Light on capital, careful on scope
Consultancy & Professional Services Setup in Mauritius
Consultancy is straightforward to establish in Mauritius. The trap is advice that crosses into regulated territory.
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Where advice becomes regulated
General management, marketing and operational consultancy is unregulated. Advising on investments, arranging deals or managing assets requires a Financial Services Commission licence, and the boundary is narrower than most consultants assume. Getting the scope right at the outset avoids a serious problem later.
- Scope tested against FSC licensing before you start
- Regime matched to where your clients are
- Self-employed permit route assessed alongside
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Choose the shape
Structures for a consultancy
Client location usually decides it.
| Option | What it suits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic company | Mauritian clients | Resident, standard corporate tax |
| Global Business Company | Overseas clients, treaty relevance | Substance and licensing required |
| Authorised Company | Overseas clients, no treaty need | Managed outside Mauritius |
| Self-employed permit | Individuals on their own account | Investment and income conditions |
| Branch of an overseas firm | An existing practice extending here | Parent liability, no treaty access |
| FSC licensed firm | Investment advice | Capital and fit and proper assessment |
Whether advice is licensable is assessed on what you actually do, and the boundary moves. Your scope is checked before application. 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. 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 it works
Setting up the practice
Scope first, then structure.
01
Define the scope
Precisely what advice you give and to whom, tested against the licensable boundary before anything is filed.
02
Choose the structure
Regime matched to client location and whether treaty access matters, with the self-employed permit route considered.
03
Establish and operate
Company incorporated, permits applied for, VAT assessed and accounting and payroll set up.
- Exactly what services you provide
- Whether you advise on investments at all
- Whether you handle or manage client money
- Where your clients are located
- Professional qualifications held
- Any regulatory authorisation elsewhere
- Whether you need a work and residence permit
- Expected fee income
- Whether you will employ staff
- Office requirement
- Professional indemnity insurance
- Whether treaty access matters to you
Scope
What is included, and what is not
Stated plainly, so nothing is added once the engagement starts.
Included in the service fee
- Scope assessment against FSC licensing
- Regime recommendation
- Company incorporation
- Self-employed or Occupation Permit co-ordination
- VAT assessment and registration where required
- Accounting and bookkeeping set up
- Employer registrations where you hire
- Guidance where the scope needs adjusting
Not included, quoted separately
- Government fees, paid at cost
- FSC licensing, quoted separately
- Professional indemnity premiums
- Professional body memberships
- Office rent and fit-out
- Marketing and business development
- Client contract drafting by a lawyer
- Regulated filings, made by the licensed management company
Verify independently
Official Mauritian authorities
We file directly with these bodies on your behalf.
Corporate and Business Registration DepartmentFinancial Services CommissionMauritius Revenue AuthorityEconomic Development BoardMinistry of Labour and Industrial RelationsTourism Authority
Questions
Mauritius consultancy setup — FAQs
Do I need a licence to consult in Mauritius?
Not for general business consultancy. If you advise on investments, arrange transactions or manage assets, a Financial Services Commission licence is required.
Where is the boundary?
Narrower than most consultants assume, and assessed on what you actually do rather than how you describe it. We test your scope before you start.
Which regime suits a consultancy?
It depends on where your clients are and whether treaty access matters. A domestic company often fits local practice; a Global Business Company suits cross-border work with substance.
Can I get a permit as a sole consultant?
The self-employed Occupation Permit route exists, with investment and income conditions. We assess whether you qualify.
Do I need to register for VAT?
Once turnover crosses the registration threshold, or voluntarily before that. The treatment of exported services needs assessing.
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