50 countries · 2026

Countries where you can incorporate 100% online

Checked November 4, 2026 · How we score

50 countries let a foreigner form a company without travelling there, including UAE, Estonia, Singapore, Lithuania, USA, Armenia, Bulgaria and Ireland. Incorporating remotely is the easy part; opening a business bank account is where most applications stall, so we rank this list by banking difficulty first.

#	Country	Days	Setup from	Yearly from	Corporate	Score
1	🇦🇪UAE Free zone company (FZE/FZ-LLC) or mainland LLC, ~10 days	10 days	$3,000	$2,500	9%	8.0
2	🇪🇪Estonia OÜ (private limited company), ~3 days	3 days	$700	$1,200	22%	7.7
3	🇸🇬Singapore Pte Ltd (private limited company), ~3 days	3 days	$1,500	$2,000	17%	7.6
4	🇱🇹Lithuania UAB (private limited company), ~3 days	3 days	$700	$1,200	17%	7.4
5	🇺🇸USA Delaware C-Corporation (venture standard) or Wyoming/Delaware LLC (pass-through, popular with non-residents), ~3 days	3 days	$300	$400	21%	7.4
6	🇦🇲Armenia LLC (OOO), ~3 days	3 days	$500	$800	18%	6.9
7	🇧🇬Bulgaria EOOD / OOD (limited liability company), ~7 days	7 days	$1,200	$1,200	10%	6.8
8	🇮🇪Ireland Private company limited by shares (LTD), ~10 days	10 days	$1,500	$3,500	12.5%	6.7
9	🇬🇧UK Private limited company (Ltd), ~1 day	1 day	$150	$900	25%	6.6
10	🇵🇱Poland Sp. z o.o. (limited liability company), ~7 days	7 days	$1,000	$1,800	19%	6.1
11	🇷🇴Romania SRL (limited liability company), ~5 days	5 days	$800	$800	16%	6.0
12	🇭🇺Hungary Kft (limited liability company), ~7 days	7 days	$1,500	$1,800	9%	5.8
13	🇷🇸Serbia d.o.o. (limited liability company), ~5 days	5 days	$700	$1,500	15%	5.8
14	🇨🇿Czechia s.r.o. (limited liability company), ~14 days	14 days	$1,200	$2,000	21%	5.6
15	🇵🇹Portugal Sociedade por Quotas (Lda), ~7 days	7 days	$1,500	$2,500	19%	5.5
16	🇪🇸Spain Sociedad Limitada (SL), ~15 days	15 days	$1,500	$2,500	25%	4.9
17	🇬🇪Georgia LLC (Limited Liability Company), ~2 days	2 days	$400	$600	15%	7.6
18	🇻🇬BVI BVI Business Company (limited by shares), ~3 days	3 days	$1,000	$800	0%	7.3
19	🇭🇰Hong Kong Private company limited by shares (Ltd), ~4 days	4 days	$1,000	$1,500	16.5%	7.2
20	🇧🇸The Bahamas International Business Company (IBC) or Bahamas limited company, ~5 days	5 days	$1,500	$1,000	0%	7.0
21	🇰🇾Cayman Exempted Company (limited by shares) or LLC, ~3 days	3 days	$3,000	$3,000	0%	6.8
22	🇵🇦Panama S.A. (Sociedad Anónima) or LLC (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada), ~5 days	5 days	$1,200	$800	25%	6.8
23	🇲🇪Montenegro DOO (limited liability company), ~7 days	7 days	$800	$1,500	9%	6.5
24	🇲🇰North Macedonia DOOEL (single-member LLC) or DOO, ~5 days	5 days	$600	$1,200	10%	6.5
25	🇵🇾Paraguay S.A.S. (Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada) or S.R.L., ~10 days	10 days	$800	$800	10%	6.5
26	🇧🇲Bermuda Exempted Company (limited by shares), ~7 days	7 days	$3,500	$4,000	0%	6.4
27	🇬🇬Guernsey Guernsey company limited by shares, ~7 days	7 days	$3,000	$7,000	0%	6.4
28	🇮🇲Isle of Man Company limited by shares (Companies Act 2006), ~7 days	7 days	$2,500	$5,000	0%	6.2
29	🇯🇪Jersey Jersey private company limited by shares, ~7 days	7 days	$3,000	$8,000	0%	6.2
30	🇱🇻Latvia SIA (limited liability company), ~5 days	5 days	$1,000	$1,600	20%	6.0
31	🇨🇾Cyprus Private company limited by shares (Ltd), ~14 days	14 days	$1,800	$4,000	15%	5.9
32	🇲🇺Mauritius Global Business Company (GBC) or domestic Ltd, ~21 days	21 days	$3,500	$5,000	15%	5.7
33	🇨🇱Chile SpA (Sociedad por Acciones) or SRL, ~7 days	7 days	$800	$1,500	27%	5.6
34	🇨🇷Costa Rica S.A. (Sociedad Anónima) or S.R.L. (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada), ~14 days	14 days	$1,500	$1,000	30%	5.6
35	🇨🇦Canada CBCA federal corporation or provincial corporation (e.g. Ontario, BC, Alberta), ~3 days	3 days	$700	$1,500	15%	5.5
36	🇬🇮Gibraltar Private limited company (Ltd), ~5 days	5 days	$2,500	$4,500	15%	5.3
37	🇬🇷Greece IKE (Private Company), ~10 days	10 days	$1,500	$2,000	22%	5.3
38	🇲🇹Malta Private limited company (Ltd), ~14 days	14 days	$2,500	$3,500	35%	5.1
39	🇳🇱Netherlands BV (private limited company), ~10 days	10 days	$2,000	$4,000	25.8%	5.1
40	🇹🇷Turkey Limited Sirket (Ltd. Sti., limited liability company) or Anonim Sirket (A.S.), ~7 days	7 days	$1,000	$2,500	25%	4.5
41	🇮🇹Italy S.r.l. (limited liability company), ~20 days	20 days	$2,500	$4,000	24%	4.4
42	🇨🇴Colombia S.A.S. (Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada), ~10 days	10 days	$800	$2,500	35%	4.3
43	🇩🇪Germany GmbH (limited liability company), ~21 days	21 days	$2,500	$4,000	15%	4.2
44	🇫🇷France SAS / SARL, ~10 days	10 days	$2,000	$3,500	25%	4.0
45	🇸🇨Seychelles International Business Company (IBC), ~3 days	3 days	$800	$500	25%	6.8
46	🇧🇿Belize International Business Company (IBC) or domestic company, ~3 days	3 days	$700	$600	0%	6.3
47	🇻🇺Vanuatu International Company (IC) or local Ltd, ~7 days	7 days	$1,500	$1,000	0%	6.2
48	🇦🇬Antigua International Business Corporation (IBC) or domestic company, ~7 days	7 days	$1,200	$800	25%	6.0
49	🇰🇳St Kitts & Nevis Nevis LLC / Nevis Business Corporation, or St Kitts company, ~5 days	5 days	$1,200	$800	33%	6.0
50	🇹🇨Turks & Caicos Exempted Company or Ordinary Company, ~5 days	5 days	$2,000	$1,500	0%	5.9

Questions people ask

Can I open a company abroad without visiting?

Yes, in Estonia (via e-Residency), the US (any state LLC or corporation), the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore (with a nominee director), the UAE (some free zones) and several others.

Can I open a bank account remotely too?

For US companies, Mercury, Relay and Wise Business open accounts online for non-residents. For Estonian companies, Wise and LHV are common. For most other countries a traditional bank will want to meet you.

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