British Virgin Islands (BVI) - IBC

 The British Virgin Islands are a British dependency located in the Eastern Caribbean, about 80 kilometers East of Puerto Rico. English is the official language and the official currency is the United States Dollar. The Government is stable and promises to remain that way. There is good commercial and professional infrastructure and the Government is actively encouraging the development of the offshore finance business and has now upgraded the Companies Registry by installing state of the art technology.

The International Business Companies Act was passed in 1984 and created the International Business Company (IBC) which is the preferred offshore company vehicle. In recent years the BVI has become extremely popular, particularly in the Far East region, due to the extensive marketing of the jurisdiction particularly by lawyers who moved from Panama during the Noriega regime and set up offices in the BVI.

Renewal of a BVI International Business Company:

Renewal for BVI International Business Companies will fall depending on the date of incorporation as per below:

Company Anniversary date between:

January to June (1^st half)

July to December (2^nd half)

Due date:

Before May – 31^st

^{Before November – 30th}

In case of late renewal, government and service charges shall be applicable.

The BVI International Business Company will be struck off by the registrar if not renewed within five (5) months after the due date and restoration fees shall be applicable.

Latest valid passport copy and recent utility bill for address proof of shareholder/director are required to be submitted at every renewal as a part of enhanced due diligence. If shareholder is a corporate entity, then latest certificate of incumbency and above stated docs of directors would be required.

 Documents Required in Setting Up a BVI International Business Company:

KYC Documents for individual Director/Shareholder:

1. Passport – original to be verified personally in our office, otherwise client can provide an original notarized copy of the passport
2. Proof of address (in the form of utility bill, dated less than 3 months)
3. Bank reference (dated less than 3 months with satisfactory record clearly mentioned and also the time period the client has been dealing with the bank: minimum of 2 yrs)
4. Detailed CV
5. Professional reference letter (can be issued by Lawyer or Certified Public Accountant)
6. Dully filled FATCA Form
7. Notarized US Declaration (if a US Person)

KYC for Corporate Director/Shareholder:

1. Certificate of Incorporation
2. Registered address and place of business
3. Certificate of Current Standing if incorporated more than 1 year
4. Register of Directors
5. Register of Shareholders
6. Memorandum & Articles of Association

All documents of the corporate entity must be certified by a Lawyer or Certified Public Accountant

BVI Company Setup Cost from US$ 2,080/-

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Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the details contained herein are correct and up-to-date, it does not constitute legal, tax or other professional advice. We do not accept any responsibility, legal or otherwise, for any errors or omissions.