Companies

Guernsey has its own distinct Company Law. In 1994 the existing Company Laws dating from 1908 were consolidated into the Companies Law (Guernsey) 1994. The new law is written in English and includes certain amendments and additions to previous laws.

Many thousands of such companies are administered in Guernsey by fiduciaries who provide the directors and officers a well as secretarial and accounting services to assist clients in the management of their corporate affairs. Clients find many uses for companies in Guernsey, including the following:-

• As a vehicle for holding all types of investments including real estate, Stock Exchange investments and intellectual property;
• As a vehicle for trading internationally;