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Samoa

Oceania Β· WS Β· WSM Β· Independent State of Samoa
0.00%
CORP TAX
6.8/10
TRUST
4/5
BANKING
1–5 days
SETUP
$4,494
AVG COST

TAXATION

Corporate Tax0.00%
Personal Income Tax27.00%
Capital Gains Tax0.00%
VAT / GST15.00%
Withholding Tax0.00%
Territorial TaxationYes
CFC RulesNo
Tax Treaties1
Transfer PricingNo
Tax-Free ZonesYes
Crypto TaxUnclear

FORMATION

Govt Registration Fee$300
Annual Renewal Fee$300
CSP Fee (Low)$840
CSP Fee (High)$1, 690
Annual Maint (Low)$650
Annual Maint (High)$950
Timeline1–5 Days
Online RegistrationYes
Min Directors1
Min Shareholders1
Local DirectorNo
Local SecretaryNo

BANKING & COMPLIANCE

Banking Ease4/5
Privacy Index4
Audit RequiredNo
Annual FilingNo
BO RegisterNo
UBO DisclosureYes
FATCA CompliantYes
AEOI ParticipantYes
Correspondent BankingLimited
Crypto RegulationUnclear
Digital BankingOnline Banking And Mobile Apps Are Available From Major Banks.

SUITABILITY SCORES

Overall Trust6.8/10
Holding Company3/5
Trading Company3/5
IP Holding4/5
Startup4/5
Crypto3/5
Asset Protection5/5
Top IndustriesTourism, Agriculture, Fishing, Light Manufacturing
Digital Nomad VisaNo
Residency by IncorpNo
Citizenship by InvestYes

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AUTOMATED ANALYSIS Β· 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
  • βˆ’Relatively high corporate tax rate
  • βˆ’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

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

ENTITY TYPES

International Company
IC
limited

Standard private company structure.

Timeline: 2–24d
Compliance: medium
Min shareholders: 1
Min directors: 1
HoldingTradingIPCrypto
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026
General Partnership
GP
unlimited

General Partnership structure in Samoa.

Timeline: 3–24d
Compliance: low
Min shareholders: 2
0
Trading
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026
Limited Partnership
LP
mixed

Limited Partnership structure in Samoa.

Timeline: 10–22d
Compliance: low
Min shareholders: 2
0
HoldingTrading
LAST UPDATED FEB 22, 2026

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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