The management company is the cost
Company Formation Fees & Costs in Mauritius
Mauritius incorporation fees are modest. The management company and, for a GBC, substance are the real annual numbers.
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Count substance, not just fees
A Global Business Company carries management company fees, FSC licence fees and real substance costs — resident directors, a local office, board meetings held in Mauritius. An Authorised Company is cheaper precisely because it has none of that, and gets no treaty access either.
- Management company and substance costs quoted up front
- Regime cost comparison set out plainly
- Government fees and our fees always separated
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What moves the number
Six things that decide your Mauritius cost
The regime choice drives most of it.
| Driver | Why it changes the cost |
|---|---|
| Regime | A Global Business Company costs substantially more than an Authorised Company. |
| Management company fees | Annual, statutory, and usually the largest recurring item. |
| Substance | Resident directors, office and local board meetings where a GBC is used. |
| FSC licence fees | Annual, and higher for regulated activities. |
| Audit | Required for a Global Business Company. |
| Sector licensing | Investment and fund licences carry their own costs and capital requirements. |
Government, FSC and management company fees change. We quote the current position in writing before anything is filed. A Global Business Company must be administered by a management company licensed by the Financial Services Commission, and an Authorised Company must have a licensed registered agent. That is a statutory requirement in Mauritius, not a commercial preference. We co-ordinate your engagement with a licensed Mauritian management company and manage the process end to end; the regulated filings are made by them.
How we quote
From enquiry to a written quote
We quote the regime, not just the incorporation.
01
Establish the regime
Whether you need treaty access determines the vehicle, and the vehicle determines most of the cost.
02
Price the year
Incorporation, management company fees, licence fees and substance costs set out separately from government charges.
03
Quote, then file
You get it in writing and nothing is filed until you accept.
Before you compare quotes
Questions worth asking anyone quoting Mauritius
Comparing a GBC quote with an AC quote is comparing different things.
- Which regime is being quoted: GBC or Authorised Company?
- Are management company annual fees included?
- Are FSC licence fees included?
- Are resident directors included, and how many?
- Is a registered office included?
- Are local board meetings budgeted for?
- Is the annual audit included?
- Is accounting and tax filing included?
- What are the due diligence requirements?
- What does year two cost?
- Is bank account introduction included?
- What is refundable if the application is declined?
Scope
What is included, and what is not
Stated plainly, so nothing is added once the engagement starts.
Included in the service fee
- Regime recommendation and cost comparison
- Written quote separating government and service fees
- Management company engagement co-ordinated
- Name reservation and incorporation
- Licence or authorisation application
- Registers and statutory records established
- Substance requirements set out
- Tax registration and filing calendar
Not included, quoted separately
- Registrar, FSC and MRA fees, paid at cost
- Management company annual fees, quoted separately
- Resident director fees
- Office and substance costs
- Annual audit where required
- Accounts preparation, quoted separately
- Financial services licence fees
- Bank charges
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Official Mauritian authorities
We file directly with these bodies on your behalf.
Corporate and Business Registration DepartmentFinancial Services CommissionMauritius Revenue AuthorityEconomic Development BoardRegistrar of CompaniesIndustrial Property Office
Questions
Mauritius company costs — FAQs
Why is a Global Business Company more expensive?
Because it carries management company administration, FSC licence fees, resident directors and real substance obligations. Those costs are what give it tax residence and treaty access.
Is an Authorised Company cheaper?
Yes, materially, because it has no substance obligations. It is also treated as non-resident and cannot access treaties, so it suits different purposes.
What are substance costs in practice?
Resident directors, a Mauritius office, board meetings held here and a local principal bank account. They are real expenses, not nominal ones.
Are management company fees negotiable?
They vary by provider and complexity. What does not vary is that you must have one — it is a statutory requirement.
Can the price change after I accept?
Our service fee is fixed once agreed. Government and FSC fees are set by the authorities; changes before filing are flagged to you.
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