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Why Bermuda?

Insurance and reinsurance vehicles

Bermuda is the largest captive insurance domicile globally and the leading market for catastrophe reinsurance, holding roughly 35% of global reinsurance capacity. The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) Class 3A to Class 4 framework, combined with Solvency II equivalence (since 2016), gives reinsurers and captives direct access to EU and US ceded business with credible regulation.

35% global reinsuranceBMA Class 4 frameworkSolvency II equivalence

Investment fund managers and family offices

Bermuda funds (under the Investment Funds Act 2006) cover open ended, closed ended, segregated accounts, and ICCs. Pairing with Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) listings supports tokenised assets, ETFs, and alternative funds. The Bermuda Limited Partnership Act 2024 reform modernised LP structures for VC and PE funds.

Investment Funds Act 2006BSX listingsModern LP framework

Pillar Two compliant multinational groups

Bermuda enacted a Corporate Income Tax Act in 2023 with effect from 1 January 2025, applying a 15% qualified domestic minimum top up tax (QDMTT) only to in scope multinational enterprises (EUR 750M+ consolidated revenue per OECD Pillar Two). Smaller exempted companies remain at 0% CIT. The regime is GloBE compliant and locks Bermuda into the OECD framework.

15% QDMTT from 2025EUR 750M scope onlyOECD GloBE compliant

Considerations

If you are a cost sensitive solo operator

Bermuda is the most expensive offshore jurisdiction by annual maintenance: government fees scale by share capital and start around USD 2,090 per year for share capital under USD 12,000, rising to USD 31,200 for share capital above USD 500M. Registered agent and director fees are also at the top of the offshore market. For a simple holding structure consider:

High annual feesPremium agent feesHeavy compliance for small caps
→ British Virgin Islands Premium offshore brand at materially lower cost→ Cayman Islands Similar premium reputation with lower government fees for small caps→ Anguilla Budget offshore alternative for passive holdings

If you want minimal substance and reporting

Bermuda imposes meaningful substance requirements under the Economic Substance Act 2018 (last amended 2024) for relevant activities (banking, insurance, fund management, finance and leasing, IP, distribution, headquarters, shipping, holding entity). In scope groups also face Pillar Two QDMTT reporting from 2025. For light touch structures consider:

Economic substance auditsPillar Two QDMTT complianceBMA supervision overhead
→ Anguilla Lighter substance regime→ Seychelles Minimal reporting for IBCs→ British Virgin Islands Lighter day to day burden than Bermuda
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