Advice from Cayman fund administrators for global funds management in Cayman.

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International Management Services Ltd
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About Us

• Having been in business since 1974, we have
  amassed extensive experience in the establishment
  of Cayman structures and entities and can assist
  clients with matters ranging from the simple
  (such as incorporation of a holding company or
  establishment of a simple private discretionary
  trust) to the complex (such as assisting with the
  formation of a hedge fund, securitization,
  private trust company, limited partnership, or a
  charitable or philanthropic trust).
• Our modern, spacious offices on the waterfront in
  the heart of George Town, Grand Cayman, house or
  staff and can comfortably accommodate clients and
  advisors for on-island meetings where necessary.

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IMS Fund Services
Why Choose Cayman as a Fund Domicile?

• Having spoken with many investors over the years,
  we have ascertained that there are various
  factors as a domicile for hedge fund Cayman
  Islands
• Fast to Market The speed of bringing a new
  fund to market is excellent, with the ability set
  up a new fund in a few days (subject to fund
  documentation first being agreed).
• Regulation The Cayman regulatory regime is
  very well balanced and works well from an
  investors perspective.
• Costs Relative to other fund jurisdictions,
  the cost of setting up a fund is fairly
  inexpensive.
• Service Providers One stop shop jurisdiction,
  where all required service providers are
  available on-island.
• Political stability and tax neutrality.

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Intermediaries
SERVICES

• Company formation
• Provision of registered office
• Filing of statutory documents
• Legalisation of documents
• Company searches
• Certificates of good standing
• All other statutory corporate services

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Purpose Trusts
TRUSTEE

• Documentary records of the following must be
  kept, in the Cayman Islands, at the office of the
  trust corporation acting as trustee
• The terms of the STAR Trust.
• The identity of the trustee(s) and the
  enforcer(s).
• All property settled upon the STAR Trust and the
  identity of the settlors.
• The property subject to the STAR Trust at the
  end of each of its accounting years, and
• All distributions or applications of the trust
  property.

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Vessel Registration

• The benefits of registering in the Cayman Islands
  are as follows
• Red ensign flag entitles ships to the protection
  of the British Royal Navy.
• Full assistance of the British consular service
  worldwide, which is
• especially useful in connection with crew
  matters.
• Expedited registration is available and the
  registry can act on scanned or
• faxed documents, subject to receiving
  originals within 7 days.
• No mandated crew qualifications for pleasure
  yachts in private use.
• Registration and annual tonnage fees are very
  competitive.
• High quality local expertise in the fields of
  banking, company
• management, legal and accounting services.
• Excellent international communications by fax,
  telephone and telex.
• Absence of exchange controls.
• No income, corporate or capital gains taxes
  exist in the Cayman Islands.
• Political stability and full British Overseas
  Territory status.

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Contact Us
International Management Services Ltd
Address PO Box 61 Harbour Centre, Grand
Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands
Telephone [phone]
Fax No 1 [phone]
Email contactus_at_ims.ky
Website www.ims.ky