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French Polynesia
Oceania · PF · PYF · Overseas Country of French Polynesia
25.00%
CORP TAX
6.6/10
TRUST
4/5
BANKING
90–300 days
SETUP
TAXATION
Corporate Tax25.00%
Personal Income Tax0.00%
Capital Gains Tax0.00%
VAT / GST16.00%
Withholding Tax12.80%
Territorial TaxationNo
CFC RulesNo
Tax Treaties120
Transfer PricingNo
Tax-Free ZonesNo
Crypto TaxUnclear
FORMATION
Govt Registration Fee$74
Timeline90–300 Days
Online RegistrationYes
Min Directors1
Min Shareholders1
Local DirectorNo
Local SecretaryNo
BANKING & COMPLIANCE
Banking Ease4/5
Privacy Index5
Audit RequiredNo
Annual FilingYes
BO RegisterNo
UBO DisclosureYes
FATCA CompliantYes
AEOI ParticipantYes
Correspondent BankingLimited
Crypto RegulationUnclear
Digital BankingMost Major Banks Offer Online And Mobile Banking Services.
SUITABILITY SCORES
Overall Trust6.6/10
Holding Company4/5
Trading Company3/5
IP Holding3/5
Startup5/5
Crypto3/5
Asset Protection4/5
Top IndustriesTourism, Pearls, Fishing, Agriculture
Digital Nomad VisaNo
Residency by IncorpNo
Citizenship by InvestNo
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AUTOMATED ANALYSIS · FRENCH POLYNESIA
MODERATE
French Polynesia is a Oceania jurisdiction offering moderate corporate tax at 25% with strong reputation (trust score: 6.1/10). Company registration typically takes ?–? days with formation costs ranging from $? to $?. Banking ease is rated 3/10.
ADVANTAGES
- +Established corporate framework in Oceania
- +Access to regional markets and trade agreements
DISADVANTAGES
- −Relatively high corporate tax rate
- −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
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ENTITY TYPES
Proprietary Limited Company
Pty Ltd
Standard private company structure.
Timeline: 1–12d
Compliance: medium
Min shareholders: 1
Min directors: 1
HoldingTradingIPCrypto
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026
Limited Partnership
LP
Partnership with at least one general and one limited partner.
Timeline: 2–7d
Compliance: low
Min shareholders: 2
Min directors: 1
Holding
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026
General Partnership
GP
General Partnership structure in French Polynesia.
Timeline: 8–29d
Compliance: low
Min shareholders: 2
0Trading
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026
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