What is the cost?

 Royalty

The Government of the Republic of Maldives refrain from duty and tax investments on Foreign Investors. However, businesses are entitled to pay an annual royalty to the government with regard to the investment option they had chosen.

•      Those foreign investment entities, in which less than 51% of the ownership is help by Maldivians or wholly owned by Maldivian entities, are obliged to pay an annual royalty akin to 3% of gross turnover or 15% net profit, whichever is greater.

•      Those foreign investment entities, whose ownership is at least 51% of held by Maldivians or wholly owned Maldivian entities incorporated in the Maldives, are obliged to pay an annual royalty akin to 1.5 percent of gross turnover or 7.5 percent of Net Profit, whichever is greater.

Registration fees

Upon submission of all relevant documents by the investors, all companies incorporated in Maldives are entitled to pay Fees to the Registrar of Company as followed:

1.      Annual Fee of USD 156 (approx)

2.      Stamp Fee of USD 39 (approx)

3.      Company registration fee depending on the authorized registration fee capital of the Company (Minimum authorized capital of USD 156 [approx.] is required by Law)

4.      An administration fee of USD 2,000

Note: Re-registration of a company in the Maldives or Re-registration of a company resident overseas in the Maldives are all free of charge.