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Invest in Anguilla

A short guide for companies expanding into Anguilla: the economy at a glance, the rules and steps to set up, and who can help, each with its source.

1. Anguilla at a glance

The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar.

Source: Anguilla Statistics Department, merchandise trade tables⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026

2. Before you set up

The investment agency, any one-stop route, the sectors reserved for nationals and the zones, as the guide found them.

3. Steps to set up

The main steps, in order, each with the body responsible and its official page.

Setting up in Anguilla

  1. If you will operate through a company, incorporate it with the Anguilla Commercial Registry, which is part of the Financial Services Commission.Anguilla Financial Services CommissionOfficial page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: Anguilla Financial Services Commission, news room⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026

  2. Apply for a business license on the Government's form; a non-Anguillian also gives a business plan, a police record, references and a bank letter.Ministry of Economic DevelopmentFrom a few days to 8 weeks, according to the government's FAQ.Official page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: Government of Anguilla, frequently asked business questions⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026

  3. Pay the license fee at the Inland Revenue Department, and ask it whether your business must register for the General Services Tax.Inland Revenue DepartmentOfficial page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: Inland Revenue Department, 2026 business license renewal release⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of December 31, 2025

  4. Apply for work permits for foreign staff: advertise the vacancy first, then file the application with the Department of Labour.Department of LabourA fee set by profession and an EC$100 processing fee for each permit.Official page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: Government of Anguilla, work permit procedure⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026

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  1. To hold land as a non-Anguillian, apply for an aliens land holding license, which Executive Council grants.Department of Lands & SurveysOfficial page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: Government of Anguilla, Executive Council minutes, May 29, 2025⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of May 29, 2025

  2. Apply for planning permission for development on the land.Physical PlanningOfficial page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: Government of Anguilla, planning permission page⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026

4. Organizations that help investors

Start with Customs Department. Each card links to the organization’s own site.

Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets

  • This guide lists every national body found with evidence dated 2025 or later; no chamber of commerce page met that test. Source⁠ (opens in a new tab)

Investment and business setup

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Customs and tax

5. Worth knowing

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  • Land for non-Anguillians

    A non-Anguillian needs an aliens land holding license from Executive Council; one May 2025 approval carried 11.25 percent in combined duties and a 10 percent refundable deposit.

    What to do: Confirm the current duties and conditions with the Department of Lands and Surveys before you commit to a purchase.

    Source: Government of Anguilla, Executive Council minutes, May 29, 2025⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026

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Promote:Anguilla is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.

Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 1, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.