Company Formation in Aruba

How long does it take to register a Company in Aruba?

It takes 1-3 working days to form a company in Aruba once the basic set of documents is ready.

The whole process can be done remotely in a single week.

What are the steps to register a company in Aruba?

The registration process for a company in Aruba is very simple. The experts of LegalBison will assist you throughout every step of it:

• Initial consultation and agreement;
• Payment of the full invoice;
• [IF REMOTELY]: Notarization of POA by client;
• Preparation of registration documents;
• Document signed at the notary;
• Official register validity: immediately.

Note: The most recognized business structures in Aruba are Limited Liability Companies (LLC) and Individual Enterprises. There is no required minimum share capital.

Can I form a company in Aruba remotely?

The whole incorporation process can be conducted remotely. No travel is necessary. Notarization of documents is necessary.

• A Power of Attorney (POA) from (all) partners is needed;
• The POA is sent to you by us based on the services you want;
• You have to certify the POA by a notary and in some cases legalize it by apostille (some countries need full legalization);
• Once you have the POA on your hands, we double-check, and you send us the original form (physical document!) via courier to our address.

Aruba, being a dependency of the Kingdom of Netherlands, is part of the Hague Convention of the Apostille.

Necessary information to begin with company formation in Aruba

• 3 options of your desired name for the company and a company contact email address;
• Names, addresses, and emails of all shareholders and board members;
• Short description of your company’s activity.

Required documents to provide to register a company in Aruba

• Passport copies (scans) of all individuals mentioned above, also beneficiary owner if applicable;
• A Power of Attorney (in case of a remote company registration);
• Certified company documents (in case at least one of the shareholders is going to be a foreign company).

How high is the corporate income tax in Aruba?

An Aruba offshore company («AVV») is exempt from taxation.

In order for the profits of the AVV to be tax-exempt, the activities should restrict themselves to one or more of the following:

• Holding companies that are subject to a tax rate of at least 12.5%, provided that the entities in which the shares are held are also tax-liable;
• Financial companies, including hedge funds, financial leases, treasury, and cash management. Exceptions: credit institutions;
• Investment companies;
• Licensing of intellectual and industrial ownership rights, similar rights, and usage rights. It is explicitly not allowed to develop these rights in an exempt company;
• Captive Insurances.

Any other activity is taxed at a corporate income tax rate of 25%.

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What Double-tax treaties has Aruba?

Aruba is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and therefore is included in its double taxation agreements and tax information exchange agreements.

Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda (limited treaty), Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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Accounting and audit requirements for a company in Aruba

The AVV is exempt from several obligations. Annual financial statements are not required.

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What are the residential requirements in Aruba?

Individuals, as well as legal entities, may be designated as directors of an AVV.

• The individual may not be a resident of Aruba, while the legal entity may solely be a company established under the laws of Aruba, of which the purpose clause includes the administration of an AVV;
• The AVV must be represented permanently by at least one Aruban company (usually a trust office) acting as a local registered agent;
• The AVV cannot participate in the economy of Aruba, therefore no transactions with onshore companies or residents are allowed.

LegalBison offers help with all of the above requirements. We assist and are local on the ground. Speak now for free with one of our consultants to get your business started.

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