Seychelles
Seychelles: from registry to regulated centre
Our reporting on Seychelles
Who owns this company? The disclosure rules arriving in Mauritius and the Seychelles
Both Indian Ocean centres legislated this year to record more about the people behind companies, partnerships and trusts. The first deadline falls on 31 December.
Where foreign investment went in 2025: six hubs compared
Singapore pulled further ahead, Hong Kong fell back and the UAE's inflows rose again. UNCTAD's latest figures put the hubs we cover side by side.
Who appears on which register: a UAE company held through a Seychelles IBC and a Mauritius foundation
A layered ownership chain, walked from the founder down, and what each layer now records about the people behind it.
The crypto transparency clock: what 1 January 2027 means for crypto businesses in the hubs we cover
Tax authorities are about to exchange information on crypto-asset users much as they already exchange bank account data. For most of the hubs we cover, collecting that data starts in seven weeks.
A virtual asset group across Dubai, the Seychelles and the BVI
A familiar shape for crypto businesses, and the reason the holding company at the top has become its weakest link.
FSA reminds IBCs that incorporation is not a licence
The Seychelles Financial Services Authority has reminded International Business Companies that registration under the IBC Act 2016 does not authorise regulated business. An IBC active abroad must say who licenses it, or stop.
Deadlines in Seychelles
| Date | Jurisdiction | What falls due | Who it affects | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2026 | Seychelles | Register of directors must record the nominee status of any director and the nominator's details | International Business Companies | Confirmed |
| 1 January 2027 | Seychelles | Filings must carry the names and appointment dates of a company's current directors | International Business Companies and their registered agents | Confirmed |