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Jersey
| Location | Channel Islands. |
| Time Zone | Greenwich Mean Time +1 in summer. |
| Population | 90,000. |
| Capital | St Helier. |
| Airport | One. |
| Language | English, French. |
| Currency | Pound sterling. |
| Dialing Code | + 44 (0)1534. |
| Centre's Expertise | Private wealth management and capital market transactions, trusts, international insurance, mutual fund administration and management, international b |
| Political System | Parliamentary democracy. |
| Legal System | Customary law with a strong influence of common law. |
| Personal Income Tax | 20%. |
| Corporate Income Tax | Financial services business: 10% (excluding Fund Managers). |
| Exchange Restrictions | None. |
| Tax Treaties | Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland ,New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, The Faroe Islands, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. DTAs: Guernsey and United Kingdom. |
| Permitted Currencies | Any currency. |
| Minimum Authorised Capital | No. |
| Minimum Share Issues | No (subject to minimum number of shareholders as referred to below). |
| Shelf Companies | Available. |
| Incorporation Time Scale | Two days for a standard incorporation. Fast-track incorporation available (two hours). |
| Incorporation Fees | Standard: £200, Fast-track: £400. |
| Annual Fees | £150. |
| Minimum Number | Private company: one, Public company: two. |
| Residency Requirements | No. |
| Corporate Directors | Allowed. |
| Meetings/Frequency | No specific requirement. |
| Disclosure | Yes. |
| Bearer Shares | Not permitted. |
| Minimum Number | Private company: one. Public company: two. |
| Public Share Registry | No, but disclosure of membership once a year in annual return. |
| Meetings Frequency | Annual general meeting (can be waived). |
| Annual Return | Yes. |
| Audit Requirements | Public company: mandatory. Private company: optional. |
| Registered Office | Yes: must be situated in Jersey. |
| Domicile Issues | None. |
| Company Naming Restrictions | Yes. |
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