Company Registration in Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands occupying the southern half of the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean. Offers NV (Naamloze Vennootschap) and BV (Besloten Vennootschap) corporate vehicles with Dutch civil law heritage. Strategic position with French Saint-Martin (EU) on the same island. When business activity is conducted outside Sint Maarten, the entity generally bears no local tax obligations on foreign-source income.
Tax rates
Crypto & digital assets
AllowedCryptocurrency is legal. Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten provides regulatory oversight. No specific crypto licensing framework yet.
Banking
Available through Windward Islands Bank, RBC Sint Maarten, Maduro & Curiel's Bank. Banking for tourism and legitimate international business is well-developed.
Personal banking generally requires residence.
Legal & compliance
Minimal for offshore activity; standard for active local business
Limited; some Dutch network influence
Ownership structure
100% foreign ownership permitted. No nationality requirements for shareholders.
Ideal for
International holding, Caribbean operations, tourism-related ventures, family office structures
Good to know
Stable jurisdiction with Dutch legal heritage; tourism-focused economy with strategic dual-island French/Dutch positioning
What's included in Sint Maarten registration
- Full legal registration
- Certificate of incorporation
- Registered address
- Local partner support
- Compliance verification
- Ongoing support
How to register a company in Sint Maarten
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