Locate Jersey

What Locate Jersey does

Locate Jersey is a government economic development agency operating as a brand within the Department for the Economy, Government of Jersey, headquartered on Union Street in St. Helier. Established in 2008, the organization provides confidential, free advisory services to businesses and High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) considering relocation to Jersey, covering criteria and applications, regulatory navigation through the Jersey Financial Services Commission, staff recruitment, and post-relocation aftercare. Its service portfolio includes three codified pathways: Business Relocation Advisory, the HNWI Relocation Program, and the Skilled High Earner Route, supported by a document library of application forms and guides. Distribution is direct-to-customer via the locatejersey.com website, telephone, email, and in-person consultation, with lead flow originating from partner referrals (Jersey Finance, Digital Jersey, Jersey Business), relocation stories, and inbound enquiries.

Locate Jersey does not sell a technology product. The underlying platform is essentially a content portal plus a small in-house advisory team (1-10 employees), with no proprietary software, no public API, no SDK, and no disclosed automation. The value delivered is human advisory, regulatory know-how, and access to Jersey's established International Finance Centre infrastructure (60+ years of standing, endorsement by OECD/IMF/FATF/EU/ECOFIN), tax regime (0-10% business tax, 20% maximum personal tax, no CGT/IHT, 5% GST), and connectivity assets (1st worldwide broadband ranking, 100% FTTP coverage, 500 Mbps guaranteed speeds).

The business model is non-commercial. Locate Jersey is funded through the Government of Jersey's budgetary allocations to the Department for the Economy; services are provided free of charge to both enterprises and individuals. There is no pricing model, no contracts, no external shareholders, and no venture or private equity involvement. The agency's commercial analogue is economic development infrastructure: success is measured by inbound relocations, firms established, and HNWI residency applications rather than revenue or ARR. Documented outcomes include 13,660 finance/legal employees, £361bn NAV of regulated funds (Q1 2020), 32,956 live registered companies, and 400+ purely digital businesses on-Island.

Name

Locate Jersey

Legal name

Department for the Economy (Government of Jersey)

Website

https://locatejersey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Locate Jersey is a government economic development agency within the Department for the Economy, Government of Jersey, providing free, confidential relocation advisory services to businesses and High Net Worth Individuals seeking to establish operations or residency in Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development and Relocation Advisory Services

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Services & Settling-In Support (THACALAB), Real Estate Relocation & Corporate Mobility Services (FSAEAJAM)

Keywords

• Business relocation advisory
• High net worth residency
• Economic development agency
• Skilled high earner immigration
• Jurisdictional relocation support

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Helier

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Services: Locate Jersey is funded by the Government of Jersey Department for the Economy and provides its relocation advisory and support services free of charge to businesses and individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Locate Jersey is a government economic development agency under the Government of Jersey's Department for the Economy that provides free, confidential advisory and support services to businesses and high net worth individuals seeking to relocate to Jersey. It guides enquirers from initial inquiry through licensing, application, relocation, and post-relocation aftercare, covering business relocation, the HNWI High Value Residency route, and the Skilled High Earner immigration pathway.

Product overview

Locate Jersey is a government department under the Department for the Economy that provides business relocation advisory services to companies and High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) seeking to establish operations or residency in Jersey. The service offering consists of a unified advisory service portfolio that includes business relocation support, HNWI relocation programs, skilled high earner immigration routes, downloadable application documents, and ongoing aftercare guidance. There is no separate software product or platform—the service is delivered through direct consultation with the Locate Jersey team, the website as an information portal, and downloadable document resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Relocation Advisory Services Confidential, end-to-end advisory for businesses looking to establish or expand operations in Jersey, including application guidance, regulatory advice via JFSC and partners, recruiting staff support, and aftercare services from initial enquiry through full relocation.
• High Net Worth Individual (HNWI) Relocation Program Dedicated relocation service for High Value Residents covering eligibility criteria for HVR 1 and HVR 2, application support, access to Jersey's specific HNWI tax regime (high personal tax cap, no CGT, no IHT), and aftercare including community integration events.
• Skilled High Earner Route Immigration pathway advisory for individuals relocating to Jersey to establish themselves in business, including eligibility assessment, work permit guidance, and process support.
• Document Library Online library of downloadable application forms and guides for businesses and individuals relocating to Jersey, including Social Security and Registration Card Application Forms and the Guide for Preparing an HVR Application.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,660 people employed in Jersey's finance and legal sector
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Jersey Finance Limited (JFL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocate Jersey works in partnership with Jersey Finance Limited (JFL), the industry body for Financial Services. JFL is a non-profit organisation funded by the local finance industry and Jersey's Government, dedicated to representing and promoting Jersey as an International Finance Centre of excellence. The partnership provides comprehensive advice and support throughout relocation applications.
• Digital JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Jersey is the government-backed industry body for the Island's digital sector. Locate Jersey works in partnership with Digital Jersey to attract and support digital businesses and entrepreneurs. Joint expertise covers business license applications, work permit requirements, and sourcing local tech talent. Digital Jersey leads sector development through Digital Jersey Hub, Digital Jersey Xchange (DJX), and Sandbox Jersey.
• Ports of Jersey LtdsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPorts of Jersey Ltd operates Jersey's airport and harbours, incorporated in 2015 and overseen by a Board of Directors. The partnership supports relocated businesses with transport logistics and connectivity to international markets.
• Barclays Eagle LabsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Barclays Eagle Lab is a partnership project with the Government of Jersey providing co-working space and access to high-tech resources at Jersey Library. Designed to grow local businesses' digital technology skills and capabilities.
• Jersey Development Company (JDC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-owned company investing in Jersey's infrastructure through regeneration and strategic property development. Supports businesses with commercial property needs including Grade A office space with BREEAM 'excellent' rating.
• Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJersey's financial regulator that Locate Jersey directs businesses to for licensing and regulatory compliance. The JFSC oversees financial services regulation, company registry, and ensures Sound Business Practice Policy compliance.
• Jersey Gambling CommissionsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegulatory body for gambling in Jersey. Locate Jersey refers gambling and e-gaming businesses to the Commission for licensing and regulation requirements.
• Jersey Business (jerseybusiness.je)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupport organization for businesses in Jersey, mentioned as a linked resource on Locate Jersey's website for businesses seeking additional support services.
• Jersey ElectricitysupportingOthersIsland's key electricity provider with Government of Jersey as 62% shareholder. Provides virtually de-carbonised electricity with 10x higher reliability than UK mainland.
• Jersey WatersupportingOthersIsland's sole water supplier with Government of Jersey as approximately 74% shareholder. Operates mains water supply, reservoirs, treatment works, and desalination plant.
• Jersey PostsupportingOthersIsland's postal service operating 21 post offices across Jersey with global distribution network and trading locations in Newark, Chicago, Hong Kong, and UK.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Invest Cyprus (CIPA): Cyprus's national investment promotion agency focused on attracting companies, HNWIs, and digital-nomad relocators to a low-tax EU jurisdiction. Closely comparable positioning — small jurisdiction, IFC-style incentives, dedicated agency model.
• Bermuda Business Development Authority (BDA): Bermuda's government authority promoting business setup and relocations to the island. A near-identical mandate to Locate Jersey — attracting regulated financial services, tech, and HNWIs into a small Crown/overseas-territory IFC with a low-tax regime.
• Isle of Man Government — Department for Enterprise: Isle of Man's economic development function promoting business and HNW relocation to a fellow small Crown Dependency with an IFC heritage. Directly comparable scale, tax regime profile, and target segments.
• Cayman Islands Investment Bureau / Enterprise Cayman: Cayman's government body for attracting foreign direct investment and business relocations. Comparable in operating model — a small-island jurisdiction using a government agency to position itself as a premier IFC and corporate domicile.
• Locate Guernsey: Government of Guernsey's relocation and economic development agency. The closest structural peer — same Channel Islands cluster, same model of government-funded advisory for businesses and HNWIs, and Locate Jersey has documented several Guernsey-to-Jersey wins (Equiom, Alliance, Vantage, Livingroom, Maven Partners).

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Singapore: Singapore's statutory board for enterprise development and FDI attraction. Same agency model — government-funded advisory that helps overseas companies establish locally — but at significantly larger scale and broader sector mandate than Locate Jersey.
• Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK): Hong Kong's government department assisting overseas companies to set up and expand in the city. Comparable advisory-relocation model but operating in a much larger, globally significant IFC/Asia-Pacific hub.
• IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Authority of Ireland): Ireland's national inward investment agency. Same core mandate — FDI and corporate relocation advisory — but at much larger scale, broader sector mandate, and with deeper resources than Locate Jersey's small team.

Others

• Jersey Finance Limited: Locate Jersey's closest strategic partner — a non-profit industry body promoting Jersey as an IFC. Not a competitor but a deeply co-marketed ecosystem player; useful as a peer because it shares the same end-customer (relocating financial-services firms) and government co-funding model.
• Digital Jersey: Government-backed industry body for Jersey's digital sector and a Locate Jersey partner. Peer-relevant because it operates the same government-funded promotion model for a specific sub-segment (digital/tech relocations) that Locate Jersey also serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LocateJersey

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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