership
LP
mixed

Partnership with at least one general and one limited partner.

Timeline: 1โ€“20d
Compliance: low
Min shareholders: 2
Min directors: 1
Holding
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026
General Partnership
GP
unlimited

General Partnership structure in American Samoa.

Timeline: 9โ€“18d
Compliance: low
Min shareholders: 2
0
Trading
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026

INCORPORATION PACKAGES IN AMERICAN SAMOA

Pty Ltd Basic Package

Pty LtdยทBedell Cristin
$1,434
FORMATION
$430/yrTotal 1st yr: $2,220 4d
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