Why use Mauritius instead of a Seychelles IBC or a US LLC?

Essentially one reason: the treaty network. Mauritius has an extensive set of double-taxation-avoidance agreements with India and across Africa that a Seychelles or Belize IBC, or a US LLC, does not. If your structure needs that treaty access for India- or Africa-bound investment, Mauritius is the tool. If it does not, a US LLC or a mid-tier IBC is cheaper, simpler, and faster.

Is Mauritius on any blacklist?

No. Mauritius came off the EU blacklist in January 2022 and off the FATF grey list in October 2021. As of 2026 it is a reputable jurisdiction on neither list. General information, not legal advice.

Do I need real substance, and are the treaty benefits automatic?

No, the benefits are not automatic. An Authorised Company must be centrally managed and controlled from outside Mauritius, and India and several African states scrutinize beneficial ownership and treaty abuse; thin, mailbox-only structures can be denied the treaty relief that motivated them. For US persons, the usual CFC, Subpart F, PFIC, and FBAR / 8938 obligations still apply. We form the entity and refer you to a US Enrolled Agent for tax; build the treaty case with cross-border counsel before forming.

What KYC is required, and can I pay in Bitcoin?

Tier 1: government photo ID, proof of address, and a source-of-funds attestation, plus a beneficial-owner declaration filed with the authorities and held by the FSC-regulated management company (not public). There is no anonymous-formation option. The $2,199 all-in price, with FSC and registered-office fees included, is settled in BTC (on-chain and Lightning) or USDT via BitSettle; you do not pay Mauritius directly.

SKU #38 · Mauritius · REPUTABLE

Mauritius Authorised Company for India and Africa treaty access

Mauritius Authorised Company filed under the Companies Act 2001 and the post-2019 FSC framework. Off the EU blacklist since Jan 2022 and off the FATF grey list since Oct 2021. Strong for India and Africa-facing holding structures with treaty access.

Tier: REPUTABLE
Formation: up to 14 business days
KYC: Tier 1
Renewal: $1299/yr

Quick answer

What is the Mauritius Authorised Company for India and Africa treaty access and what does it cost?

Africa / India treaty holding vehicle. It is $2,199 all-in / ₿0.02762563 / 2,762,563 sats, paid in Bitcoin or USDT, and formation takes 14 business days.

Tier: REPUTABLE
All-in price: $2,199 all-in / ₿0.02762563 / 2,762,563 sats
Year-2 renewal: $1,299/yr
KYC tier: Tier 1
Formation time: 14 business days
EU / FATF status: off both EU lists, off the FATF lists

Who this is wrong for:Mauritius is complex and, for most people, overkill. It is oriented to Global Business Company and investment-fund structures with real substance and licensing requirements, not to a solo operator who just needs a holding company. If you are not operating at fund scale and do not specifically need the India or Africa treaty network, this is the wrong tool.

What's included

Mauritius FSC and registered-office fees: we file and pay them on your behalf
Certificate of Incorporation, Authorised Company designation under the Companies Act 2001 and the post-2019 FSC framework
Constitution (Authorised Company variant)
First Director and Subscriber Resolutions
Beneficial Owner Declaration, filed with the authorities and held by the licensed Mauritius management company (not public)
First-year licensed Mauritius management-company service (FSC-regulated registered agent)
Sanctions screen on the order (OFAC, EU, UN) + Tier 1 KYC

What's NOT included

Apostille (sold separately at $189; Mauritius supports it, and it adds roughly 5 to 10 business days where your bank or counterparty requires legalized documents)
Year-2+ FSC license + management-company renewal ($1,299/yr; first year is included in the all-in price)
Bank account opening (separate post-formation flow; major US rails do not onboard Mauritius companies, so banking usually runs through local Mauritius institutions arranged by the management company over a multi-week onboarding)
Any tax preparation, filing, or treaty-position work (your responsibility; the treaty case has to be built deliberately with cross-border tax counsel, we do not file or advise)
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 conventional vehicle when India or Africa treaty access is the actual point of the structure. Mauritius is a tax-treaty jurisdiction first and a formation jurisdiction second: its deep web of double-taxation-avoidance agreements with India and across Africa is the reason fund managers and treaty-based holding structures have routed India- and Africa-bound investment through it for decades. The Authorised Company designation means no Mauritius tax on foreign-source income at the entity level, and Mauritius is a REPUTABLE-tier jurisdiction that sits off the EU blacklist (since January 2022) and off the FATF grey list (since October 2021), so counterparties stopped auto-flagging the structure.

Most appropriate for fund managers and treaty-based investment-holding operators standing up an India- or Africa-facing structure, and for Bitcoin-native operators who genuinely need a treaty-grade, FSC-supervised Mauritius vehicle and can support the substance to use it. Filed in about 14 days through a licensed Mauritius management company, with banking that pairs to local Mauritius rails or a Bitcoin-native option while formation still settles in BTC.

Less ideal for solo operators who just need a holding company or a privacy IBC. At $2,199 Year-1 plus $1,299/yr, this runs roughly twice a Seychelles IBC and several times a US LLC, and carries more ongoing obligation. If you do not specifically need the India or Africa treaty network, a Seychelles IBC is the cheaper offshore wrapper and a Wyoming or New Mexico LLC is cheaper still; do not buy Mauritius for a use case a mid-tier IBC would serve.

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

Why use Mauritius instead of a Seychelles IBC or a US LLC?: Essentially one reason: the treaty network. Mauritius has an extensive set of double-taxation-avoidance agreements with India and across Africa that a Seychelles or Belize IBC, or a US LLC, does not. If your structure needs that treaty access for India- or Africa-bound investment, Mauritius is the tool. If it does not, a US LLC or a mid-tier IBC is cheaper, simpler, and faster.
Is Mauritius on any blacklist?: No. Mauritius came off the EU blacklist in January 2022 and off the FATF grey list in October 2021. As of 2026 it is a reputable jurisdiction on neither list. General information, not legal advice.
Do I need real substance, and are the treaty benefits automatic?: No, the benefits are not automatic. An Authorised Company must be centrally managed and controlled from outside Mauritius, and India and several African states scrutinize beneficial ownership and treaty abuse; thin, mailbox-only structures can be denied the treaty relief that motivated them. For US persons, the usual CFC, Subpart F, PFIC, and FBAR / 8938 obligations still apply. We form the entity and refer you to a US Enrolled Agent for tax; build the treaty case with cross-border counsel before forming.
What KYC is required, and can I pay in Bitcoin?: Tier 1: government photo ID, proof of address, and a source-of-funds attestation, plus a beneficial-owner declaration filed with the authorities and held by the FSC-regulated management company (not public). There is no anonymous-formation option. The $2,199 all-in price, with FSC and registered-office fees included, is settled in BTC (on-chain and Lightning) or USDT via BitSettle; you do not pay Mauritius directly.