Gibraltar Companies

Law

The Gibraltar Companies Ordinance is based on the Companies Act 1929 of the United Kingdom. Amendments have been made from time to time in keeping with the development of Gibraltar as a Finance Centre.

Types of Companies

There are four possible types of company; a company limited by shares, a company limited by guarantee having a share capital, a company limited by guarantee without a share capital and an unlimited company. Only companies having a share capital can be exempt companies. There are also qualifying companies.

Incorporation

"Off the shelf" companies are readily available. Otherwise it takes approximately ten days to incorporate a company.

There is 0.5% stamp duty on authorised share capital with a minimum payment of £10.