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Professional Intermediaries

White Label Mauritius Corporate & Fiduciary Services

White label Mauritius company, GBC, trust and foundation services for intermediaries: partner-led relationship, KYC handled with clear limits.

Intermediaries who already advise a client sometimes need Mauritius formalities carried out in the background, without stepping back from the relationship. Under a partner-led working model, the partner leads client communication and client-facing advice; the Mauritius-side work is handled by our team, part of Sunibel Corporate Services Ltd, a management company licensed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius. That division of work has a fixed boundary: as the FSC-licensed management company, we must ourselves carry out customer due diligence on the end client and identify beneficial owners under Mauritius's Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act, and we sign the engagement documents and filings for the Mauritius entity. The end client is made aware that a Mauritius management company is involved and provides KYC information directly to us; beyond that requirement, contact with the end client is kept to what onboarding and ongoing compliance require. Documents split accordingly: advisory and strategy materials remain client-facing through the partner, while engagement letters, KYC forms, filings with the FSC and the Mauritius Revenue Authority, and statutory records sit with the management company. Confidentiality is handled under Mauritius law and professional standards throughout. The scope can cover company formation (domestic company, Global Business Licence, Authorised Company), trusts, foundations, fund structures, corporate secretarial, registered office, accounting and tax compliance, economic substance support, and administration once the structure is in place. The terms of each collaboration, including how the two roles are documented, are agreed case by case.

How the arrangement works

Partner leads client contact

The partner remains the client's primary point of contact for advice and strategy; the management company works on Mauritius formalities in the background, within the limits KYC obligations impose.

KYC on the end client cannot be delegated

As the FSC-licensed management company, we must carry out customer due diligence on the end client and identify beneficial owners ourselves under Mauritius's anti-money laundering framework; this is a fixed part of any working model.

Clear document ownership

Advisory materials and client relationship documents stay with the partner; engagement letters, KYC records, and statutory filings with the FSC and MRA are handled and retained by the management company.

Full structure scope

Company formation, GBC and Authorised Company setup, trusts, foundations, fund structures, corporate secretarial, registered office and ongoing compliance can all be supported under the same arrangement.

Confidentiality under Mauritius law

Client information handled on the Mauritius side is subject to Mauritius law and professional confidentiality standards, alongside the FSC's regulatory oversight of the management company.

English and French

The team works in English and French, covering correspondence, documentation and client-facing calls where direct contact with the end client is required.

What is delegated, and what stays with the management company

Delegated to the management company

Incorporation and licensing steps with the Registrar of Companies and the FSC, drafting of constitutive documents, registered office and company secretary functions, ongoing accounting and statutory filings, and day-to-day administration of the Mauritius structure. This work runs in the background under the partner-led model, with the partner kept informed.

What cannot be delegated

Customer due diligence and beneficial owner identification on the end client, signature of engagement documents for the Mauritius entity, and filings with the FSC and the Mauritius Revenue Authority. These sit with the management company by regulatory requirement, not by choice of working model, and involve a defined minimum of direct contact with the end client during onboarding.

How a white label engagement typically runs

1

Initial discussion

The partner and our team discuss the client's objective, the structure envisaged, and which parts of the work the partner intends to keep client-facing.

2

Review of the file

We review the intended structure, the information available on the client, and the documentation still required before onboarding can proceed.

3

KYC and onboarding of the end client

The management company carries out customer due diligence and beneficial owner identification directly with the end client, coordinated with the partner so the client understands why this step involves us directly.

4

Incorporation or setup

The Mauritius entity, trust or foundation is constituted and registered, with engagement documents and filings signed by the management company.

5

Ongoing administration and reporting

Accounting, compliance and statutory obligations are managed on an ongoing basis, with reporting organised so the partner stays informed without taking on the administrative filings directly.

What a partner typically prepares before onboarding

  • A description of the client's profile and the objective of the structure
  • Information on the intended source of funds
  • Identification documents for the beneficial owners who will need to complete KYC
  • A draft business plan or activity description, where relevant to the structure
  • Any preference on how the partner wants to remain visible to the client during onboarding

Frequently asked questions

Will the management company contact my client directly?
Some direct contact is unavoidable: as the FSC-licensed management company, we are required to carry out customer due diligence and identify beneficial owners ourselves, so the end client will interact with us for KYC purposes. Outside that requirement, client communication and advice remain organised around the partner.
Does my client need to know a Mauritius management company is involved?
Yes. Because KYC and engagement documents are handled directly with the management company, the end client is made aware of our involvement. What varies case by case is how much of the relationship beyond that point remains visible to the client versus run through the partner.
Which documents will carry my firm's name, and which will carry the management company's?
Advisory correspondence and materials the partner produces for the client typically remain the partner's. Engagement letters, KYC forms, and statutory filings with the FSC and the Mauritius Revenue Authority are issued and signed by the management company, since it is the regulated entity responsible for the Mauritius structure.
Which structures can be handled under a white label arrangement?
Company formation across domestic company, Global Business Licence and Authorised Company categories, trusts, foundations, fund structures, corporate secretarial services, registered office, accounting and tax compliance, and economic substance support can all be organised this way, subject to review of the specific case.
How are the terms of a white label collaboration agreed?
There is no standard template applied uniformly; the division of tasks, communication arrangements and documentation are discussed and agreed case by case between the partner and our team, reflecting the client and structure involved.
Does this work for clients based outside Europe, including the UAE?
Yes, the arrangement is not limited by the client's location. The same KYC requirements and division of work apply regardless of where the end client or the introducing firm is based.
How long does a typical white label engagement take to set up?
Timing depends on the structure chosen, the completeness of the client file, and the pace at which KYC documentation is provided, so we do not quote a fixed duration; this is discussed once the initial file review is complete.
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.