Samoa vs Labuan: which jurisdiction wins?

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

	Samoa	Labuan
Tax headline	0% on offshore income	3% on audited net profits
Formation days	3	14
First-year cost	$1,600	$5,000
Treaties	Limited	70+
Substance	Light	Substance Regulations 2018
Banking	Limited	Labuan banks plus Malaysia intros

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