Regulation of Investment Funds in The Bahamas

The Investment Funds Act, 2019 (the “IFA”) and its accompanying regulations, the Investment Funds Regulations, 2020 (the “IFR”) govern...

Tax Information Exchange Agreements (“TIEAs”)

Set out below is some useful information on Tax Information Exchange Agreements. This summary is by no means exhaustive...

Shipping in The Bahamas

Merchant Shipping Act The Merchant Shipping Act 1976 (Chapter 268, Statute Law of The Bahamas 2000 Revised Edition) (the...

Segregated Account Companies in The Bahamas

Preface This memorandum sets out a brief summary of segregated accounts companies in The Bahamas. For further information please...

Probate & Administration

Preface In order to distribute or take possession of a deceased person’s property situated in The Bahamas a Grant...

Private Trust Companies

Generally speaking, the purpose of a PTC is to act as trustee of a specific trust or, in some...

Private Foundations

The Foundations Act 2004 (the “Act”) came into force on October 22, 2004 in The Bahamas. The Act provides...

Preparing Foundation Documents

We require the following information in order to prepare the draft Foundation Charter and to complete the Information Statement...

Guide to Bahamian Companies Limited by Guarantee

Preface Set out below is some useful information on companies limited by guarantee under the International Business Companies Act, 2000 (Statute Laws...