Palau

The Republic of Palau consists of eight principal islands and more than 250 smaller ones lying roughly 500 miles with maritime boundaries with Indonesia, Philippines and the Federate State of Micronesia. The Republic of Palau obtained full sovereignty in 1994 under a Compact of Free Association with the United States of America.

The Palau International Ship Registry was created by an amendment to the Title 7 of the National Code in 2010. The Palau International Ship Registry was appointed by the Government of the Republic of Palau as the Ship Registry Administrator and provides registrations of all types of vessels on behalf of the Government of Palau. The Registry is administered from Houston, Texas, USA.

Palau does not currently offer company formation services. There are no requirements concerning local ownership or participation in ownership.