A Cayman Islands registered office provider must maintain a Register of Members, a Register of Directors and Officers and, where applicable, a Register of Mortgages and Charges and a Beneficial Ownership Register. These must all be held at the registered office under the Companies Act (2025 Revision). These records, together with the company’s minute book, form the statutory backbone that regulators and the Registrar of Companies can inspect or request at any time.
Register of Members
Every company must keep a Register of Members recording each shareholder’s name and address, the number and class of shares held, amounts paid on those shares, applicable voting rights, and the dates on which each person became or ceased to be a member.
A company that fails to maintain this register faces a statutory penalty, and any director or manager who knowingly permits the default is separately liable.
Register of Directors and Officers
The registered office must hold a Register of Directors and Officers listing the names and addresses of all directors, including alternate directors, and officers. A copy must be filed with the Cayman Islands General Registry within 60 days of a director’s or officer’s first appointment, and any subsequent change must be notified to the Registrar within 30 days.
Register of Mortgages and Charges
Every limited company must maintain a Register of Mortgages and Charges describing any mortgaged or charged property, the amount secured, and the identity of the mortgagee. This register must be open to inspection by the company’s creditors and members at all reasonable times.
Beneficial Ownership Register
Unless specifically exempted, for example, because the company is listed on an approved stock exchange, a Cayman Islands company must maintain a Beneficial Ownership Register identifying the individuals who ultimately own or control it. Beneficial ownership particulars are submitted through the Corporate Administration Platform (CAP), where they are encrypted and made accessible only to authorised competent authorities.
Maintaining these registers is not optional bookkeeping. Each one carries its own statutory penalty regime for non-compliance.
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FAQs
A Cayman Islands registered office provider must maintain a Register of Members, a Register of Directors and Officers and, where applicable, a Register of Mortgages and Charges and a Beneficial Ownership Register. These must all be held at the registered office under the Companies Act (2025 Revision). These records, together with the company’s minute book, form the statutory backbone that regulators and the Registrar of Companies can inspect or request at any time.
It must record each member’s name and address, the number and class of shares held, amounts paid on those shares, applicable voting rights, and the dates a person became or ceased to be a member, as required under the Companies Act (2025 Revision).
Within 30 days of the change taking place; the initial Register of Directors and Officers must be filed with the Cayman Islands General Registry within 60 days of a director’s or officer’s first appointment.
Most companies must maintain one, but certain categories, such as companies listed on an approved stock exchange, are exempted from the primary obligation, provided they file the relevant exemption confirmation.
No, they are not generally open to the public. The Register of Mortgages and Charges must be available to the company’s creditors and members, while beneficial ownership data is restricted to authorised Cayman Islands competent authorities.