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Bermuda vs Wyoming (USA): which jurisdiction wins?
Bermuda vs Wyoming (USA) — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.
| Bermuda | Wyoming (USA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tax headline | 0% (15% CIT for in-scope MNEs from 2025) | 21% federal, 0% state |
| Formation days | 7 | 1 |
| First-year cost | $6,500 | $1,000 |
| Treaties | Limited | 70+ |
| Substance | Economic Substance Act 2018 | Federal tax considerations apply |
| Banking | Butterfield, HSBC Bermuda, Clarien | EMIs (Mercury) plus Wyoming SPDIs (Kraken) |
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