Corporate secretarial in the Cayman Islands

Corporate secretarial work is the quiet routine behind a Cayman company: keeping the registers, preparing minutes and resolutions, filing the annual return and keeping the registered office in order. The Companies Act sets the registered office of an exempted or non-resident company at the address of its licensed company manager (Companies Act), which is why this service and the registered office usually arrive together.

Ask what is included in the yearly fee and what is charged by the hour: a change of director, a share transfer or a new bank signatory are the usual extras. Ask who prepares board papers and how fast the firm acts on a signed instruction. Check the declared licences, since a firm acting as your registered office should hold one from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.

Accountanty lists 14 firms in the Cayman Islands that offer corporate secretarial work: 10 corporate services providers, 3 law firms and 1 accounting firm. Eight are large networks, four small and two medium. Nine say they work with foreign clients. Their named industries are funds and family offices first, then real estate and private equity. Fund vehicles and holding structures are the typical clients, so ask for an example of a company like yours. See the Cayman Islands guide and the firms on the George Town page.

Firms offering corporate secretarial services in the Cayman Islands

Frequently asked questions

What does a corporate secretary do for a Cayman company?

It keeps the statutory registers, prepares resolutions and minutes, handles changes of directors or shareholders and supports the annual filing. For most exempted companies the same provider also supplies the registered office.

Do I need a separate company secretary if I have a registered office provider?

Often the same firm does both. Check that the quote lists the secretarial tasks as well as the registered office, because some providers price them separately.

How do I know a provider is licensed?

Search for it on the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority's page of licensed and registered entities. Ask the firm which of its group companies holds the licence for your work.

What costs extra?

Usually changes mid-year: a new director, a share transfer, an amended memorandum or urgent filings. Ask for a price list for these before you sign.

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General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and fees change: check them with the official sources linked on this page or with a qualified adviser before you act.