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Effective 1 January 2025, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) and General Registry have implemented updated government fees for various services.
Effective 1 January 2025, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
(CIMA) and General Registry have
implemented updated government fees for various services. Approved
by Cayman Islands Parliament on 9 December 2024 after consultation
with industry stakeholders, these changes include updates to fees
that had remained unchanged for over a decade.
The updates involve both new fees and adjustments to existing
ones, supported by amendments to several legislative acts and
regulations, including those related to banks, trusts, companies,
partnerships, funds, and insurance.
These changes reflect ongoing efforts to modernise fee
structures across financial and corporate services.
For a detailed breakdown of the updated fees, view the official
schedule here and the notice here.
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