|     |  >Seychelles is one of the most progressive offshore centres and one of < >the best tax havens providing investors all the benefits of < >tax exempt status, confidentiality and company law flexibility < >in a completely stable economic and political environment. < >The most common and advantageus way of offshore company formation in < >Seychelles is incorporating an IBC, which is an ideal offshore instrument < >for international business and investment activities. < >Company setting in Seychelles may take from one to five days, which is < >one of the shortest terms for offshore company incorporation. < >Seychelles IBC's are incorporated under the < >International Business Companies Act 1994, which enables for < >the formation of offshore companies < >with minimal compliance requirements and high confidentiality standards. < >For offshore company registration in Seychelles, only one director < >and one shareholder are required; each of them can be either physical person < >or corporate entity. Their details do not appear in the public records. < >Information about beneficial owners, directors and shareholders < >is kept confidential, not becoming the part of public record. < For maintaining owner's confidentiality, nominee services are also available. |