Cook Islands company formation: 2026 guide

Cook Islands is a offshore jurisdiction in the Pacific. Headline taxation: 0% on foreign-sourced income. Companies are typically operational in 5 days from approximately $3,500 all-in for first-year set-up.

Tax headline

0% on foreign-sourced income

Formation

5 days

From

$3,500

Treaties

Limited

Substance

Light

Banking

Limited; asset-protection focused

What we use Cook Islands for

· Trust
· Asset protection
· Holding company

Highlights

· Strongest asset-protection trust law
· International Trust Act
· Foundation regime
· LLC regime

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