Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines LLCs are the lowest-cost offshore entity on the platform. The SVG framework is built on the Limited Liability Companies Act, and the corridor has run as a registered-agent and trust-services hub for decades. SVG is gray tier: it is not on any EU Annex I blacklist, not on Annex II, and not on any FATF list, but the reputational standing sits below Seychelles and Belize, so banking acceptance is mixed and counterparties may apply heavier due diligence by default. The single decisive constraint is that apostille is not supported in SVG today, so you cannot produce apostilled formation documents. Many international banks require apostilled, legalized incorporation papers before they open an account, and SVG cannot deliver them. For a founder who needs the cheapest possible non-US entity for purely offshore transactions and who does not need apostilled documents, SVG is the most efficient formation cost we offer. For anyone whose bank will demand legalized papers, it is the wrong pick and we say so up front.
- Tier
- GRAY
- Formation
- 7 business days
- Apostille
- Not supported
- UBO register
- Private
- EU list
- Off both EU lists
- FATF list
- Off the FATF lists
Figures verified February 2026 · Sources: EU Annex I/II and FATF list status, detailed in Plain talk below.
Can a non-resident form a Saint Vincent & the Grenadines company?
Yes. A non-resident can form a Saint Vincent & the Grenadines entity. Saint Vincent & the Grenadines is a GRAY jurisdiction. Banking is more selective and a compliance desk reads it as mid-tier, so confirm your rail accepts it before you file. Formation is $1,249 all-in / ₿0.01569095 / 1,569,095 sats, paid in Bitcoin or USDT, and takes 7 business days.
- Tier
- GRAY
- From price
- $1,249 all-in
- Formation time
- 7 business days
- EU / FATF status
- off both EU lists, off the FATF lists
- Public UBO register
- No
- Apostille
- Not supported
What makes Saint Vincent & the Grenadines different
- Cheapest offshore LLC in the catalog: $1,249 all-in Year-1, the lowest non-US entity we ship.
- Gray tier but clean lists: not on EU Annex I, not on Annex II, not on any FATF list.
- No public register of beneficial owners; UBO records are held by the licensed agent, not published.
- USDT is widely accepted in the SVG corridor, so the formation itself can be settled end-to-end in USDT.
What you are actually buying with Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
GRAY means banking is more selective and the entity reads as mid-tier to a compliance desk. It is not blacklisted, but expect a closer look and a narrower set of rails that will onboard it.
Banking is the hard constraint here, not formation. Because apostille is not supported, any rail that requires apostilled or legalized incorporation documents will decline the account, which removes a large share of international banks. Acceptance concentrates in crypto-tolerant rails and our Bitcoin-native option. Major US business-banking rails do not onboard SVG entities; if you need US banking, pair SVG with a US-domiciled WY or NM LLC. See the Banking page for named rails.
Apostille is not supported in SVG, and this is the single biggest constraint. If your bank or any counterparty requires apostilled, legalized formation documents, SVG simply will not work and you should pick a jurisdiction where apostille is available, such as Belize or Seychelles. Do not buy SVG hoping to apostille later; you cannot today.
The reputational tier is gray and sits below Seychelles and Belize. Gray tier means mixed banking acceptance: some crypto-tolerant rails take SVG entities, many traditional banks do not, and onboarding friction is higher than for a mid-tier or tier-1 offshore structure. If you need an entity that sophisticated counterparties wave through, this is the wrong spend.
What we collect, and what Saint Vincent & the Grenadines filing requires
- Email, country of residence, intended use statement
- OFAC + EU + UN sanctions screen (every order)
- Tier 1 KYC (ID + proof of address + source-of-funds attestation): required at this price tier
- Beneficial owner identification per SVG AML obligations and the Limited Liability Companies Act
- Notarized copy of passport and proof of address
- Member consent and the formation resolution naming the initial member
The honest note: The licensed SVG agent is a regulated registered-agent and trustee provider and runs substantive KYC on every formation regardless of our platform tier. SVG does not publish UBO data, but the agent must keep beneficial-ownership records and produce them to the SVG regulator and to certain law-enforcement requests under treaty. Anonymous formation is not available on this SKU.
Where Saint Vincent & the Grenadines entities bank
Banking is the hard constraint here, not formation. Because apostille is not supported, any rail that requires apostilled or legalized incorporation documents will decline the account, which removes a large share of international banks. Acceptance concentrates in crypto-tolerant rails and our Bitcoin-native option. Major US business-banking rails do not onboard SVG entities; if you need US banking, pair SVG with a US-domiciled WY or NM LLC. See the Banking page for named rails.
Full banking rankingWhen this jurisdiction is right (and wrong)
If you need the cheapest possible non-US entity and you do not need apostilled documents, SVG is the right call. At $1,249 all-in for Year-1 it is the lowest-cost offshore LLC on the platform, the statute is established, and ownership is not published.
If your counterparties settle in USDT and you want the formation itself paid in USDT end-to-end, SVG is the most direct path. The licensed agent corridor accepts USDT widely, so there is no fiat hop in the middle.
If you are running purely offshore transactions, an invoicing or contracting vehicle that does not depend on a traditional international bank account, the apostille gap may never bite you, and SVG gives you a recognized non-US wrapper at the lowest cost we offer.
Apostille is not supported in SVG, and this is the single biggest constraint. If your bank or any counterparty requires apostilled, legalized formation documents, SVG simply will not work and you should pick a jurisdiction where apostille is available, such as Belize or Seychelles. Do not buy SVG hoping to apostille later; you cannot today.
The reputational tier is gray and sits below Seychelles and Belize. Gray tier means mixed banking acceptance: some crypto-tolerant rails take SVG entities, many traditional banks do not, and onboarding friction is higher than for a mid-tier or tier-1 offshore structure. If you need an entity that sophisticated counterparties wave through, this is the wrong spend.
If you are a US person, an SVG LLC does not reduce your US tax. CFC and Subpart F rules apply, and you carry FBAR, Form 8938, and Form 5471 obligations where relevant. Forming offshore as a US person without a competent cross-border tax advisor is a mistake. The structure is not a tax-avoidance tool.
Common Saint Vincent & the Grenadines questions
Why is SVG the cheapest offshore LLC?
The SVG corridor runs on a lean registered-agent and trustee model with low government and wholesale costs, and we pass that through. At $1,249 all-in for Year-1 it is the lowest-priced non-US entity in the catalog. The trade-off is reputational tier and the apostille gap, not hidden fees.
Can I apostille my SVG formation documents?
No. Apostille is not supported in SVG today, so we cannot produce apostilled or legalized incorporation documents for you. This matters because many international banks require apostilled formation papers before opening an account. If your bank needs legalized documents, choose a jurisdiction where apostille is available, such as Belize or Seychelles. We flag this on the product itself so the constraint is visible before checkout.
Is SVG on any blacklist?
No. SVG is not on the EU Annex I blacklist, not on EU Annex II, and not on any FATF list as of 2026. It is gray tier on our internal scale, which reflects mid-tier reputation and mixed banking acceptance rather than any formal listing. We disclose the tier honestly so you can self-select. General information, not legal advice.
What banking actually works with an SVG LLC?
Plan on crypto-tolerant rails: a Caribbean offshore fallback, our Bitcoin-native option, or an Asia-corridor rail, each case-by-case. The apostille gap is the real filter, since any bank that requires legalized formation documents will decline. Major US business-banking rails do not onboard SVG entities. If US or apostille-dependent banking is essential, SVG is not the right jurisdiction.
What's the total cost and how do I pay?
$1,249 is the all-in Year-1 price for the SVG LLC, filed through the licensed agent. Year-2 onward is $499/yr for the registered agent and government renewal. You settle the whole order in BTC (on-chain and Lightning) or USDT via BitSettle, and USDT is especially well supported in this corridor.