Launch Your Marshall Islands
Holding Company
A Marshall Islands holdco - for maritime, not for tax.
The Marshall Islands is a light-touch, zero-tax hub famous to the shipping world - but it has one caveat that changes everything for a Canadian owner: no Canada treaty and no TIEA. Orbit will tell you honestly when it fits (almost always maritime), build it properly, and run the Canadian reporting.
Key Jurisdiction
Considerations
Setting up a corporate entity in Singapore comes with standard regulatory compliance items. Orbit ensures complete legal alignment with ACRA guidelines from day one.
100% Fully Managed Support
From resident nominee directors to local corporate secretary requirements, we cover every compliance checkpoint seamlessly.
Tax on income, gains and dividends
A light-touch, zero-tax vehicle based on US-influenced corporate law, with fast formation and minimal local filing.
World-leading ship registry
The RMI runs one of the world's largest and most respected ship registries. Maritime ownership is its real, world-class use.
Canada treaty or TIEA
Canada has neither a treaty nor a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the RMI. That single gap removes the exempt-surplus advantage every other jurisdiction in this series offers.
Economic substance regulations
Substance requirements apply to relevant activities, and filings and registers are mandatory.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Value | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | SPVs, simple holding companies, joint ventures, shipping groups, family offices | Low-cost and fast incorporation |
| Setup speed | 24–48 hours | Extremely quick turnaround |
| Minimum share capital | None (typical: USD 1) | Minimal entry barrier |
| Local director needed | No | 100% foreign ownership allowed |
| Company secretary | Not mandatory (often bundled by agent) | Low administrative burden |
SPVs, simple holding companies, joint ventures, shipping groups, family offices
Low-cost and fast incorporation
24–48 hours
Extremely quick turnaround
None (typical: USD 1)
Minimal entry barrier
No
100% foreign ownership allowed
Not mandatory (often bundled by agent)
Low administrative burden
What’s Included & Pricing
Complete transparency. Review what is covered under our standard package and how our tailored corporate pricing is structured.
Standard Package Inclusions
- Incorporation
- Registered Office
- Annual Compliance
- Accounting & Recordkeeping
- Economic Substance & Annual Return Filing
Tailored Transparent Pricing
We tailor pricing based on your business profile, structure, and scope of services. Costs are discussed and confirmed after a quick review of your requirements - ensuring you only pay for what you actually need.
Why Marshall Islands Works for Holding Companies
Speed & Neutrality
The go-to option where speed, neutrality, and cost-efficiency matter most.
Zero Tax
0% tax on income, gains, and dividends.
Fast Incorporation
Fast incorporation, typically 1-2 days.
Minimal Footprint
No local director or office requirement beyond the registered agent.
Light Compliance
A light compliance regime with straightforward Economic Substance rules.
Globally Recognized
Globally recognized for shipping, investment, and family holding structures.
Tax Regime For Holding Companies
Corporate income tax
0 % - no income, profits, or corporate taxes.
Withholding tax on dividends
0 % - none on dividends, interest, or royalties.
Capital gains tax
0 % - no tax on share disposals.
Owner-level taxation
Determined by shareholder’s home country (CFC rules may apply).
Tax treaties
Minimal - not used for treaty optimization.
Corporate Tax Calculator
Estimate corporate tax payable on a Marshall Islands holding company.
The Marshall Islands levy no income, profits or capital gains tax. Owner-level CFC rules may apply at home.
What You Get With Orbit
A fully managed, end-to-end statutory solution for international corporate holdings.
Pre-incorporation planning
Structure fit, investor expectations, and banking roadmap.
Incorporation
Name reservation, filings, and coordination with licensed agent.
Governance
Director appointments, share registers, minutes, and UBO maintenance.
Accounting & filings
Recordkeeping, annual summaries, ES notifications, and renewals.
Banking
Introductions to banks and fintechs supporting offshore entities (UAE, Singapore, UK, Switzerland).
Ongoing Support
Changes in officers, share transfers, or capital events.
How The ProcessWorks
A highly structured compliance timeline tracking setup steps from day zero kickoff to annual filings.
Kickoff & KYC (Day 0)
Collect identification, ownership chart, and business purpose.
Notarial incorporation (24–48 hrs)
File through licensed agent; obtain incorporation documents.
Registered office setup
Confirm statutory address and agent appointment.
Go-live
Share certificates issued, registers created, and compliance calendar activated.
Annual compliance
Renewal, ES filings, and recordkeeping through Orbit.
What we need from you
Shareholder/director KYC (passport and proof of address).
Ownership chart and source-of-funds outline.
Intended activities and transaction flow.
Preferred banking jurisdiction (if banking support required).
Who this is ideal for
SPVs for joint ventures, financing, or asset ownership.
Who this is ideal for
SPVs
Simple holding companies
Joint ventures
Shipping groups
Family offices
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Global Entity Management Pricing
One accountable provider for incorporation, substance, bookkeeping, tax, and annual filings, across nine core jurisdictions. Select a jurisdiction to see what is involved.
Light-Touch Offshore Hub
Marshall Islands Holding Company
Global Entity Management Service
Pricing
Custom Pricing
Setup fee plus annual management fee per entity. Multi-entity discounts available.
A lean, tax-neutral offshore structure with extremely fast setup, ideal for SPVs, JVs, and shipping or family holdings.
Jurisdiction Quick Facts
Why Marshall Islands Works
- 0% tax on income, gains, and dividends
- Very fast incorporation, typically 1 to 2 days
- Minimal footprint beyond the registered agent
- Recognized for shipping, investment, and family holdings
Standard Package Inclusions
- Incorporation via licensed registered agent
- Registered agent and registered office
- Annual government compliance
- Economic substance and annual return filing
- Accounting and recordkeeping