Facts & Info for Macau Offshore Commercial Company (OCC) Formation
General information
Company structure
- Only one shareholder (no restrictions on the nationality or residency)
- Only one director (no restrictions on the nationality and residency, natural persons or corporate entities may be appointed as directors)
Taxation
- OCC is completely tax exempt on all profits as long as they do not use MOP currency, do not do business with local residents or other local companies
- No capital gains tax, sales tax, stamp duty, inheritance tax, or gift tax
Other benefits
- Stable financial system
- Satisfactory trading environment
- Platform for economic and trading cooperation between mainland China and Portuguese-speaking countries
Accounting requirements
Every company must file annual financial statements
Registered Agent
Required
Registered office
Required
Secretary
Required
Company name
- Language: Either Chinese or Portuguese, or both
- A name must be different from another legal entity in Macau
- The company name must include the words “Macao Offshore Commercial” or use its abbreviation of “OCC"
Incorporation
- Request in Business Registry a firm name availability certificate
- Payment of Government Fees
- Preparation of corporate documents
- Application for registration
- Apostiliation of documents
Please provide us with the following documents and data:
Incorporation
- Proof of identity in the form of a passport copy for all shareholders, including identification documents of the spouse of married shareholders
- Certified proof of address (for each director and shareholder)