Corporate · Defined Term
Cayman Exempted Company.
The corporate form of choice for Cayman Islands non-resident business — preferred by hedge funds, venture funds, and Series-A+ parent companies targeting US investors.
Key features
- Tax-neutral — 0% income tax in Cayman.
- Minimum 1 director, 1 shareholder.
- No minimum capital.
- 20-year tax exemption certificate available (renewable).
- Beneficial Owner Register (private to authorities).
- CIMA-regulated if conducting regulated financial business.
Common uses
Pre-IPO parent for US-listed structures (think Stripe, Coinbase pattern). Hedge fund and venture fund vehicles. Token-issuance vehicles. SPC (Segregated Portfolio Company) variant for umbrella funds.