Nevis
The premier jurisdiction for LLC asset protection. Nevis LLCs offer charging-order-only protection, and Nevis trusts require creditors to post a USD 100K bond before filing suit.
12K
Population
Charlestown
Capital
English
Language
XCD (EC Dollar)
Currency
GMT-4
Timezone
0%
LLC Income Tax
USD 100K
Creditor Bond
1–3 days
Setup Time
Asset Protection Structures
Nevis offers three core structures for asset protection: the LLC with charging-order-only protection, the asset protection trust with a creditor bond requirement, and the IBC for tax-neutral holding.
Nevis LLC
USD 1,500–3,000 setup + USD 600/yr
Processing: 1–3 days
- Charging order is the sole creditor remedy
- No requirement for public registration of members
- Single-member LLCs permitted
- No annual reporting or audit requirements
Nevis Asset Protection Trust
USD 4,000–8,000 setup
Processing: 1–2 weeks
- 2-year statute of limitations on fraudulent transfers
- Creditor must post USD 100K bond before filing suit
- Foreign judgments not recognized by Nevis courts
- Beneficiary can also serve as trust protector
Nevis International Business Corporation
USD 1,000–2,000 setup
Processing: 1–2 days
- No local taxes on foreign-sourced income
- Bearer shares prohibited (compliance)
- Minimal disclosure requirements
- Can be used alongside Nevis LLC or trust
Tax Overview
Nevis imposes no taxes on foreign-sourced LLC income, trust distributions, capital gains, or estate transfers — making it one of the most tax-neutral jurisdictions for asset protection.
0% tax on LLC income from outside Nevis.
0% tax on trust distributions to foreign beneficiaries.
No capital gains tax on foreign investments.
No withholding tax on payments to non-residents.
No estate or inheritance tax.
USD 100,000 bond required for creditors to challenge trust — strongest deterrent globally.
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