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Setting up a company in Gibraltar
Most founders incorporate through a licensed company manager, without needing to live in Gibraltar. Banking usually takes longest.
- 1Choose your structureMost founders use a private company limited by shares. A branch can suit an existing overseas group.
- 2Appoint a licensed company managerThey provide the registered office, run due diligence on you and your funds, and file the paperwork.
- 3Incorporate and registerCompanies House Gibraltar usually incorporates in about three working days once the application is complete. Beneficial owners are registered within 30 days.
- 4Sort tax, licence and bankingRegister with the Income Tax Office, apply for a business licence if your activity needs one, and start the bank application early.
Good to know: Since the UK–EU treaty began applying on 15 July 2026, the land border with Spain is open. Gibraltar is still outside the EU single market for services.
Key facts
- Corporate tax
- 15% on Gibraltar-sourced profits
- Minimum people
- 1 director, 1 shareholder
- Registry fee
- £100 + £10 stamp duty
- Incorporation
- About 3 working days
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Updated for 2026. Rewritten for the UK–EU treaty, with a date on every page.
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The border is open. Here is what changed for business.
The UK and EU began applying the Gibraltar treaty on 15 July 2026, and the border fence with Spain came down. Gibraltar stays British and outside the EU single market for services. Our hub tracks what that means for companies, workers and goods.
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