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Company law in Cayman Islands

Company formation, governance, directors, ownership, filings, and corporate obligations. Every result links to its stored legal text and available official source evidence.

433 matching statutes

• Cayman Islands

  Companies Law (1995 Revision) THE COMPANIES LAW (CAP. 22)

  6 provisions

  This part sets out how companies are formed and registered, how their constitutions can be changed, and some filing and naming rules.

  Act or statute Open & Chat

• Cayman Islands

  FOUNDATION COMPANIES ACT (2025 Revision)

  2 provisions

  This Act sets rules for Cayman Islands foundation companies, including how they are formed, governed, managed, supervised, and wound up.

  Act or statute Open & Chat

• Cayman Islands

  Companies Law COMPANIES (FORMS) RULES

  1 provisions

  These rules say that notices required by section 88(1) must be given in the form set out in the Schedule.

  Rule Open & Chat

• Cayman Islands

  CA YMAN ISLANDS THE GENERAL ORIENTAL

  1 provisions

  This law gives General Oriental Investments Limited special powers, sets conditions for director declarations, requires an annual fee, and imposes penalties for false declarations.

  Act or statute Open & Chat

• Cayman Islands

  Private Trust Companies Regulations (2011 Revision) BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES LAW

  1 provisions

  Private trust companies must register with the Authority to use the licensing exemption, keep a licensed registered office, file annual declarations, pay fees, avoid false filings, and limit contributions to connected persons. They must also use the words “Private Trust Company” or “PTC” in their registered name.

  Regulation Open & Chat

• Cayman Islands

  LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES LAW (2018 Revision)

  5 provisions

  This Law sets rules for forming, registering, and operating Cayman Islands limited liability companies.

  Act or statute Open & Chat

• Cayman Islands

  Local Companies (Control) Law (1995 Revision) THE LOCAL COMPANIES (CONTROL) LAW (24 OF 1971)

  1 provisions

  Local companies generally need to meet Caymanian ownership/control rules and licensing requirements before carrying on business in the Islands, and they must file shareholding returns and disclose share transfers.

  Act or statute Open & Chat

• Cayman Islands

  Companies Management Regulations (2003Revision) COMPANIES MANAGEMENT LAW

  1 provisions

  The regulations require a licence applicant to include the information listed in the First Schedule, and set out licence fee amounts in the Third Schedule.

  Regulation Open & Chat

• Cayman Islands

  Companies Law COMPANIES (TRANSLATION

  1 provisions

  These regulations require certain statements to be made in prescribed certificate forms.

  Act or statute Open & Chat

• Cayman Islands

  Companies Act (2023 Revision)

  8 provisions

  This part sets the filing, notice, timing, and supporting-document rules for a company petition seeking appointment of a restructuring officer.

  Act or statute Open & Chat

• Cayman Islands

  Local Companies (Control) Law LOCAL COMPANIES (CONTROL)

  1 provisions

  This provision sets notice and form requirements for local companies and the Board, including how shareholder-status changes must be reported and how licence revocation notices are served.

  Act or statute Open & Chat

• Cayman Islands

  Limited Liability Companies Law LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

  1 provisions

  These regulations require specified translation-related statements to be made in prescribed certificate forms.

  Act or statute Open & Chat