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Samoa
Oceania · WS · WSM
27.00%
CORP TAX
5.9/10
TRUST
2/5
BANKING
1–5 days
SETUP
$4,494
AVG COST
TAXATION
Corporate Tax27.00%
Tax-Free ZonesYes
Crypto Taxno Specific Rules
FORMATION
CSP Fee (Low)$1, 050
Timeline1–5 Days
BANKING & COMPLIANCE
Banking Ease2/5
Privacy Index9
Correspondent BankingLimited
SUITABILITY SCORES
Overall Trust5.9/10
Holding Company8/10
Trading Company7/10
Startup5/10
Crypto4/10
Asset Protection8/10
Residency by IncorpYes
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AUTOMATED ANALYSIS · SAMOA
MODERATE
Samoa is a Oceania jurisdiction offering higher corporate tax at 27% with moderate reputation (trust score: 5.9/10). Company registration typically takes 1–5 days with formation costs ranging from $1050.00 to $?. Banking ease is rated 2/10.
ADVANTAGES
- +Tax-free zones available for qualifying businesses
- +Excellent holding company jurisdiction
- +Strong asset protection frameworks
- +High privacy standards for beneficial owners
- +Fast company registration process
DISADVANTAGES
- −Relatively high corporate tax rate
- −Challenging banking environment for foreign companies
BEST FOR
Holding companiesInternational tradingAsset protectionPrivacy-focused structures
RISK FACTORS
Difficulty opening and maintaining bank accountsRegulatory changes may affect tax and compliance obligations
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ENTITY TYPES
International Company
IC
Standard private company structure.
Timeline: 2–24d
Compliance: medium
Min shareholders: 1
Min directors: 1
HoldingTradingIPCrypto
General Partnership
GP
General Partnership structure in Samoa.
Timeline: 3–24d
Compliance: low
Min shareholders: 2
0Trading
Limited Partnership
LP
Limited Partnership structure in Samoa.
Timeline: 10–22d
Compliance: low
Min shareholders: 2
0HoldingTrading
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INCORPORATION PACKAGES IN SAMOA
IC Basic Package
$1,104
FORMATION
$331/yrTotal 1st yr: $1,798 11d
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IC Basic Package
$2,578
FORMATION
$773/yrTotal 1st yr: $3,744 14d
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IC Basic Package
$4,029
FORMATION
$1,209/yrTotal 1st yr: $5,412 9d
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IC Basic Package
$3,517
FORMATION
$1,055/yrTotal 1st yr: $4,629 6d
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IC Basic Package
$1,853
FORMATION
$556/yrTotal 1st yr: $2,633 6d
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IC Basic Package
$3,182
FORMATION
$955/yrTotal 1st yr: $4,494 5d
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IC Basic Package
$4,688
FORMATION
$1,406/yrTotal 1st yr: $6,246 12d
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SERVICE PROVIDERS IN SAMOA
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