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Global Headquarters & Relocation Advisory

Bringing Your Headquarters to Mauritius

For groups considering moving a regional or global headquarters, treasury, or shared services function to Mauritius. We assess the case, plan the relocation, and manage execution from the initial feasibility work through to the licence itself.

Overview

A Distinct Advisory, Leading Into the Licence

Global Headquarters & Relocation Advisory is specially designed for groups considering moving a regional or global headquarters function, treasury operation, or shared services centre to Mauritius. We assess whether the move fits your group, plan how it would work in practice, and manage the process end-to-end, from the initial feasibility assessment through to the licence application and the operational set-up that follows.

Where the relocation involves forming a new entity rather than redomiciling an existing one, we coordinate directly with our Structuring Services & Company Formation team. Where treasury operations are relocating, our Treasury Management & Trade Finance team is engaged alongside this advisory from the outset.

Once the relocation plan is confirmed, this advisory leads directly into the Global Headquarters Administration Licence: the licensed vehicle that formalises the relocated function's Mauritius presence.

One Advisor
From Feasibility to Licence
We manage the relocation process end-to-end, from the initial assessment through to licensing and operational set-up.
Full Scope
Headquarters, Treasury & Shared Services
We advise on relocating regional or global headquarters functions, treasury operations, and shared services centres.
Direct Path
To the Global Headquarters Licence
This service leads directly into the Global Headquarters Administration Licence and Treasury Management & Trade Finance for groups ready to execute.

What We Provide

What Global Headquarters & Relocation Advisory Delivers

Feasibility Assessment
We assess whether relocating your headquarters, treasury, or shared services function to Mauritius fits your group's structure and operational requirements.
Relocation Planning
We plan the practical mechanics of the move: which functions relocate, what stays behind, and how the transition is sequenced.
Redomiciliation Advisory
Where an existing entity is being moved rather than a new one formed, we advise on redomiciling its registration into Mauritius.
Licence Application Management
We manage the application for the Global Headquarters Administration Licence, coordinating it with the broader relocation timeline.
Treasury & Banking Coordination
We coordinate the banking relationships and treasury infrastructure the relocated function will need, working alongside our Treasury Management & Trade Finance team.
Staffing & Operational Set-Up
We advise on the staffing, office, and operational requirements for the relocated function to be genuinely based and managed from Mauritius.

Process

How It Works

01
Initial Assessment
We review your group's current structure and the function being considered for relocation, and assess whether Mauritius is a fit.
02
Relocation Plan
We develop a plan covering scope, sequencing, and timeline for the functions moving to Mauritius.
03
Structuring Decision
We confirm whether the move involves forming a new entity or redomiciling an existing one, coordinating with Structuring Services & Company Formation where a new entity is required.
04
Licence Application
We prepare and submit the Global Headquarters Administration Licence application to the FSC.
05
Treasury & Banking Set-Up
We coordinate the banking relationships and treasury infrastructure required for the relocated function.
06
Go-Live
We support the operational transition until the relocated function is fully established and running from Mauritius.

Requirements

Requirements & Eligibility

Eligibility Considerations

  • The relocating function must involve a genuine group headquarters, treasury, or shared services role, not solely a tax-driven booking entity
  • Management and control of the relocated function must genuinely sit in Mauritius
  • The Global Headquarters Administration Licence is issued by the FSC and requires a formal application and supporting business plan

Practical Considerations

  • Groups relocating an existing entity should confirm early whether redomiciliation or new formation is the right route, as this affects timeline and process
  • Relocation typically involves coordinating structuring, licensing, treasury, and staffing simultaneously, not as separate, sequential steps
  • Timeline depends on the scope of the function relocating and whether banking relationships need to be established from scratch

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Regional or global headquarters functions typically include group management, treasury, strategic decision-making, or shared services such as finance, HR, or procurement, run centrally for multiple group entities. We assess whether your group's specific function qualifies before proceeding.
Both are possible. Some groups redomicile an existing company's registration into Mauritius; others form a new entity and transfer the function into it. We advise on which route fits your circumstances.
This advisory service is the planning and execution work that leads into the licence. Once the relocation plan is confirmed, we prepare and manage the licence application as part of the same engagement.
Mauritius requires that management and control genuinely sit in Mauritius: qualified staff, active decision-making, and documented governance based here. We advise on what this means in practice for your specific function.
Yes. Treasury relocation is often planned and executed as its own workstream, alongside our Treasury Management & Trade Finance team, even where the broader headquarters function stays elsewhere.
It depends on the scope of the function moving, whether a new entity or redomiciliation is involved, and how quickly banking relationships can be established. We provide a specific timeline once the relocation plan is confirmed.

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Related Services

Global HQ Administration & Shared Services
The licensed vehicle this advisory service leads into, once the relocation plan is confirmed.
Learn More about Global HQ Administration & Shared Services →
Treasury Management & Trade Finance
For groups relocating treasury functions specifically, this is the ongoing service that manages banking and cash flow once the move is complete.
Learn More about Treasury Management & Trade Finance →
Structuring Services & Company Formation
Where the relocation involves forming a new entity rather than redomiciling an existing one, this is the service that handles formation.
Learn More about Structuring Services & Company Formation →

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