Companies act 2001 and the financial services act 2007. The companies act 2001 was a major revision of the legislation since 1984. Republic of mauritius the companies act 2001 grit real estate. The act introduces a simple form of incorporation enabling a company to be incorporated on the filing of a single application together with the necessary consents. The companies act 2001 was part of a larger revision of the financial. Public company incorporated under companies act 2001. The office is the sole place where one may obtain information about these entities. To simplify the registration process and the operation of companies, this requirement has now been dispensed with under the companies act 2001 the act. Companies incorporated in mauritius for the purpose of doing business primarily outside of mauritius are called global business companies, or gbcs and are governed by the financial services act 2007 the financial services act. Please ignore the submit form found on the rightmost corner of pdf forms displayed note.
Companies act 2001 corporate and business registration. Financial statements to be presented in mauritius currency unless otherwise approved by registrar 214. Please refer to schedule 15 as per section 364 of act no. Corporate and business registration department home. The following forms may be now downloaded and can be filled, edited and saved for your records. Sections of the companies act 2001 not applicable to. To specify, if denominated in a currency other than mauritian rupees. The companies act 2001 act 15 2001 proclaimed by proclamation no. Natlex, the ilos database featuring national laws on. The ownership structure of mauritius companies is dominated by a.
It administers the companies act 2001, the business registration act 2002, the insolvency act 2009,the limited partnerships act 2011 and the foundations act 2012. The registration of documents such as returns and financial statements of companies that must be filed under the companies act, 2001. The company shall within one month from the date of the consent or resolution referred to in subsection 1 file with the registrar in a form approved by him the particulars of such consent or resolution. In line with international best practice, the law provides modern vehicle for domestic and international investors to invest in and from mauritius. Until 2001, companies in mauritius were formed under the companies act 1984, which was modelled on the english companies act 1948. Information and communication technologies act 2001 act 44 2001 proclaimed by. Section 52 of the mauritian companies act, 2001 act 15 of 2001 as amended.