Barbados
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In order to engage in offshore banking in Barbados, the interested party must apply for a license from the Minister of Finance. Such a license will only be issued to an eligible company or to a qualified foreign bank.
Regulations and Requirements
An eligible company must be incorporated under the Companies Act and restrict its activity to offshore banking from within Barbados. At least one of its directors must be a resident of Barbados. All applications are subject to stringent standards of investigation in order to limit activities to only those with first class credentials.
Minimum capital requirements for non-residents are BDS$1,000,000 (one million) which must be paid up in cash. For residents, the capital requirements are smaller at BDS $250,000 (two hundred and fifty thousand).
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