Law & jurisdiction
What is IBC?
An IBC is a corporate form offered by jurisdictions such as Seychelles, Belize and the British Virgin Islands, characterised by confidentiality and minimal reporting. Typical features include no public beneficial-ownership register, no local tax on foreign income, and limited exposure to foreign legal process.
Why IBC matters
Typical features include no public beneficial-ownership register, no local tax on foreign income, and limited exposure to foreign legal process.
IBC in practice
When you run a server, IBC means the legal entity behind your billing and ownership is registered in a jurisdiction that does not expose you. You would check the incorporation documents, confirm the registered agent, and ensure your provider invoices the IBC rather than you personally. It costs you the annual registration fee and the overhead of maintaining a company that files minimal paperwork. Get it wrong—say, a director listed in your home country—and the confidentiality collapses.
What people get wrong about IBC
People assume an IBC makes their hosting anonymous. It does not. An IBC hides your legal identity from public registers, but your server still connects from an IP tied to the provider, and your payment leaves a trail. The correction: an IBC is a legal layer, not a technical one.
IBC — common questions
Does an IBC make my server anonymous?
No. An IBC prevents public disclosure of ownership in its jurisdiction, but your server's traffic, IP, and payment method are separate concerns. The IBC is a corporate shell, not a privacy tool for network activity.
Can I buy hosting as an IBC?
Yes. OnionVPS invoices the IBC as the customer. You sign up with the company name and an email you control. No personal identity is collected, so the IBC is the only legal entity on the account.
Where IBC comes up
- Is OnionVPS a legitimate hosting provider? OnionVPS is a registered Seychelles International Business Company operating since 2020, running its own AS200558 network with transit from Cogent, Lumen, …
- Seychelles vs Belize for offshore infrastructure Both are classic international business company jurisdictions with strong corporate confidentiality, no data-retention mandate and no alliance membership. …
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