Limited-Time Offer: Move Your Company to the Marshall Islands with No Transfer-In Fee

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For a limited period only, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has removed its transfer-in fee for companies redomiciling to the RMI. The standard US$550 domestication fee is waived in full. If you have been thinking about moving an existing entity to a more stable jurisdiction, there won’t be a cheaper moment to do it.

This is a temporary promotion from the RMI Corporate Registry, and it can be withdrawn without notice. Applications are assessed when they are filed, so the sooner your transfer is lodged, the better your chance of securing the waiver.

Transfer company to Marhsall Islands

Redomiciliation (called domestication under RMI law) moves your existing company to the Marshall Islands without closing it down and starting again. You keep:

• the same company and its name;
• its original date of formation and corporate history;
• its assets, contracts and existing obligations.

From the date of registration, the company is governed by Marshall Islands law, under the RMI Associations Law, which is modelled closely on Delaware corporate law. It is a modern, well-established framework used by international businesses, investors and shipping groups worldwide.

Why act now

Transfer-in fees are usually a fixed cost of changing jurisdiction. While the waiver lasts, the RMI charges nothing for the domestication filing itself. For groups moving several entities, the saving multiplies with every company transferred.

The offer suits entrepreneurs, private investors, family offices and international businesses that want to:

• keep corporate continuity without forming a new company;
• move out of a jurisdiction whose rules or reputation no longer fit their plans;
• bring several entities under one well-regarded corporate regime.

We handle the transfer for you

The RMI accepts redomiciliation requests only through a qualified intermediary, such as a lawyer, accountant or corporate service provider, who must complete due diligence first. Astra Trust acts in that role. We manage the process from start to finish:

• reviewing your existing entity and confirming it can be transferred;
• preparing the Articles of Domestication and new RMI articles of incorporation;
• collecting good-standing evidence from your current jurisdiction;
• arranging the appointment of the RMI registered agent, The Trust Company of the Marshall Islands, Inc.;
• filing with the Registry and delivering your RMI documents.

Please note that the waiver covers the RMI domestication fee only. Your current jurisdiction must permit the company to continue out, and any exit fees, filings or outstanding charges there still apply. We’ll review these with you at the outset, along with banking, tax and reporting points, so the move works for your structure as well as your budget.

Secure the fee waiver today

The offer is time-limited. To check whether your company qualifies and start your transfer while the transfer-in fee is waived, contact Astra Trust today.

This article is general information, not legal or tax advice.