{"id":1874,"date":"2026-08-31T05:45:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T05:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setuphero.com\/mu\/?page_id=1874"},"modified":"2026-09-23T10:21:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:21:30","slug":"gbc-vs-ac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/setuphero.com\/mu\/gbc-vs-ac\/","title":{"rendered":"GBC vs AC"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1874\" class=\"elementor elementor-1874\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-534081a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"534081a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8470b68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8470b68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   SETUPHERO MAURITIUS: GBC VS AC ARTICLE\r\n   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!important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#overview,\r\n#comparison,\r\n#ac,\r\n#gbc,\r\n#tax,\r\n#process,\r\n#residency,\r\n#choice,\r\n#faq {\r\n  scroll-margin-top: 110px;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"mu-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; color:#111827; width:100%; max-width:100%;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- =====================================================\r\n       MASTHEAD\r\n       ===================================================== -->\r\n  <section style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\">\r\n    <div class=\"mu-hero-wrap\">\r\n      <h1 class=\"mu-headline-hero\">\r\n        Mauritius Global Business Company (GBC) vs. Authorized Company (AC): Strategic Breakdown for International Founders\r\n      <\/h1>\r\n      <div class=\"mu-meta-hero\">\r\n        <span class=\"mu-meta-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"mu-meta-icon mu-clock-icon\"><\/span>\r\n          <strong>Updated:<\/strong>\r\n          <span>15 September 2026<\/span>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mu-meta-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"mu-meta-icon mu-clock-icon\"><\/span>\r\n          <span>11 min read<\/span>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mu-meta-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"mu-meta-icon mu-hash-icon\"><\/span>\r\n          <span>Corporate Structuring<\/span>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"mu-hero-wrap\" style=\"padding-bottom:2rem;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n        src=\"\/mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mauritius-country-report-768x432-1.jpg\"\r\n        alt=\"Mauritius corporate skyline\"\r\n        class=\"mu-cover-photo\"\r\n        onerror=\"this.src='\/mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mauritius-country-report-768x432-1.jpg'\"\r\n      \/>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"mu-intro-grid\">\r\n        <div style=\"max-width:56rem;\">\r\n          <p style=\"color:#0a0a0a; font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.1rem + 1vw,1.5625rem); font-weight:700; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-0.02em; margin:0;\">\r\n            Choosing between a Mauritius GBC and an AC dictates your tax treaty access, compliance requirements, and banking reputation. This blueprint analyzes structural differences, substance obligations, and tax exemptions to help you pick the right vehicle.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem; align-self:start;\">\r\n          <div style=\"width:56px; height:56px; flex-shrink:0; border-radius:9999px; background-color:#f8f6f0; overflow:hidden;\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n              src=\"\/mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shirazz-removebg-preview.png\"\r\n              alt=\"Shiraz Waheed\"\r\n              class=\"sh-avatar-img\"\r\n            \/>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div>\r\n            <div style=\"font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a; font-size:1rem;\">\r\n              Shiraz Waheed\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:0.875rem; margin-top:0.25rem;\">\r\n              Author\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- =====================================================\r\n       ARTICLE\r\n       ===================================================== -->\r\n  <section id=\"article\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; padding:2.5rem 0 4rem;\">\r\n    <div style=\"max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 1rem;\">\r\n      <div class=\"mu-container-pad mu-main-layout\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- =================================================\r\n             STICKY TOC\r\n             ================================================= -->\r\n        <aside class=\"mu-toc-sidebar\">\r\n          <div class=\"mu-toc-title\">\r\n            In this guide\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <nav class=\"mu-toc-nav\">\r\n            <a href=\"#overview\">Overview<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"#comparison\">GBC vs AC Matrix<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"#gbc\">Deep Dive: GBC<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"#ac\">Deep Dive: AC<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"#tax\">Tax & Treaties<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"#process\">Setup Workflow<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"#residency\">Residency Permits<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"#choice\">Final Verdict<\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"#faq\">FAQs<\/a>\r\n          <\/nav>\r\n        <\/aside>\r\n\r\n        <!-- =================================================\r\n             ARTICLE BODY\r\n             ================================================= -->\r\n        <article style=\"min-width:0;\">\r\n\r\n          <!-- OVERVIEW -->\r\n          <section id=\"overview\">\r\n            <div style=\"background-color:#f8f6f0; border:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.15); border-radius:1rem; padding:1.25rem; margin-bottom:2rem; font-size:0.95rem; color:#6b7280; line-height:1.6;\">\r\n              Mauritius remains a premier choice for cross-border investments because of its political stability and robust financial infrastructure. Understanding whether a\r\n              <strong style=\"color:#0a0a0a;\">Global Business Company (GBC)<\/strong> or an\r\n              <strong style=\"color:#0a0a0a;\">Authorized Company (AC)<\/strong> aligns with your model is essential before filing paperwork.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.5rem + 1.2vw,2.25rem); font-weight:900; color:#0a0a0a; letter-spacing:-0.02em; margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\r\n              Core structural takeaways\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom:2.5rem;\">\r\n              <div style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1rem; width:100%;\">\r\n                <div class=\"mu-card-hover\" style=\"padding:1.25rem; border-radius:1rem; border:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.1); background-color:#ffffff; box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\r\n                  <b style=\"display:block; color:#0a0a0a; font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:0.35rem;\">Global Business Company (GBC)<\/b>\r\n                  <span style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:0.875rem; line-height:1.5;\">\r\n                    Licensed by the FSC as a tax resident entity. Perfect for private equity, investment funds, and holdings leveraging tax treaty networks.\r\n                  <\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mu-card-hover\" style=\"padding:1.25rem; border-radius:1rem; border:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.1); background-color:#ffffff; box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\r\n                  <b style=\"display:block; color:#0a0a0a; font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:0.35rem;\">Authorized Company (AC)<\/b>\r\n                  <span style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:0.875rem; line-height:1.5;\">\r\n                    Engineered for non-residents conducting business exclusively outside Mauritius. Offers lean compliance and 0% tax on foreign income.\r\n                  <\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- VIDEO 1: Mauritius AC vs GBC (4486DisnTis) -->\r\n            <div class=\"mu-video-card-grid mu-card-hover\">\r\n              <div class=\"mu-video-visual\" data-yt-id=\"4486DisnTis\" onclick=\"setuphero_muPlayVideo(this)\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Play video\">\r\n                <span class=\"mu-play-button\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"mu-video-text\">\r\n                <h3>Mauritius AC vs GBC \u2013 Key Differences Explained<\/h3>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/section>\r\n\r\n          <!-- COMPARISON -->\r\n          <section id=\"comparison\">\r\n            <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.5rem + 1.2vw,2.25rem); font-weight:900; color:#0a0a0a; letter-spacing:-0.02em; margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\r\n              GBC vs. Authorized Company Comparison Matrix\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"mu-table-wrap\">\r\n              <table>\r\n                <thead>\r\n                  <tr style=\"background-color:#0a0a0a; color:#ffffff;\">\r\n                    <th style=\"text-align:left; font-weight:700; padding:1rem;\">Parameter<\/th>\r\n                    <th style=\"text-align:left; font-weight:700; padding:1rem; color:#C59D51;\">Global Business Company (GBC)<\/th>\r\n                    <th style=\"text-align:left; font-weight:700; padding:1rem; color:#C59D51;\">Authorized Company (AC)<\/th>\r\n                  <\/tr>\r\n                <\/thead>\r\n                <tbody style=\"color:#6b7280;\">\r\n                  <tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.1);\">\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem; font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a;\">Regulatory Status<\/td>\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem;\">Tax resident company licensed by FSC<\/td>\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem;\">Treated as non-tax resident under local law<\/td>\r\n                  <\/tr>\r\n                  <tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.1); background-color:#f8f6f0;\">\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem; font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a;\">Tax Treaties (DTAA)<\/td>\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem;\">Full access to 40+ double taxation treaties<\/td>\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem;\">No access to DTAA networks<\/td>\r\n                  <\/tr>\r\n                  <tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.1);\">\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem; font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a;\">Local Substance<\/td>\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem;\">Required (2 resident directors, local office\/staff)<\/td>\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem;\">Minimal (managed via registered agent)<\/td>\r\n                  <\/tr>\r\n                  <tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.1); background-color:#f8f6f0;\">\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem; font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a;\">Audit & Filing<\/td>\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem;\">Audited accounts required annually<\/td>\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem;\">Financial summary filing only<\/td>\r\n                  <\/tr>\r\n                  <tr>\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem; font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a;\">Ideal Use Case<\/td>\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem;\">International holding, funds, regional headquarters<\/td>\r\n                    <td style=\"padding:1rem;\">Private asset holding, international consulting<\/td>\r\n                  <\/tr>\r\n                <\/tbody>\r\n              <\/table>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- VIDEO 2: Set Up a Mauritius AC Low-Cost Offshore Company (vDNRtm-8lJg) -->\r\n            <div class=\"mu-video-card-grid mu-card-hover\">\r\n              <div class=\"mu-video-visual\" data-yt-id=\"vDNRtm-8lJg\" onclick=\"setuphero_muPlayVideo(this)\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Play video\">\r\n                <span class=\"mu-play-button\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"mu-video-text\">\r\n                <h3>Set Up a Mauritius AC Low-Cost Offshore Company<\/h3>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/section>\r\n\r\n          <!-- GBC -->\r\n          <section id=\"gbc\" style=\"margin-top:3rem;\">\r\n            <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.5rem + 1.2vw,2.25rem); font-weight:900; color:#0a0a0a; letter-spacing:-0.02em; margin-bottom:1rem;\">\r\n              Deep Dive: Global Business Company (GBC)\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n            <p style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:1rem; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\r\n              The GBC is built for serious cross-border commerce, private equity, and institutional capital flows. Because it holds official tax residency status in Mauritius, it can utilize international tax treaties to optimize withholding taxes on dividends, interest, and royalties.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <h3 style=\"font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a; margin-bottom:0.75rem;\">\r\n              Key compliance requirements\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n            <ul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 0 2.5rem 0;\">\r\n              <li class=\"mu-li\">Must maintain a minimum of two resident directors in Mauritius.<\/li>\r\n              <li class=\"mu-li\">Must execute core income-generating activities (CIGA) locally.<\/li>\r\n              <li class=\"mu-li\">Subject to a headline 15% corporate tax rate, reducible to an effective 3% via the partial exemption regime.<\/li>\r\n              <li class=\"mu-li\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">Mandatory submission of audited financial statements to the FSC.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/section>\r\n\r\n          <!-- AC -->\r\n          <section id=\"ac\" style=\"margin-top:3rem;\">\r\n            <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.5rem + 1.2vw,2.25rem); font-weight:900; color:#0a0a0a; letter-spacing:-0.02em; margin-bottom:1rem;\">\r\n              Deep Dive: Authorized Company (AC)\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n            <p style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:1rem; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\r\n              An Authorized Company represents a lean and cost-effective structure for international entrepreneurs whose business activities and clients reside entirely outside Mauritius. It avoids heavy substance costs while still providing a secure, regulated framework.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <h3 style=\"font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a; margin-bottom:0.75rem;\">\r\n              Key compliance requirements\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n            <ul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 0 2.5rem 0;\">\r\n              <li class=\"mu-li\">Business operations must be conducted strictly outside Mauritius.<\/li>\r\n              <li class=\"mu-li\">Must retain a licensed Management Company in Mauritius to act as registered agent.<\/li>\r\n              <li class=\"mu-li\">Enjoy 0% corporate tax on all foreign-sourced income.<\/li>\r\n              <li class=\"mu-li\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">No requirement for local resident directors or mandatory full-scale audits.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/section>\r\n\r\n          <!-- TAX -->\r\n          <section id=\"tax\" style=\"margin-top:3rem;\">\r\n            <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.5rem + 1.2vw,2.25rem); font-weight:900; color:#0a0a0a; letter-spacing:-0.02em; margin-bottom:1rem;\">\r\n              Tax Framework & Treaties\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n            <p style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:1rem; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\r\n              Mauritius features an investment-friendly tax code backed by an extensive global treaty network. There are no capital gains taxes or withholding taxes on outbound dividends paid to foreign shareholders.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <ul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 0 2.5rem 0;\">\r\n              <li class=\"mu-li\"><strong>Authorized Company:<\/strong> Completely exempt (0%) from domestic tax on foreign earnings.<\/li>\r\n              <li class=\"mu-li\"><strong>Global Business Company:<\/strong> Reaps an effective 3% tax rate using the 80% partial exemption mechanism.<\/li>\r\n              <li class=\"mu-li\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"><strong>Treaty Shield:<\/strong> GBCs shield cross-border investments against double taxation across multiple continents.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/section>\r\n\r\n          <!-- PROCESS -->\r\n          <section id=\"process\" style=\"margin-top:3rem;\">\r\n            <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.5rem + 1.2vw,2.25rem); font-weight:900; color:#0a0a0a; letter-spacing:-0.02em; margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\r\n              Incorporation Roadmap\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"mu-proc-switch-wrap\">\r\n              <div class=\"mu-proc-switch\" id=\"processSwitch\" data-active=\"ac\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"Company type\">\r\n                <span class=\"mu-proc-switch-indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n                <button type=\"button\" id=\"btn-process-ac\" class=\"mu-proc-switch-option\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-type=\"ac\">Authorized Company<\/button>\r\n                <button type=\"button\" id=\"btn-process-gbc\" class=\"mu-proc-switch-option\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-type=\"gbc\">Global Business Company<\/button>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- AC STEPS -->\r\n            <div id=\"process-content-ac\" style=\"display:block;\">\r\n              <h3 style=\"font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a; margin-bottom:0.75rem;\">Authorized Company Setup Workflow<\/h3>\r\n              <div style=\"display:grid; gap:0.75rem; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\r\n                <div class=\"mu-card-hover\" style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; gap:1rem; padding:1.25rem; border:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.1); border-radius:1rem; background-color:#ffffff; align-items:center;\">\r\n                  <span style=\"width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:0.75rem; background-color:#0a0a0a; color:#C59D51; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:700;\">01<\/span>\r\n                  <div>\r\n                    <h3 style=\"font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a; font-size:0.95rem; margin:0 0 0.25rem 0;\">Name Clearance<\/h3>\r\n                    <p style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:0.875rem; margin:0;\">Submit and clear your corporate name via the CBRD platform.<\/p>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mu-card-hover\" style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; gap:1rem; padding:1.25rem; border:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.1); border-radius:1rem; background-color:#ffffff; align-items:center;\">\r\n                  <span style=\"width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:0.75rem; background-color:#0a0a0a; color:#C59D51; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:700;\">02<\/span>\r\n                  <div>\r\n                    <h3 style=\"font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a; font-size:0.95rem; margin:0 0 0.25rem 0;\">Agent Onboarding<\/h3>\r\n                    <p style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:0.875rem; margin:0;\">Engage a licensed Management Company and complete client due diligence.<\/p>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mu-card-hover\" style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; gap:1rem; padding:1.25rem; border:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.1); border-radius:1rem; background-color:#ffffff; align-items:center;\">\r\n                  <span style=\"width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:0.75rem; background-color:#0a0a0a; color:#C59D51; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:700;\">03<\/span>\r\n                  <div>\r\n                    <h3 style=\"font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a; font-size:0.95rem; margin:0 0 0.25rem 0;\">License Issuance<\/h3>\r\n                    <p style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:0.875rem; margin:0;\">Receive your official incorporation certificate and trade authorization.<\/p>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- GBC STEPS -->\r\n            <div id=\"process-content-gbc\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n              <h3 style=\"font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a; margin-bottom:0.75rem;\">Global Business Company Setup Workflow<\/h3>\r\n              <div style=\"display:grid; gap:0.75rem; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\r\n                <div class=\"mu-card-hover\" style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; gap:1rem; padding:1.25rem; border:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.1); border-radius:1rem; background-color:#ffffff; align-items:center;\">\r\n                  <span style=\"width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:0.75rem; background-color:#0a0a0a; color:#C59D51; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:700;\">01<\/span>\r\n                  <div>\r\n                    <h3 style=\"font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a; font-size:0.95rem; margin:0 0 0.25rem 0;\">Substance Architecture<\/h3>\r\n                    <p style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:0.875rem; margin:0;\">Appoint resident directors and structure local operational substance.<\/p>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mu-card-hover\" style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; gap:1rem; padding:1.25rem; border:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.1); border-radius:1rem; background-color:#ffffff; align-items:center;\">\r\n                  <span style=\"width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:0.75rem; background-color:#0a0a0a; color:#C59D51; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:700;\">02<\/span>\r\n                  <div>\r\n                    <h3 style=\"font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a; font-size:0.95rem; margin:0 0 0.25rem 0;\">FSC Regulatory Review<\/h3>\r\n                    <p style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:0.875rem; margin:0;\">Submit licensing applications and comprehensive business models to the FSC.<\/p>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"mu-card-hover\" style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; gap:1rem; padding:1.25rem; border:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.1); border-radius:1rem; background-color:#ffffff; align-items:center;\">\r\n                  <span style=\"width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:0.75rem; background-color:#0a0a0a; color:#C59D51; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:700;\">03<\/span>\r\n                  <div>\r\n                    <h3 style=\"font-weight:700; color:#0a0a0a; font-size:0.95rem; margin:0 0 0.25rem 0;\">Banking Integration<\/h3>\r\n                    <p style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:0.875rem; margin:0;\">Open multi-currency institutional accounts with leading Mauritian banks.<\/p>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/section>\r\n\r\n          <!-- RESIDENCY -->\r\n          <section id=\"residency\" style=\"margin-top:3rem;\">\r\n            <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.5rem + 1.2vw,2.25rem); font-weight:900; color:#0a0a0a; letter-spacing:-0.02em; margin-bottom:1rem;\">\r\n              Residency Pathways & Relocation\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n            <p style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:1rem; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\r\n              Founders setting up operations in Mauritius can transition their status via the **Occupation Permit (OP)** scheme, enabling investors, senior professionals, and self-employed individuals to live and work seamlessly on the island.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/section>\r\n\r\n          <!-- CHOICE -->\r\n          <section id=\"choice\" style=\"margin-top:3rem;\">\r\n            <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.5rem + 1.2vw,2.25rem); font-weight:900; color:#0a0a0a; letter-spacing:-0.02em; margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\r\n              Making Your Final Decision\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n            <div style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1rem; width:100%; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\r\n              <div style=\"border-radius:1rem; padding:1.75rem; background-color:#0a0a0a; color:#ffffff;\">\r\n                <span style=\"font-size:10px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:#C59D51;\">Select Authorized Company<\/span>\r\n                <h3 style=\"color:#ffffff; font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:700; margin:0.5rem 0 1rem 0;\">When keeping overhead low and operations external is key<\/h3>\r\n                <ul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;\">\r\n                  <li class=\"mu-li\" style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size:0.875rem;\">Pure international trading & consulting<\/li>\r\n                  <li class=\"mu-li\" style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size:0.875rem;\">Lean structures without physical office mandates<\/li>\r\n                  <li class=\"mu-li\" style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size:0.875rem; margin-bottom:0;\">Zero tax on offshore revenues<\/li>\r\n                <\/ul>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n              <div style=\"border-radius:1rem; padding:1.75rem; background-color:rgba(197,157,81,0.08); border:1px solid rgba(197,157,81,0.3);\">\r\n                <span style=\"font-size:10px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:#C59D51;\">Select Global Business Company<\/span>\r\n                <h3 style=\"color:#0a0a0a; font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:700; margin:0.5rem 0 1rem 0;\">When institutional credibility & tax treaties matter<\/h3>\r\n                <ul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;\">\r\n                  <li class=\"mu-li\" style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:0.875rem;\">Private equity funds and structured asset holdings<\/li>\r\n                  <li class=\"mu-li\" style=\"color:#6b7280; 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