Anguilla Business Structures: Sole Trader, Company, LLC or LP?
Information checked against cited official sources as at 1 October 2026
The cheapest structure is not always the right one; ownership, liability, investment, banking and statutory rules all matter.
Doing Business in Anguilla 2026/27
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Anguilla offers several ways to operate a business. Sole traders and ordinary partnerships follow the business-licensing route directly, while companies, LLCs and limited partnerships are Registry entities and carry additional formation and ongoing-compliance obligations.
| Structure | Typical use | Key point |
|---|---|---|
| Sole trader | Simple one-owner activity | No legal separation from the owner. |
| General partnership | Simple shared venture | Partners can face personal exposure; use a written agreement. |
| Business company | Growth, investment, formal governance | Separate legal person; registered agent required. |
| LLC | Flexible member arrangements | Separate legal entity with flexible internal governance. |
| Limited partnership | Investment/project structures | General and limited partner roles are distinct. |
Registered entities and the Commercial Registry
For current incorporation, filing and CRES procedures, follow the Commercial Registry's published guidance and work through the entity's appropriately licensed registered agent/company manager. ShoCash does not incorporate Registry entities or submit statutory Registry/CRES filings.
Trading name versus legal structure
A sole trader or partnership may trade under a business/trading name, but that commercial name does not create a separate legal entity or limited liability. The business licence record can distinguish the business name from the trading name.