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Anguilla Business Company
$1,449 all-in
GRAY, 1-day formation, $899/yr to renew
Vanuatu International Company
$1,899 all-in
GRAY, 7-day formation, $999/yr to renew
TierGRAYGRAY
All-in formation$1,449 all-in$1,899 all-in
Year-2 renewal$899$999
3-year true cost$3,247$3,897
Formation time1 business day7 business days
EU list statusEU Annex IEU Annex I
FATF statusOff the FATF listsOff the FATF lists
Public UBO registerNoNo
ApostilleSupportedSupported
The verdict

Which one is yours?

Choose the Anguilla Business Company if

If you want the cheapest, fastest legitimate Caribbean company and EU counterparty friction is acceptable for your use case, Anguilla is the right pick. Wrong for you if EU Annex I status is real and it bites.

Choose the Vanuatu International Company if

If you want a fast, low-cost Pacific zero-tax company and EU counterparty friction is acceptable for your use case, Vanuatu is a credible pick. Wrong for you if EU Annex I status is real and it bites.

FAQ

Common questions

Which is cheaper over three years, the Anguilla Business Company or the Vanuatu International Company?
The Anguilla Business Company. Its 3-year true cost is $3,247 against $3,897 for the Vanuatu International Company, counting the all-in formation plus two years of the published renewal. Both are payable in USD, Bitcoin, or USDT.
Are both of these reputable jurisdictions?
Both are GRAY-tier on our classification. GRAY means banking is more selective and a compliance desk reads the entity as mid-tier, so confirm your rail accepts it before you file. The list-status rows above show the current EU and FATF position for each.
Which forms faster?
The Anguilla Business Company, at 1 business day against 7 for the Vanuatu International Company. Bank-account opening is a separate step and is not included in these figures.