Boat and Yacht Registration

We can register and flag your vessel in Poland, San Marino, Langkawi, United Kingdom, Panama, Holland, Delaware, Cayman Islands, BVI, Malta, Marshall Islands, Gibraltar, Cyprus and many other jurisdictions

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ST Kitts
 
Yacht Registration under the Germany Flag
 
 
 

We register all types of boats in all main jurisdictions

We are the market leader in boat registrations around the world. Our clients want to register boats, jet ski’s or mega yachts. Some clients have an easy choice while others have a complex question as they employ crew or use there vessel for commercial activities. We can help you figure out where the best jurisdiction would be to register your yacht as there are many choices.

Where to register your boat?
When you purchase a motor or sailing vessel it is very important to decide on the best suitable country to register your yacht. There are many different countries that offer a favorable registration but each of them has pros and cons. It is important that you understand these before deciding on where to register. When you decide on a country to be registered, the vessel is subject to the laws of the country of registration. It is therefore important that the boat registration country you have registered in, offers the conveniences that you need.

The first thing to understand is that under which flag you sail has nothing to do with your nationality!
Most of the registrations we offer are available to any nationality. In some cases we need to put the ownership of your vessel in a new dormant company (that you own) in order to comply with the rules but this is only an advantage, as these companies also offer you protection from liability and have several other advantages.

Private use versus commercial use
It is also important to know that some countries have an easy registration for private use vessels but not for commercial vessels. We can currently register your boat for commercial use in Poland, Langkawi, Gibraltar, Panama, Cayman Islands, the United Kingdom, British Virgen Islands (BVI) or Malta.

VAT registration on boats
None of the jurisdictions that we register boats in require a VAT payment proof. Clients who wish to pay VAT in the EU can do so thru us. We have contacts with EU tax departments and can handle this for you.

We register boats in many jurisdictions
Let us register your boat in the country that is best suited for your vessel. We currently offer registrations in Poland, Holland, Cayman Islands, British Virgen Islands (BVI), Langkawi, Panama, Gibraltar, Belgium, Delaware, Malta, and the United Kingdom. Have a look at our detailed guide to get an idea which country is best for you or if you need advice, contact us by phone, WhatsApp, real time chat or email.

MMSI Radio License – for VHF, AIS, radar and EPIRB
As you are probably aware, it is mandatory by law to have a MMSI - radio license onboard your vessel at all times.

It is mandatory by law to have an MMSI license onboard your vessel at all times, so we highly recommend our clients to get this while applying for your boat ownership document. Having an MMSI license onboard avoids problems when you are checked by local authorities.

Every country has different requirements to receive an MMSI radio license so please choose your flag country and check the details for that specific country on the country page.

See here for more information on MMSI / Radio license options

We offer boat registration for all types of boats

Mega Yacht
Mega Yacht
Motor boat
Motor boat
Sailing Boat
Sailing Boat
House boat
House boat
RIB/SIB
RIB/SIB
Speed Boat
Speed Boat
Jet Ski
Jet Ski
Dinghy / Small Boat
Dinghy / Small Boat
 

Poland

Express Service 1 Day

Express Service

1 Day

From420 EUR

Valid Valid for life
Standard Reg 2-5 Days
Express Reg 1 Day
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals No yearly renewals
Inspection No up to 15 meters
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide
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San Marino

From590 EUR

Valid Valid for 5 Years
Standard Reg Provisional in 2 days
Express Reg Provisional in 2 days
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Every 5 years
Inspection No up to 24 meters
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

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ST Kitts

ST Kitts

Provisional registration 1 Day

Provisional registration

1 Day

From1225 USD

Valid For 1 or 4 years
Standard Reg Provisional in 1 day
Express Reg 1 day
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals After 1 or 4 years
Inspection No up to 24 meters
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

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Langkawi

Langkawi

From950 USD

Valid For life
Standard Reg Provisional in 5 days
Express Reg Provisional in 5 days
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Under 150 Tons, the annual renewal is only 95 USD
Inspection No up to 24 meters
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

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United Kingdom

From549 GBP

Valid Valid for 5 Years
Standard Reg Provisional in 3-4 days
Express Reg Provisional in 3-4 days
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Every 5 years
Inspection Required. Can be done locally
Nationality All if setup with company
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

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Panama

From$995 USD

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg Provisional in 1 day
Express Reg Provisional in 1 day
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly renewal and tonnage taxes are to be paid.
Inspection Required. Can be done locally
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

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Netherlands

From1699 EUR

Valid Valid for life
Standard Reg 4-8 Weeks
Express Reg N/A
Type Private and Bareboat
Renewals No
Inspection No up to 24 meters
Nationality EU Passport holders or EU Companies
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

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British Virgin Islands

From1300 USD

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg Provisional in 1 day
Express Reg Provisional in 1 day
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly renewal and tonnage taxes are to be paid.
Inspection Required. Can be done locally
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Gibraltar

From£1150 GBP

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg Provisional in 1 day
Express Reg Provisional in 1 day
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly renewal and tonnage taxes are to be paid.
Inspection Required. Can be done locally
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

Greece

Greece

Valid Valid for 5 Years
Standard Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Express Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals We can help you with renewals
Inspection Depends on the type of the yacht
Nationality All
VAT Payment is required
Where Valid world wide

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Malta

From780 EUR

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg Provisional in 1 day
Express Reg Provisional in 1 day
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly renewal and tonnage taxes are to be paid.
Inspection Required. Can be done locally
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Cayman Islands

From1499 USD

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg Provisional in 1 day
Express Reg Provisional in 1 day
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly renewal and tonnage taxes are to be paid.
Inspection Required. Can be done locally
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Delaware (USA)

From199 USD

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg Provisional in 1 day
Express Reg Provisional in 1 day
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly renewal and tonnage taxes are to be paid.
Inspection Required. Can be done locally
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Belgium

From275 EUR

Valid Valid for 5 Years
Standard Reg 4 Weeks
Express Reg N/A
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Every 5 years
Inspection No up to 24 meters
Nationality Boat owned by 51% Belgium national or resident
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

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Yacht Registration under the France Flag

France

From129 EUR

Valid For life
Standard Reg 30 Days
Express Reg N/A
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly
Inspection No
Nationality All
VAT Proof required
Where Valid world wide

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Yacht Registration under the Germany Flag

Germany

From995 EUR

Valid Valid for 5 Years
Standard Reg -5
Express Reg N/A
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Every 5 years
Inspection No up to 24 meters
Nationality German Passport holders and residents or EU Companies
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

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Marshall Islands

From2250 USD

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg 2-3 weeks
Express Reg N/A
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly
Inspection Not in most cases
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Cook Islands

Valid Valid for 1,2 or 5 years
Standard Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Express Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Every 1,2 or 5 years
Inspection No up to 24 meters
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Tuvalu

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg 4 Weeks
Express Reg N/A
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Every year
Inspection No up to 15 meters
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

St Vincent

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Express Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly
Inspection Yes
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Cyprus

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Express Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly
Inspection Yes
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Seychelles

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Express Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly
Inspection Yes
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Bahamas

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Express Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly
Inspection Yes
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Belize

Valid Valid for 5 Years
Standard Reg Provisional in 3-4 days
Express Reg Provisional in 24 Hours
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly
Inspection Yes
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Croatia

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Express Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly
Inspection No up to 15 meters
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Hong Kong

Valid Valid for 5 Years
Standard Reg 4 Weeks
Express Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly
Inspection For large vessels
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

 

Montenegro

Valid Valid for 1 year
Standard Reg 2-3 weeks
Express Reg Provisional in 5-7 days
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly
Inspection No up to 15 meters
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

Yacht Registration under the Serbia Flag

Serbia

Valid Valid for 5 Years
Standard Reg 3-4 Weeks
Express Reg N/A
Type Private, Commercial, Bareboat
Renewals Yearly
Inspection Yes
Nationality All
VAT Payment not required
Where Valid world wide

See Details

Boat Registration Guide - Where To Register You Boat

The first thing to understand is that under which flag you sail has nothing to do with your nationality! Most registrations we offer are available to any nationality. In some cases, we need to put the ownership of your vessel in a new dormant company (that you own) in order to comply with the rules but this is only an advantage, as this company ownership also offers you liability protection as well as other advantages.

The Polish flag is probably our best value flag as the registration process is simple, inexpensive & fast. There are no surveys to be done, if your vessel is under 24 meters. The best part is; you get the registration for life, so no more renewals! Since Poland is a full European Union member, this flag document is accepted anywhere in the world and comes in 4 languages. We can get your provisional registration in 2 days and it is valid immediately. We take care of the whole process for you and translate all your current boat papers into Polish, as part of our fee. Our all-inclusive fee is from €469 and it is available for all nationalities (available for private use & bareboat charters)
For details read Polish Flag Registration

The Delaware (USA) registration is very straight forward as well with minimal paperwork, inexpensive, no survey needed and can be obtained within 2 to 3 days. It is valid around the world and is highly recommended. Our all-inclusive fee is from $199 and it is available for all nationalities (available for private use)

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 27 FEBRUARY 2023
This week the Delaware DNREC and the US Coast Guard announced that they would no longer accept registrations for boats that are not actually based in state of Delaware waters. It is for this reason, we are letting you know that we still have plenty of other options to register your vessel and some are even easier and less expensive than the Delaware registration. We would like to recommend Poland, Langkawi, San Marino and the United Kingdom as an alternative for the Delaware registration. We can register your vessel in any of these jurisdictions and if you need to register a commercial vessel we can also register in Panama, Malta, BVI and the Cayman Islands.

The first thing to understand is that under which flag you sail has nothing to do with your nationality! All the registrations we offer are available to any nationality. In some cases we need to put the ownership of your vessel in a new dormant company (that you own) in order to comply with the rules but this is only an advantage, as these companies also offer you protection from liability and have several other advantages.
For details read Delaware (USA) Flag Registration

The Langkawi (Malaysia) registration. This registration is quickly becoming one of the most sought after flag registrations. The reason is simple; it is a red ensign flag, inexpensive, no surveys are needed and can be obtained in a couple of days. It is issued as a flag with a good reputation and is becoming the flag of choice for a lot of vessel owners. Our all-inclusive fee is from $950,- and it is available for all nationalities (available for private use, commercial & bareboat charters)
For details read Langkawi Flag Registration

The United Kingdom (UK) registration entitles you to fly the red ensign flag which is held in high regard within the maritime community. The paperwork is straight forward and the flag is valid for 5 years and offers a very easy renewal process. The registration is similar in the UK for both private use as well as for commercial use and the fees are the same. The United Kingdom does require a survey but this survey can be done in your own home country. Our all-inclusive fee is from £549 and it is available for all nationalities (available for private use, commercial & bareboat charters)
For details read our UK Flag Registration

The Dutch (Holland) ZEEBRIEF official registration is a real flag registration that is accepted worldwide. This registration requires a surveyor of the Dutch maritime authority to visit your boat wherever it is located. (You pay for these travel cost separately) However, while you arrange for this survey, we can get you a provisional registration that is fully valid in 1 to 3 weeks. Our all-inclusive fee is €1699 and it is available for all nationalities (available for private use & bareboat charters)
For details read Dutch (Holland) ZEEBRIEF Registration

The Panama registration is the largest in the world. The paperwork is straight forward and the flag is valid for 2 years with an very easy renewal process. The good news is that Panama does NOT require a survey. Our all-inclusive fee is from $995 and it is available for all nationalities (available for private use, commercial & bareboat charters)
For details read Panama Flag Registration

The Gibraltar registration entitles you to fly the red ensign flag which is held in high regard within the maritime community. The paperwork is straight forward and the flag is valid for 5 years and offers a very easy renewal process. The registration is similar in Gibraltar for both private use as well as for commercial use and the fees are the same. The Gibraltar registration does require a measurement & tonnage survey (very basic) but this survey can be done in your own home country. Our all-inclusive fee is from £1150 and it is available for all nationalities (available for private use, commercial & bareboat charters)
For details read Gibraltar Flag Registration

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) registration entitles you to fly the red ensign flag which is held in high regard within the maritime community. The paperwork is straight forward and offers a easy renewal process. The BVI does require a survey & tonnage certificate but this survey can be done in your own home country. Our all-inclusive fee is from $1300 and it is available for all nationalities (available for private use, commercial & bareboat charters)
For details read BVI Flag Registration

The Cayman Islands registration entitles you to fly the red ensign flag also which is held in high regard within the maritime community. The paperwork does require a survey & tonnage certificate but this survey can be done in your own home country. Our all-inclusive fee is from $1499 and it is available for all nationalities (available for private use, commercial & bareboat charters)
For details read Cayman Islands Flag Registration

The Belgium registration. As per September 1, 2019 the Belgium registration will only be issued to residents of Belgium or companies owned for at least 50% by Belgium citizens. . All existing licenses that are currently valid for 5 years will not be effected by this new law until they are due for renewal. Our all-inclusive fee is from €699 (available for private use, commercial & bareboat charters)
For details read Belgium Flag Registration

The Malta flag is also available for any nationality but is used more by boat owners with larger yachts or for commercial operations as the fees are a bit higher than most other jurisdictions. Our all-inclusive fee is from €780 and it is available for all nationalities (available for private use, commercial & bareboat charters)
For details read Malta Flag Registration