The legal currency is the Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar which is issued and regulated by the Central Bank. The US dollar is also readily accepted everywhere in Commonwealth of Dominica.
The International Business Companies Act No.10, passed in 1996, allows significant flexibility. This Act exempts IBCs incorporated in Commonwealth of Dominica from all taxes and duties for 20 years
The Registrar of Companies reserves the right to refuse any name which is identical or strikingly similar to an existing company or, in his opinion, inappropriate or undesirable.
Names must end with Corporation, Corp., Inc., Ltd., Limited, Incorporated, etc, to denote limited liability..
An IBC cannot engage in business with residents of Dominica but can engage in all corporate activities subject to its Articles and Memorandum of Association.
A Commonwealth of Dominican IBC is not permitted to conduct or carry out Banking; Insurance; Mutual Fund Management; Public Investment Management; or any associated activity without proper licensing.