Setting Up a Business in the Crown Dependencies

An in-depth guide for foreign entrepreneurs, holding-company sponsors, fund managers, and high-net-worth individuals considering incorporation in the Crown Dependencies — the Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey — three genuinely separate, self-governing jurisdictions outside both the UK and the EU.
This guide covers legal structures, business taxation under the “zero-ten” model (0% corporate tax for standard trading companies), company formation, the cost of labor, and immigration and residency routes, alongside a clear account of the islands’ modern, OECD-compliant status (economic substance rules, CRS/FATCA information exchange, and implementation of the OECD’s Pillar Two minimum tax). Includes a dedicated island-by-island directory setting out what genuinely differs between the Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey, a summary comparison table, an operational checklist, and useful contacts.
Available in English.