Bahamas vs Cook Islands: which jurisdiction wins?

Bahamas vs Cook Islands — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.

	Bahamas	Cook Islands
Tax headline	0% income/corporate tax	0% on foreign-sourced income
Formation days	5	5
First-year cost	$3,500	$3,500
Treaties	Limited	Limited
Substance	ESA requirements	Light
Banking	Bahamian banks plus EMIs	Limited; asset-protection focused

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