Put your wealth to work, with the discipline of a private bank.
- Luxembourg life insurance
- Capitalization contracts
- Private equity
- Structured products
The counsel of a private bank. The soul of St. Barths.
Private wealth advisory
17°54′ N, 62°50′ W
A firm based on the island, held to the standards of the world’s leading private banks.
For those who live, work, or invest in St. Barths: grow your wealth, lower your taxes, protect what matters, and pass it on.
ST-BARTH PRIVATE OFFICE is a private wealth advisory firm based in St. Barths (Saint-Barthélemy, also written St. Barts, French West Indies), founded and led by Maxime Bouché. It advises those who live, work, or invest on the island in five areas: wealth management and investments, tax and relocation, structuring and estate planning, real estate, and business owners’ wealth. The first consultation lasts thirty minutes, is complimentary and comes with no commitment. The firm works in French and English.
Five areas of expertise.
Fees quoted after an initial conversation.
Settle on the island and pay what you owe, not a cent more.
- Tax residency
- The five-year rule
- Leaving France
- Non-residents
Organize today what you will pass on tomorrow, with peace of mind.
- Holding companies
- Real estate companies
- Gifts and inheritance
- Split ownership
Buy, finance, and hold property on the island, in the right structure.
- Acquisition
- Financing
- Ownership structure
- Rental investment
Compensation, exit, protection: your business working for your wealth.
- Compensation
- Business sale
- Corporate cash
- Executive protection
Free, no commitment
Pass St-Barth
Tailored wealth guidance, and the island’s private club.
What the Pass includes
4 meetings, personalized recommendations.
Advice built around your situation, plus a direct WhatsApp line to your advisor.
A private business club.
On WhatsApp: private market analysis, investment opportunities, and a network of fellow members.
Your wealth on your phone.
A revolutionary tracking tool, included in the Pass at no extra cost.
Private events.
Invitations to the island’s finest restaurants.
Indicative value : €3,500
€1,000tax included
Exclusively for those who live or work on the island.
Money-back guarantee
If the Pass has not earned or saved you at least €1,000, in returns or tax savings, you get a full refund.
A simple method, in four steps.
First conversation
Thirty complimentary minutes to understand your situation and your goals.
Wealth review
Assets, income, taxes: everything laid out clearly.
Tailored strategy
Clear, quantified recommendations. You decide.
Ongoing guidance
Your life changes. Your strategy adapts.
Your advisor
Maxime Bouché
Founder - Private Wealth Advisor
I am a private wealth advisor in St. Barths and the founder of ST-BARTH PRIVATE OFFICE. I worked in private banks, including Edmond de Rothschild, Indosuez Wealth Management, Quintet, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg and Banque Palatine, and I have followed financial markets for more than ten years.
I have advised high-net-worth families, business owners, and individuals, as well as entrepreneurs and seasonal workers in St. Barths.
One conviction: everyone deserves guidance, from the first euro to the legacy they leave.
- More than 10 years in financial markets
- Hundreds of millions of euros advised
Regulated status
- Status
- Financial investment advisor (CIF) and insurance intermediary (IAS), regulated in France
- Professional body
- Member of the CNCGP, the French national chamber of wealth management advisors, an association approved by the AMF
- Register
- ORIAS n° 26008152, verifiable on orias.fr
Background & partners
Background
- Edmond de Rothschild
- Indosuez Wealth Management
- Quintet
- Banque Internationale à Luxembourg
- Banque Palatine
Partners
- 6AM Financial
- Trail
- CMF (Capital Management France)
- Silex
- Private Corner
- PEQAN
- 123 Investment Managers
- PAMS
- Elvest
- BRED
- ODDO BHF
The blog
Tax, relocation, real estate, estate planning: the rules of St. Barths, explained clearly.
All articlesThe five-year rule: when do you become a tax resident of St. Barths?
Moving to St. Barths is not enough: for five years, you remain a French taxpayer. The rule, for individuals and for companies.
What taxes do you pay in St. Barths?
No income tax, no corporate tax, no VAT: the St. Barths tax system is built on real estate and consumption. What exists, what does not, and for whom.
Buying property in St. Barths: what taxes and duties will you pay?
A 5% transfer duty, fees owed to the French State, a development tax if you build and dock duty on imports: the tax cost of buying in St. Barths.
Frequently asked questions
What is ST-BARTH PRIVATE OFFICE?
ST-BARTH PRIVATE OFFICE is a private wealth advisory firm based in St. Barths (Saint-Barthélemy, also written St. Barts), founded and led by Maxime Bouché. It advises those who live, work, or invest on the island: investments, tax and relocation, structuring and estate planning, real estate, and business owners’ wealth.
Is the first consultation free?
Yes. The first conversation lasts thirty minutes. It is complimentary and comes with no commitment. You can book it online or on WhatsApp.
How much does the service cost?
Fees are quoted after the first conversation: you know the amount before you commit. Pass St-Barth, reserved for those who live or work on the island, costs €1,000, tax included.
Do I need to live in St. Barths to become a client?
No. The firm advises those who live, work, or invest in St. Barths, including non-residents who own a property or a business there.
Is there a minimum level of wealth?
No. The firm advises high-net-worth families and business owners, as well as employees and seasonal workers on the island. There is no minimum level of wealth for Pass St-Barth.
Do you become a St. Barths tax resident as soon as you move?
No. For five years after you arrive, you remain a French taxpayer. Our article on the five-year rule explains this in detail.
Let’s talk about your wealth, here, in St. Barths.
Free, no commitment