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CAYMAN ISLANDS

CAYMAN ISLANDS COMPANY REGISTRATION

IDENTITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CAYMAN COMPANY

If an individual will be a director, shareholder (owning greater than 10% of the Company) or partner of the Cayman company or partnership, we will require the following identification documents:-

(1) Notarised or certified copy of the individualˇs passport or national identity card or driverˇs license, showing their full name, address, date of birth and nationality.
(2) Notarised or certified copy of the individualˇs driving licenses or other form of confirmation regarding the persons permanent residential address, such as a copy of their utility bill.

If a company will be the shareholder or partner of a Cayman Islands company or partnership we will require the following identification documents:

(1) Notarised or certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation;
(2) Certificate of Good Standing;
(3) Notarised or certified copy of the Register of Directors, Officers and Managers;
(4) Notarised or certified copy of the Register of Members;
(5) List of authorised signatories;
(6) Copy of a mandate authorising the company to establish the Cayman Islandsˇ company or partnership.

If a partnership will be the shareholder or partner of a Cayman Islands company or partnership, we will require the following identification documentation:-

(1) Copy of the Partnership Agreement;
(2) Identity of the partners, owners and managers of the partnership;
(3) Copy of a mandate authorising the partnership to establish the Cayman Islandsˇ company or partnership.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Exempted Companies

(1) For each director and shareholder (owning greater than 10% of the Company) we require one reference letter from professional advisors or bankers who have known them for at least two years, detailing the full name and address of the person on whom reference is being given;
(2) Detailed understanding of the purpose of the Cayman Islandsˇ company and its intended operations together with detailed information on the source of the Companyˇs funds;
(3) Completed Company Formation Questionnaire;
(4) Payment of incorporation fees in advance.

Partnerships

(1) For each general partner and every limited partner owning greater than 10% of the Partnership we require one reference letter from professional advisors or bankers which have known them for at least two years, detailing the full name and address of the person on whom reference is being given;
(2) Detailed understanding of the purpose of the Cayman Islandsˇ partnership and its intended operations, together with detailed information on the source of the Partnershipˇs funds;
(3) Completed Partnership Formation Questionnaire.

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