How fast is Anguilla formation, really?

One business day. ACORN is a 24-hour electronic registry, which makes Anguilla the fastest formation on the platform, faster than Seychelles or Belize, once we have your completed Tier 1 KYC and beneficial-owner documentation. Apostille, which Anguilla supports, adds time only where your bank requires it, and bank-account opening is separate and typically adds 30 to 90 days.

Is Anguilla on the EU blacklist?

Yes. As of February 2026 Anguilla is on EU Annex I, the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (the actual blacklist), not the lighter Annex II. We disclose this on every Anguilla surface. The practical effect is enhanced due diligence or outright refusal from EU banking counterparties. If that blocks your use case, a Seychelles or Belize IBC sits on Annex II and carries lighter list exposure.

Is an Anguilla Business Company anonymous?

There is no public UBO register in Anguilla, so beneficial ownership is not published. But the licensed registered agent is statutorily required to identify the directors and ultimate beneficial owners under Anguilla AML law regardless of our platform tier, and to make that data available to the authorities on request. Privacy from the public is real; anonymity from a regulated agent or the authorities is not.

What does it cost all-in, and what is the renewal?

$1,449 all-in, one-time, settled in BTC (on-chain and Lightning) or USDT via BitSettle. That covers the Anguilla government registration, the ACORN electronic filing, the licensed registered agent for the first year, and OffshoreGuy service. Year 2 onward is $899/yr for the registered agent and government fee.

SKU #42 · Anguilla · GRAY

Anguilla Business Company formation

Anguilla Business Company filed under the IBC Act 2000 via the ACORN 24-hour electronic registry: the fastest offshore formation on the platform. Anguilla is on EU Annex I (the tax blacklist) as of Feb 2026; buyers should expect elevated due diligence from EU banking counterparties. Cheapest Caribbean offshore in the catalog at $1,449.

Tier: GRAY
Formation: up to 1 business days
KYC: Tier 1
Renewal: $899/yr

Quick answer

What is the Anguilla Business Company formation and what does it cost?

ACORN 24-hour Caribbean BC. EU Annex I: disclosed. It is $1,449 all-in / ₿0.01820352 / 1,820,352 sats, paid in Bitcoin or USDT, and formation takes 1 business days.

Tier: GRAY
All-in price: $1,449 all-in / ₿0.01820352 / 1,820,352 sats
Year-2 renewal: $899/yr
KYC tier: Tier 1
Formation time: 1 business days
EU / FATF status: EU Annex I, off the FATF lists

Who this is wrong for:EU Annex I status is real and it bites. Anguilla is on the EU's list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes as of February 2026, so many EU banks and corporates apply enhanced due diligence by default or refuse the company outright. If your counterparties or your banking are EU-heavy, this is the wrong tool. Seychelles or Belize sit on the lighter Annex II rather than Annex I and are the better pick for lower list exposure.

What's included

Anguilla government registration fee and ACORN electronic-registry filing: we file and pay it on your behalf
Memorandum of Association (Anguilla Business Company under the IBC Act 2000)
Articles of Association
First Director and Subscriber Resolutions
Beneficial Owner Declaration (collected and held by the licensed registered agent under Anguilla AML law)
First-year licensed Anguilla registered-agent service with ACORN registry access
OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions screen on the order
Tier 1 KYC: government photo ID, proof of address, source-of-funds attestation

What's NOT included

Apostille (sold separately at $189; Anguilla supports it, and banks that require legalized documents will ask for it)
Year-2+ registered-agent and government-fee renewal ($899/yr to keep the company in good standing)
Bank account opening (separate post-formation flow; Caribbean private banking is the natural home, and EU rails apply enhanced due diligence given Annex I status)
Any tax preparation, filing, or bookkeeping (we form the entity; we do not do tax)
Mail forwarding (we don't sell this)

We list what's not included on every product page so there are no checkout surprises.

When to choose this product

Operator-grade use case

The cheapest, fastest legitimate Caribbean company in the catalog. Reach for it when speed and cost matter and EU counterparty friction is acceptable for your use case: the ACORN 24-hour electronic registry returns a live entity in one business day, faster than Seychelles, Belize, or any other offshore option we run, and nothing in the Caribbean is cheaper at $1,449 all-in. The Anguilla Business Company is a clean limited-liability wrapper for holding assets, IP, or a Bitcoin treasury in the company's own name.

Most appropriate for non-US operators holding a crypto treasury or running a straightforward offshore trading entity who do not depend on EU banking acceptance. The one-day formation also makes it a quick fast-launch test wrapper for a Caribbean holding structure you may migrate to a higher-reputation jurisdiction later. Anguilla is GRAY tier, with no public UBO register: beneficial ownership is held by the licensed agent, not published.

Less ideal for operators whose counterparties or banking are EU-heavy. Anguilla sits on EU Annex I (the tax blacklist) as of February 2026, so EU banks apply enhanced due diligence by default or refuse outright, and the one-day registry speed does not solve the banking gate. Seychelles or Belize sit on the lighter Annex II and read as less risky to a compliance desk; the Seychelles IBC at $1,099 all-in is the better pick if list exposure is your constraint.

KYC document checklist

What you'll need to hand us

Tier 0

Applies

Email address
Country of residence
Intended use statement (free-text)

Tier 1

Required

Government-issued photo ID (passport or national ID)
Proof of address (utility bill, bank statement, or government letter, dated within 90 days)
Source-of-funds attestation (drop-down + free text)
Optional: PEP and adverse-media screening consent

Tier 2

Not required

Everything in Tier 1
Beneficial owner declaration for every party with 25%+ ownership
Source-of-wealth documentation (tax return, employment letter, salary, asset proof)
Manual enhanced-due-diligence reviewer notes from our KYC partner

FAQ

Common questions

How fast is Anguilla formation, really?: One business day. ACORN is a 24-hour electronic registry, which makes Anguilla the fastest formation on the platform, faster than Seychelles or Belize, once we have your completed Tier 1 KYC and beneficial-owner documentation. Apostille, which Anguilla supports, adds time only where your bank requires it, and bank-account opening is separate and typically adds 30 to 90 days.
Is Anguilla on the EU blacklist?: Yes. As of February 2026 Anguilla is on EU Annex I, the list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (the actual blacklist), not the lighter Annex II. We disclose this on every Anguilla surface. The practical effect is enhanced due diligence or outright refusal from EU banking counterparties. If that blocks your use case, a Seychelles or Belize IBC sits on Annex II and carries lighter list exposure.
Is an Anguilla Business Company anonymous?: There is no public UBO register in Anguilla, so beneficial ownership is not published. But the licensed registered agent is statutorily required to identify the directors and ultimate beneficial owners under Anguilla AML law regardless of our platform tier, and to make that data available to the authorities on request. Privacy from the public is real; anonymity from a regulated agent or the authorities is not.
What does it cost all-in, and what is the renewal?: $1,449 all-in, one-time, settled in BTC (on-chain and Lightning) or USDT via BitSettle. That covers the Anguilla government registration, the ACORN electronic filing, the licensed registered agent for the first year, and OffshoreGuy service. Year 2 onward is $899/yr for the registered agent and government fee.