Cayman Islands Fund Insights
The jurisdiction that needs no introduction.
The Cayman Islands are still the default for offshore fund structures. Tax neutrality, plenty of experienced service providers, and a legal framework that institutional allocators already know. Below you'll find pieces on Cayman fund formation, SPC and LLC structures, CIMA registration, and what running an offshore vehicle actually looks like day to day.
Launching a Cayman fund end-to-end: from CIMA registration to ongoing operations
What the full process actually looks like when you work with a fund services provider — formation, CIMA registration, investor onboarding, first close, and ongoing compliance.
CIMA registration and ongoing compliance: what Cayman fund managers actually deal with
Registering a Cayman fund with CIMA is fast. Staying compliant year after year is the part that catches managers off guard. Here is the full picture.
How Cayman Islands tax neutrality actually works for fund managers
No corporate tax, no capital gains tax, no withholding tax. But tax neutrality does not mean tax-free for your investors. Here is what emerging managers need to understand.
Closed-ended vs open-ended funds in the Cayman Islands: which structure fits your strategy
The Cayman Islands has two distinct regulatory regimes for funds. Picking the wrong one will cost you months and money. Here is how to decide.
Why the exempted limited partnership dominates Cayman fund formation
Around 90% of Cayman alternative investment funds use the ELP structure. Here is what makes it the default for emerging managers and what you need to know before forming one.
VC fund pricing in Cayman Islands
$3.5k
+ 0.75%
of fund size
Best for funds under 2M
$20k
+ 0.2%
of fund size
Best for funds 2M - 26M
$20k
+ 0.15%
of fund size
Best for funds over 26M