A download of active companies registered under the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, is available for a fee of £100.00. It includes the company’s current name, registration number and date of incorporation.
Do Jersey companies file accounts?
For a Jersey public company, you need to file your audited accounts with the Registry within seven months of your financial year-end. We recognise that the disruption caused by Covid-19 may mean that your business is unable to fulfil this legal requirement.
Can you register a company in Jersey?
Jersey limited companies can be registered with i) a single shareholder; ii) a company secretary and iii) a single director, whom both can be of any nationality. Jersey companies are not subject to corporate income tax in Jersey, unless they offer financial services (rate of 10%) or utility services (rate of 20%);
Where can I find a company registration number?
You can find your company registration number in several places:
- On the company’s certificate of incorporation.
- Emails or other correspondence from your company formation agent or accountant.
- On a change of company name certificate.
- Any official letters or other documentation received from Companies House.
Do Jersey companies need Jersey directors?
Jersey private companies must have at least one director. A Jersey private company does not need to have directors upon incorporation but cannot function until directors are appointed. There is, however, no requirement for a director to be resident in Jersey.
How much does it cost to set up a company in Jersey?
The formation fee is £200, however there is commonly other admin, etc, payments to account for. There is no prerequisite that a national of Jersey be a participant, manager or director of the company.
Can anyone buy a business in Jersey?
If you want to start or buy a business in Jersey as a sole trader or partnership, you’ll need a business licence. This is required by law. IMPORTANT: Your business must not trade until you receive confirmation that your business license has been granted.
Is there a Channel Islands Company in Jersey?
Jersey Citizens Advice – Channel Islands Company Registers and Search Agencies ( 13.13.6. ) Channel Islands Company Registers and Search Agencies ( 13.13.6. ) Banking in Jersey ( 13.10.10. ) Channel Islands Company Registers and Search Agencies ( 13.13.6. )
What kind of company is incorporated in Jersey?
A significant proportion of companies incorporated in Jersey are private limited liability companies with par value shares (i.e. each share has a nominal or ‘par’ value). This type of company is very similar to an English private limited company in its share structure.
How to register a company in the Channel Islands?
Channel Islands Company Registers and Search Agencies ( 13.13.6. ) 1. A client may contact the relevent registry to discover whether a company exists. 2. In Guernsey and Alderney there is no Register of Trade Names as there is in Jersey 3. Please click here for the JSFC Registry search. 4. The Guernsey Registry
Who is the financial services regulator for Jersey?
The Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) is the financial services regulator for Jersey, Channel Islands. Our Registry is responsible for nine registers.
