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| Corporate Requirements | |
| Minimum Number of Shareholders | 1 |
| Minimum Issued Capital (standard) | 1 share value US$1 |
| Minimum Number of Directors | 1 |
| Corporate Directors Permitted | Yes |
| Company Secretary Required | Yes and local |
| Bearer Shares Permitted | No |
| Chinese Name Allowed on Certificate of Incorporation | Yes |
| Local Requirements | |
| Registered Office in Samoa | Yes |
| Registered Agent in Samoa | Yes, must be a licensed trust company |
| Local Director and Shareholder | No |
| Local Meeting | Not required |
| Accounts | |
| Required to prepare | Yes |
| Audit Requirement | Shareholders may waive the audit requirement. |
| Require to File | No |
| Other Requirements | |
| Annual Return | No |
| Register of Directors and Shareholders | Required to be prepared and kept at the Registered Office. |
| Due Diligence Required | Yes |
| Disclosure of Beneficial Owner on Public File | No |
*Note:
With effect from 27 January 2014, Samoa International Companies are no longer authorized to issue bearer shares.