Labuan vs Vanuatu: which jurisdiction wins?

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

	Labuan	Vanuatu
Tax headline	3% on audited net profits	0% income/corporate tax
Formation days	14	5
First-year cost	$5,000	$2,500
Treaties	70+	Limited
Substance	Substance Regulations 2018	Light
Banking	Labuan banks plus Malaysia intros	Limited

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