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Companies Act

The principal Cayman statute governing the incorporation, administration and winding-up of companies.

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Companies Act (As Revised)

October 17, 2026

The Companies Act is the principal Cayman Islands statute governing companies; their incorporation, share capital, administration, filings, and winding-up. It provides for exempted companies and segregated portfolio companies, among other types, and sets out core requirements such as maintaining a registered office and statutory registers. It is the foundational legislation underpinning most Cayman corporate and fund vehicles, supplemented by specific Acts for LLCs, partnerships and foundations.

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