The tiny two-island nation of St Kitts is located 225 miles east of Puerto Rico and 1,200 miles south of Miami, Florida. St Kitts is a former British Colony which became independent

One of the world's newer financial centres, St Kitts has enacted enabling legislation to allow it to grow into a respected jurisdiction. Taking a back seat from its same-jurisdiction neighbour, Nevis, in terms of volume company formation, St Kitts, with its Merchant Shipping Act, 2002 tends to concentrate more on marine structures.

• Home of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange
• Extensive infrastructure of qualifies lawyers and accountants
• Stable government based on Westminster model
• Easily accessible from Europe & North America
• Excellent telecom facilities
• No personal income taxes
• Solid reputation with commitment to a proper regulatory regime