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Company registration in Mauritius

A Mauritian domestic company is incorporated free of charge by filing Form 1 with director, secretary and shareholder consents, either online through the MNS portal or at the Registrar, and the certificate is issued electronically. The one rule foreign founders cannot design around is the resident director: the company must always have at least one director living in Mauritius.

Checked against official sources on September 27, 2026
Gov. filing fee
MUR 0
Registration time
Within half a day
Corporate tax
15%
Local director
Resident director
Remote setup
Possible
Visit, notary or lawyer
Not required
Local director
Resident director
Registered address
Required
Minimum capital
Not stated
Yearly upkeep
Rs 500 a year (small)
EU member
No
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3 centresfrom $47/mo

What the registry requires

Company typePrivate company limited by shares (domestic, Companies Act 2001)
RegistryRegistrar of Companies, Corporate and Business Registration Department (CBRD)
Government filing feeMUR 0 — Incorporation of a private company is free; summary of file Rs 100; electronic certificate free; signed certificate on request Rs 300.
Registration timeEDB Mauritius: incorporation/registration is completed within half a day; CBRD sets 3 working days for certificates on request.
Resident directorCBRD: a company must at all times have at least one director resident in Mauritius; proof of the resident director's address is filed.
Visit, notary or lawyerOnline incorporation via the MNS/CBRIS portal or paper filing at the Registrar; passport copies for non-residents.
Registered addressThe application must state the registered office address of the company.
Minimum capitalNot stated
Corporate taxMRA: standard corporate tax 15%; 3% on export of goods.
Every yearAnnual registration fee 2026: small private company with turnover up to Rs 30M Rs 500 (Rs 750 late); Rs 30M-100M Rs 2,500; above Rs 100M Rs 18,000.

What it costs

Government filing fee
MUR 0

Incorporation of a private company is free; summary of file Rs 100; electronic certificate free; signed certificate on request Rs 300.

Every year
Rs 500 a year (small)

Annual registration fee 2026: small private company with turnover up to Rs 30M Rs 500 (Rs 750 late); Rs 30M-100M Rs 2,500; above Rs 100M Rs 18,000.

Not included
Provider fees

Registered agent or address, notary fees, accounting and bank onboarding vary by provider — ask for a quote in the request form.

How to register a company in Mauritius, step by step

  1. Check the proposed name against the Registrar's list (verification optional).
  2. Appoint at least one director resident in Mauritius and gather passport copies for non-resident officers.
  3. Complete Form 1 with directors, shareholders, share allocation and the registered office address.
  4. Attach signed consents: Form 7 (directors), Form 9 (shareholders), Form 8 (secretary) and proof of the resident director's address.
  5. File online via the MNS/CBRIS portal or at the CBRD counter; incorporation is free.
  6. Download the electronic certificate, register the business activity and pay the annual registration fee each year.

Corporate tax in Mauritius

15%. MRA: standard corporate tax 15%; 3% on export of goods.

Rates are the headline figures published by the tax authority; your effective rate depends on residence, activity and treaties. This is not tax advice.

Common mistakes

  • Listing only overseas directors, which breaches the resident-director rule.
  • Ordering a signed certificate and paying Rs 300 when the free electronic one is accepted.
  • Missing the annual registration fee window, which raises Rs 500 to Rs 750.

Compare Mauritius with alternatives

Company registration requirements by jurisdiction, sortable
Yearly upkeep
MauritiusDomestic company
MUR 0Within half a day15%Resident directorNot requiredRequiredRs 500 a year (small)
DZD 4,0002-3 weeks26% (19-26%)ConditionalNotaryRequiredNot stated
EGP 2501 business dayNot statedUnclearDependsUnclearNot stated
GhanaPrivate limited
GHS 585Not stated25%Resident directorDependsRequiredGHS 175 a year
4 of 4 · official sources, checked September 27, 2026. Government fees only; agent and address costs are extra.≈ USD at ECB reference rates of September 25, 2026.

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Sources

  • Free incorporation, Rs 100 summary, Rs 300 signed certificate, resident director, MNS portal, documents — companies.govmu.org, checked September 27, 2026
  • At least one director resident in Mauritius at all times; forms 1, 7, 8, 9; fee table — companies.govmu.org, checked September 27, 2026
  • Annual registration fees 2026 by turnover band — companies.govmu.org, checked September 27, 2026
  • Corporate tax 15%; 3% on export of goods — mra.mu, checked September 27, 2026
  • Incorporation completed within half a day — edbmauritius.org, checked September 27, 2026
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FAQ · 4 questions

Frequently asked questions

The government filing fee is MUR 0. Agent, address and professional fees come on top and vary by provider. Yearly upkeep: Rs 500 a year (small).

Within half a day. Complex cases and referrals to other authorities take longer; a licensed provider will give a date for your file.

Yes, but not alone: at least one locally resident director is required, which a licensed provider can help arrange. No visit is required.

Yes. A provider’s address is accepted as the registered office.