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Cocos Islands

Oceania ยท CC ยท CCK ยท Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
25.00%
CORP TAX
7.8/10
TRUST
4/5
BANKING
1โ€“2 days
SETUP

TAXATION

Corporate Tax25.00%
Personal Income Tax45.00%
Capital Gains Tax0.00%
VAT / GST0.00%
Withholding Tax30.00%
Territorial TaxationNo
CFC RulesYes
Tax Treaties100
Transfer PricingYes
Tax-Free ZonesNo
Crypto TaxTaxed as Income

FORMATION

Govt Registration Fee$410
Annual Renewal Fee$345
Timeline1โ€“2 Days
Online RegistrationYes
Min Directors1
Min Shareholders1
Local DirectorYes
Local SecretaryNo

BANKING & COMPLIANCE

Banking Ease4/5
Privacy Index5
Audit RequiredYes
Annual FilingYes
BO RegisterNo
UBO DisclosureYes
FATCA CompliantYes
AEOI ParticipantYes
Correspondent BankingGood
Crypto RegulationRegulated
Digital BankingLimited, But Online Banking is Available Through Australian Banks.

SUITABILITY SCORES

Overall Trust7.8/10
Holding Company5/5
Trading Company3/5
IP Holding5/5
Startup5/5
Crypto3/5
Asset Protection4/5
Top IndustriesTourism, Copra Products, Government Services
Digital Nomad VisaNo
Residency by IncorpNo
Citizenship by InvestNo

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AUTOMATED ANALYSIS ยท COCOS ISLANDS
MODERATE

Cocos Islands is a Oceania jurisdiction offering moderate corporate tax at 25% with strong reputation (trust score: 6.1/10). Company registration typically takes 1โ€“2 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: 1โ€“14d
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: 6โ€“13d
Compliance: low
Min shareholders: 2
Min directors: 1
Holding
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026
General Partnership
GP
unlimited

General Partnership structure in Cocos Islands.

Timeline: 10โ€“29d
Compliance: low
Min shareholders: 2
0
Trading
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026

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