Resposta curta: Vessel Flag sets up the company that will own your yacht – a US Delaware LLC from €455, a UK Limited company (LTD) from €485 or a Marshall Islands LLC for €1,000 – fully online, for owners of any nationality, and coordinated with your yacht registration.
Why own a yacht through a company?
- Access to more flags: some registries, such as UK Part 1 and Marshall Islands, require foreign owners to register through a company.
- Liability protection: the company, not you personally, owns the yacht.
- Easier sale and transfer: a yacht can change hands by transferring the company.
- Privacy and flexibility for co-owners, families and charter structures.
Company formation prices
| Empresa | What is included | Vessel Flag price |
|---|---|---|
| US Delaware LLC – digital | Delaware state fees, first-year registered agent, name check, certificate of formation, digital documents | €455 |
| US Delaware LLC – with apostille | Everything above + certified copy of the certificate of formation with apostille, hard copies and courier, operating agreement templates | €605 |
| Add-on: EIN (US tax ID) for a Delaware LLC | IRS employer identification number, needed to open a US bank account; usually 7–20 business days after the signed SS-4 form | +€335 |
| UK Limited company (LTD) – non-resident | Companies House fee, registered office and director service address in London, UK business banking referral | €485 |
| Marshall Islands LLC | Government filing, first-year registered agent and office, formation documents | €1,000 |
Prices include the provider and government formation costs plus our service fee. Annual costs are separate: a Delaware LLC pays a $300 annual state tax plus about $50 for the registered agent; a UK LTD files a yearly Companies House confirmation statement and renews its address service; a Marshall Islands LLC pays an annual government fee and registered-agent renewal.
Which company fits your yacht?
| Delaware LLC | UK LTD | Marshall Islands LLC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Low cost, US structure, any flag that accepts foreign companies | UK Part 1 registration, European banking | Marshall Islands registration, privacy, no local tax for non-residents |
| Formation time | Usually 5–7 business days (express available) | Often within 1–2 days | A few business days |
| Annual cost | About $350 | Low (confirmation statement + address) | Annual government + agent fee |
Como funciona
- 1. Free check: we confirm which company suits your flag and ownership.
- 2. Your details: passport and proof of address of the owners and directors.
- 3. Formation: we file the company and send you the documents.
- 4. Yacht registration: we register the yacht in the company’s name – see Reino Unido Parte 1, Ilhas Marshall ou Polónia.
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Perguntas frequentes
Can a non-resident form a Delaware LLC or UK LTD?
Yes. Owners of any nationality can form both. A Delaware LLC needs a Delaware registered agent, which is included for the first year; a UK LTD uses a London registered office and director service address, which are included.
How much does it cost to form a company for my yacht?
With Vessel Flag: Delaware LLC from €455 (€605 with apostilled documents), UK LTD €485, Marshall Islands LLC €1,000. Annual running costs are extra.
Do I need an apostille?
Some flag registries and banks ask for apostilled company documents. Our Delaware package with apostille includes a certified, apostilled certificate of formation.
Which company do I need for UK Part 1 registration?
Foreign owners register UK Part 1 yachts through a UK company. We form the UK LTD and register the yacht together – from €850 for both.
Is Vessel Flag a company registry?
No. Vessel Flag is a private consultancy: we prepare and file the formation through licensed formation agents and registries on your behalf.
Do I need an EIN for a Delaware LLC?
Most non-US owners need an EIN (US tax ID) to open a bank account or work with US service providers. We can obtain it for you for €335; the IRS usually issues it within 7–20 business days after you sign the SS-4 form.
