Yacht & Aircraft Registration
Flag, register and structure ownership of yachts and private aircraft.
A yacht or private aircraft acquisition is a corporate transaction. ASJ Group structures the ownership vehicle, selects the flag, handles VAT and importation, and coordinates crew payroll and insurance — all before the vessel leaves the yard.
Flag selection is not cosmetic. It determines commercial charter eligibility, crew licensing, port access, insurance premium and the resale market. We match flag to intended use — private, chartered, or hybrid — and to the owner's residency footprint.
For aircraft, the equivalent decision is registry (Isle of Man M-, Cayman VP-C-, Aruba P4-, San Marino T7-) plus operator versus private designation. We handle both, coordinated with financing lenders, MRO and management companies.
Scope of engagement
- VAT-efficient acquisition
- Crew payroll compliance
- Cayman, Isle of Man, Malta flags
Typical clients
- HNW individuals acquiring their first or replacement yacht or aircraft
- Family offices operating a fleet across multiple owners
- Charter operators requiring commercial-class registration
- Lenders and lessors needing bankruptcy-remote SPV ownership
A named director on the file, from first call to handover.
Intended use, cruising or flight profile, financing and residency mapped to flag and SPV.
EU or UK VAT-efficient acquisition route, temporary admission or full importation coordinated.
Flag registration, MCA/EASA compliance where applicable, crew or pilot licensing, insurance.
Management company, crew payroll, refit budget and annual survey calendar handed over.
What you receive.
Every engagement closes with a director-signed handover pack — retained on file for thirty years.
- Ownership SPV in chosen jurisdiction
- Flag registration and IMO/registration certificate
- VAT structuring memorandum
- Crew payroll and insurance setup
- Management-company appointment
Jurisdictions in active use for this service.
Questions we hear on every intake call.
- Do I need a corporate owner?
- Almost always. Personal ownership creates liability, insurance and inheritance exposure that corporate ownership avoids. Lenders and charterers also require SPV ownership.
- How is VAT handled in the EU?
- Options include full importation via a low-rate member state, temporary admission for non-EU-resident owners, or commercial-charter structuring under a leasing model. We map the fit before purchase.
- Which flag is best for charter?
- Malta and Isle of Man are the standard commercial flags for European operations; Cayman is the standard for larger private yachts. Choice depends on cruising area, crew nationality and lender preference.
Start with a twenty-minute call. Leave with a written scope.
Every engagement begins with a director — not a junior, not a chatbot. Fixed fees, quoted in writing, before any work begins.
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