Professional Intermediaries

Mauritius Corporate & Fiduciary Partner for Professional Intermediaries

A single point of contact in Mauritius for company formation, trusts and fiduciary administration, working alongside the partner who advises the end client.

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Fiduciaries, corporate service providers, law firms, tax advisers, wealth managers and family offices increasingly need a Mauritius counterpart for clients seeking a company, a trust, a foundation or a holding structure on the island. We are the Company Mauritius team, a brand of Sunibel Corporate Services Ltd, a management company licensed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius and a member of the Probus Pleion group, based in Grand Baie and Quatre Bornes. Our role is to handle the Mauritius side of a mandate — incorporation, licensing, registered office, company secretarial, accounting, tax compliance and ongoing administration — while the partner remains the professional the end client already trusts. Some elements cannot be delegated: as an FSC-licensed management company, we must ourselves carry out customer due diligence on the end client, identify beneficial owners under Mauritius's Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act, sign the engagement documents relating to the Mauritius entity, and file with the FSC and the Mauritius Revenue Authority. Within that framework, collaboration can take different shapes, from a straightforward introduction to a more partner-led arrangement, agreed case by case. We work across company formation (domestic company, Global Business Licence, Authorised Company), trusts and foundations, fund structures, substance support, bank account opening support and residence permit applications, in English and French. This page sets out how a working relationship is structured, what stays with the management company for regulatory reasons, and what a partner can expect to prepare before a first file is opened.

Why Work With Us

Partner-led relationship

The partner can remain the client's primary point of contact and adviser throughout. Mauritius-side incorporation, licensing, secretarial and compliance work is carried out by an FSC-licensed management company, so the client relationship the partner has built does not need to be handed over to be serviced correctly.

Mauritius formalities handled by a licensed management company

Incorporation, registered office, company secretarial filings and ongoing regulatory reporting are handled by an FSC-licensed management company on the ground in Mauritius, so a partner without a local presence can still offer clients a properly constituted and administered Mauritius structure.

Breadth of structures available

The scope covers domestic companies, Global Business Licence companies, Authorised Companies, trusts, foundations and fund structures, so a partner can bring most Mauritius-related mandates to a single counterpart rather than sourcing different specialists for each type of entity or arrangement.

Ongoing administration and compliance

Beyond initial setup, the management company handles the recurring obligations of a Mauritius entity: accounting records, tax filings, annual returns, substance requirements where applicable, and communication with the FSC and the Mauritius Revenue Authority, so the structure remains in good standing over time.

English and French

Client files, correspondence and structuring discussions can be handled in English or in French, which covers most of the partner firms and end clients we work with across Europe and Africa without needing a translated intermediary step, from first contact through to ongoing reporting.

Confidentiality under Mauritius law

Client and structure information is handled under Mauritius law and applicable professional standards, within the limits set by know-your-customer and anti-money-laundering obligations that an FSC-licensed management company must meet for every end client it takes on, regardless of which working model applies to the mandate.

Working Models

Introduction

The partner introduces a client with a Mauritius need and stays involved as the client's adviser throughout the mandate. The management company takes on the Mauritius-side work directly with the client, including the customer due diligence it is required to carry out as an FSC-licensed entity, and keeps the partner informed as the file progresses. This model suits a partner who wants a client's Mauritius requirement addressed without taking on the day-to-day administration themselves, while remaining the professional the client turns to for broader advice. Terms of the introduction, and any ongoing involvement expected from the partner, are agreed case by case before a file is opened.

Partner-led / white label

The partner leads the client relationship and the client-facing advice, and the management company works in the background on the Mauritius formalities: incorporation, registered office, secretarial filings, accounting and compliance. This model works within the limits set by know-your-customer obligations, since the management company must itself identify the end client and the beneficial owners of the structure, and sign the engagement documents relating to the Mauritius entity. Within that constraint, day-to-day client communication and advisory input can remain with the partner, with the management company's role kept largely administrative. The exact division of tasks and communication is set out case by case for each collaboration.

What stays with the management company

Regardless of the working model chosen, some elements cannot be delegated to the partner because Mauritius law places them on the licensed entity itself. The management company must carry out customer due diligence on the end client and identify the beneficial owners of the structure, under the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act. It signs the engagement documents relating to the Mauritius entity, and it files the required information with the FSC and the Mauritius Revenue Authority in its own name. This is a legal requirement rather than a preference, and it is set out to a partner at the start of a discussion, not discovered midway through a mandate.

How a Mandate Typically Proceeds

Initial discussion

A first conversation to understand the client's objective, the type of structure envisaged, and which working model — introduction or partner-led — fits the mandate.

Review of the client file and structure

The management company reviews the information available on the client and the proposed structure to confirm it falls within a scope it can support and to identify what else is needed before onboarding.

KYC and onboarding of the end client

As the FSC-licensed entity, the management company carries out customer due diligence directly on the end client and identifies the beneficial owners, as required under Mauritius's anti-money-laundering framework.

Incorporation or setup

The relevant Mauritius vehicle — company, GBC, Authorised Company, trust or foundation — is constituted, registered office and secretarial arrangements are put in place, and the required filings are made.

Ongoing administration and reporting to the partner

Accounting, tax compliance, annual filings and other recurring obligations are handled on an ongoing basis, with reporting back to the partner on the status of the mandate.

What a Partner Typically Prepares

A short description of the client's profile and objective for the Mauritius structure
The type of structure envisaged, where already known (company, GBC, Authorised Company, trust, foundation, fund)
Preliminary information on the source of funds
Identification documents for the client and the beneficial owners of the structure
A draft business plan, where relevant to the type of licence or permit sought

Frequently asked questions

Can I stay my client's main adviser?

In most working models, yes. Under an introduction, the partner remains the adviser the client turns to and stays involved throughout the mandate. Under a partner-led arrangement, the partner leads the client relationship and the client-facing advice, while the management company works in the background on the Mauritius formalities. The one constraint is regulatory rather than commercial: as an FSC-licensed entity, the management company must itself identify the end client and the beneficial owners of the structure, which involves some direct contact that cannot be avoided.

Will you contact my client directly?

To the extent required by know-your-customer obligations, yes: the management company must carry out due diligence directly on the end client and identify the beneficial owners of the structure, since Mauritius law places that responsibility on the licensed entity itself, not on the introducing partner. Outside that specific step, the relationship stays partner-led wherever the chosen working model allows it, and the extent of direct contact is discussed with the partner before a file is opened, rather than left to be discovered later.

Which structures can you support?

The scope covers domestic companies for business in or with Mauritius, Global Business Licence companies and Authorised Companies for international structuring, trusts (including discretionary trusts and private trust companies), foundations, and fund structures. The right choice depends on the client's objective, tax residence, and substance considerations, and is discussed case by case rather than assumed from the outset.

What languages do you work in?

Client files, correspondence and calls can be handled in English or in French, which covers the working languages of most of the partner firms and end clients we deal with across Europe, Africa and beyond. Documentation for Mauritius filings is prepared in English, in line with normal Mauritius corporate and regulatory practice.

How are the terms of a collaboration agreed?

There is no standard grid applied to every partner. Once the working model is clear — introduction or partner-led — the scope of what each side does, the information exchanged, and how the relationship runs day to day are set out case by case for that collaboration, taking into account the type of clients typically referred and the structures usually involved.

How long does a typical mandate take?

Timing depends on the type of structure, the completeness of the information provided, and, where a permit or licence is involved, the processing time of the relevant Mauritius authority, which we do not control and cannot commit to in advance. Rather than quote a fixed duration, we outline the steps involved for the specific structure at hand once the client file has been reviewed.

Can you work with firms based in the UAE?

Yes, in the same way as with firms based elsewhere: a UAE-based fiduciary, law firm or family office can refer a client for a Mauritius company, trust, foundation or holding structure, including where the client also holds a UAE entity and the two structures sit alongside each other. We do not have an office or team based in the UAE; the Mauritius-side work is carried out from our Grand Baie and Quatre Bornes offices, as for any other partner.

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.