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Outsourcing — Mauritius

Back Office Outsourcing for Mauritius Structures

From financial record-keeping and regulatory reporting to document management and vendor payments, our back office outsourcing service lets you focus on your business while we handle the operational infrastructure of your Mauritius entity.

Running a Mauritius corporate, trust or investment structure involves a significant volume of ongoing administrative and operational tasks — maintaining financial records, processing invoices and payments, managing correspondence, preparing management accounts, filing regulatory returns, maintaining statutory registers and responding to KYC requests from banks and counterparties. For many international clients, these functions are either handled inefficiently from overseas or delegated piecemeal to multiple service providers without coherent oversight. Our back office outsourcing service consolidates these functions under a single point of responsibility, with clearly defined scope, service level commitments and reporting — giving clients and their advisers a clean, well-documented operational base in Mauritius.

Back Office Outsourcing Services

Financial Record-Keeping and Bookkeeping

We maintain the company's accounting records on an accrual basis in accordance with IFRS, recording all transactions, journal entries and adjustments. Monthly trial balances, profit and loss accounts and balance sheets are produced and provided to the directors or beneficial owner on a defined reporting schedule.

Accounts Payable and Receivable

We manage the company's payables — processing approved invoices, matching to purchase orders, preparing payment batches for authorisation, and maintaining an aged creditors report. For companies with receivables, we track outstanding amounts, issue payment reminders and reconcile receipts.

Statutory and Regulatory Filings

We prepare and submit all required filings with the Registrar of Companies, Financial Services Commission, Mauritius Revenue Authority and other regulatory bodies — including annual returns, financial statements, beneficial ownership registers, tax returns and CRS/FATCA reports. We maintain a compliance calendar to ensure no deadline is missed, avoiding penalties and licence suspension.

Document Management

We maintain a complete and organised digital archive of all corporate documents, agreements, correspondence, board minutes and statutory records. Documents are stored securely and are accessible to the client and their advisers through a secure online portal. Physical originals are held in secure storage at our Mauritius office.

Correspondence Management

We receive and process all incoming correspondence addressed to the company at its registered office, routing documents to the appropriate responsible parties, responding to routine enquiries, and flagging urgent matters for immediate client attention.

Vendor and Counterparty KYC Responses

Banks, investors, regulators and business counterparties frequently request KYC documentation from Mauritius entities. We manage these requests — assembling the required documents, drafting cover letters and coordinating any required certifications — ensuring timely and accurate responses.

Management Reporting and Board Pack Preparation

We prepare quarterly or monthly management accounts and board packs for the entity — including profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow statement, key performance indicators and commentary. These are delivered in a format suitable for board review and, where required, for submission to lenders, investors or regulatory bodies.

Contract and Agreement Tracking

For entities with active commercial contracts, loan agreements, investment mandates or regulatory licences, we maintain a contract register with key dates — renewal deadlines, notice periods, expiry dates and payment obligations. We alert management in advance of critical dates to ensure no contractual obligation is overlooked.

Onboarding Your Back Office Outsourcing

01

Scope Definition

We work with the client to define the exact scope of services required, the reporting format and frequency, the authorisation matrix for payments and filings, and the handover process from any current providers.

02

System Setup

We set up the entity on our accounting and document management systems, load opening balances and historical data, and configure access for the client and their advisers.

03

Transition and Go-Live

We manage the transition from the current arrangement, ensuring continuity of statutory filings, no disruption to bank accounts or regulatory licences, and a parallel-run period where appropriate to validate accuracy.

04

Ongoing Service

We deliver the agreed services on the defined schedule, providing monthly management reports, and managing all regulatory deadlines on behalf of the client.

Eligibility and Onboarding Requirements

  • Completed client acceptance and AML/KYC onboarding for all beneficial owners and controlling persons
  • Board resolution authorising the outsourcing arrangement and defining the scope of delegated authority
  • Access to existing accounting records, bank statements and statutory filings for transition review
  • Executed services agreement with defined scope, service levels, reporting format and fee schedule
  • Payment authorisation matrix approved by the board and signed by authorised representatives
  • Provision of all existing corporate documents — MOA, AOA, share certificates, statutory registers, prior minutes
  • Bank account details and online banking access credentials for transaction reconciliation
  • Access to filing credentials for MRA eFiling, Registrar of Companies portal and FSC regulatory portal where applicable

Indicative Annual Fees

Fees are based on the volume and complexity of transactions and the scope of services included.
Item Indicative range
Basic back office (bookkeeping, document management, correspondence) USD 4,000 – 8,000 per year
Full back office (above + AP/AR, regulatory filings, KYC responses) USD 8,000 – 18,000 per year
Complex structures (multiple entities, high transaction volume) USD 18,000 – 40,000 per year

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between back office outsourcing and managed corporate services?
Back office outsourcing focuses on the operational and administrative functions of a single entity — bookkeeping, correspondence, filings, document management. Managed corporate services is a broader, more strategic package for groups with multiple entities, including governance oversight, group reporting, entity rationalisation and strategic compliance advisory.
Can you take over back office from another provider?
Yes. We regularly assume back office responsibilities for entities transferring from other service providers. We conduct a transition review, identify any outstanding compliance matters, and establish an orderly handover with continuity of all statutory and regulatory obligations.
Do you provide cloud-based access to financial records?
Yes. Clients and their advisers have secure online access to accounting records, reports and documents through our client portal, with access rights configurable to the client's preference.
How do you ensure accuracy of bookkeeping for complex cross-border structures?
Our bookkeeping team works exclusively with Mauritius corporate structures and is trained in IFRS and the specific accounting requirements for GBCs, trusts and investment vehicles. All entries are reviewed by a senior accountant, and monthly trial balances are cross-checked against bank statements before reports are issued. For structures with complex multi-currency positions, intercompany balances or investment portfolios, we apply additional review controls and coordinate with the client's auditors in advance of year-end.
The information on this page is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal, tax or regulatory advice. Always seek professional advice specific to your situation.