Individual Pathway
Business Owner Residency in Jersey
For entrepreneurs and business owners who will operate an island-based business, Jersey offers a distinct residency pathway that combines commercial substance requirements with the island's flat 20% income tax rate and zero capital gains tax.
Request a Confidential ConsultationEligibility for the Business Owner Pathway
Business Income
£250,000+
Annual income generated from an island-based business. The business must have genuine commercial substance in Jersey.
Property Commitment
£2m+
Minimum property purchase or long-term lease commitment on the Jersey open market.
Business Substance
Island-Based
The business must be genuinely conducted from Jersey. The government assesses the economic contribution and employment impact.
Key distinction from HVR: The business owner pathway requires active commercial engagement in Jersey, not merely passive income. The government assesses the economic benefit of your business to the island, including employment created, supply chain relationships, and contribution to the Jersey economy.
What We Build for Your Application
The business owner application demands a different document architecture from the HVR pathway. The economic benefit case must demonstrate not just your personal financial standing but the commercial value your business brings to Jersey.
Economic and Social Benefit Statement
A persuasive, evidenced narrative of the economic contribution your business will make to Jersey — employment, supply chain, professional services spend, and tax contributions.
Business Financial Evidence Package
A structured presentation of your business accounts, management information, and income evidence demonstrating the £250,000+ income requirement.
Commercial Substance Documentation
Evidence that the business will be genuinely operated from Jersey — office commitments, key employee arrangements, and operational structure.
KYC and Personal Background Portfolio
A complete personal background file including identification, source of wealth narrative, and professional references.
Property Commitment Evidence
Coordination of property purchase or lease documentation, working alongside your Jersey solicitor.
Legal Submission Package
A complete, indexed file handed to your appointed Jersey law firm — ready to file without additional preparation.
Jersey's Tax Advantage for Business Owners
Jersey operates a flat 20% income tax rate with no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax, and no stamp duty on share transfers. For business owners disposing of a business or holding investment assets alongside their operating company, the tax position can be materially different from the UK or other high-tax jurisdictions.
Corporate tax in Jersey is generally 0% for trading companies (with certain exceptions in regulated industries). This means business owners can accumulate profits within a Jersey company at a minimal tax rate, subject to appropriate substance requirements.
We do not provide tax advice. All tax structuring decisions should be made with your appointed Jersey tax adviser. We can provide introductions to specialist Jersey tax firms as part of our service.
Fee Structure
Our business owner residency service is structured on the same success-aligned basis as our HVR service: an upfront retainer for document preparation work, with the majority of our fee triggering only on official government approval.
No pricing is published on this website. Fee proposals are provided in writing following an initial consultation.
Regulatory position: Relocate Jersey provides administrative support and document coordination services only. We are not regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission and do not provide legal advice, tax advice, or fiduciary services. All applications are submitted via the client's appointed regulated legal counsel. Nothing on this page constitutes legal or financial advice.