Offshore Trusts: Asset Protection in Dominica


Dominica, an offshore tax haven, is considered a leader in offshore jurisdictions that are used for offshore Trusts and offshore company formations.

Dominica offers offshore trusts for asset protection and estate planning as effective means of minimizing taxes, protecting assets and passing wealth along to hiers in private and without devastating tax consequences. As official offshore registered agents by the government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, we have the offshore experience, and are authorized to provide you with these services with the utmost of integrity. If you have any questions regarding offshore trusts and asset protection services we provide, please do not hesitate to contact us.


Application Procedures for Offshore Trust


Registration of International Trusts is handled at the Registry, and a register of International Trusts is maintained by the Registrar of Companies. An application for registering an International Trust must be accompanied by the following:

  • the prescribed fee of US$150.00;
  • notice of the name and registered office of the trust;
  • a certificate from a lawyer certifying that the trust, upon registration, will be an international trust.
  • The Registrar then enters the name of the Trust and the address of the registered office in the register and issues the Certificate of Registration.

Annual Fees for Offshore Trusts

Annual renewal fees become due on the anniversary of registration on the prescribed application form, renewal fee is US$150.00.

The fees for a licencee to engage in trust business are as follows:

  • Registration Annual
  • General Trust Business US$4,000.00
  • Restricted Trust US$100.00

and are to be made payable to the Government of Dominica.


We will assist you to submit your application, with all supporting documentation and evidence of payment of the licence fee to the Treasury.
Contact us for more information.