Compliance Period
The 2015 amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AMLR) and Anti-Money Laundering Terrorist Financing Code of Practice (AMLTFCOP) took effect on 1st January,... Read More
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Compliance Period
The 2015 amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AMLR) and Anti-Money Laundering Terrorist Financing Code of Practice (AMLTFCOP) took effect on 1st January,... Read More
The BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) wishes to advise industry practitioners that the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 was enacted in the House of Assembly on Monday 21 December... Read More
The BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) hereby advises industry practitioners that by notice published in the Virgin Islands Official Gazette on Tuesday 5 January, 2016, the Minister of... Read More
The Commission acknowledges the challenges with the implementation of legislative reform for the filing of particulars of directors (Register of Director [RoD] filings). We are working... Read More
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) is advising Industry Practitioners that effective 1 January, 2016, the following persons are authorised to sign documents issued by... Read More
Guidelines and Operating Procedures of the Licensing and Supervisory Committee
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 IBCs and bearer shares
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is the world's largest centre for the incorporation of International Business Companies (IBCs). Over 500... Read More
1. INTRODUCTION
1.2 Reason for this Aide Memoire
This Aide Memoire builds on Aide Memoire #2, "The Control of BVI-Issued Bearer Shares", issued in October 2002 by the Financial... Read More
Public Statement No. 5 of 2014
5 November, 2014
PUBLIC STATEMENT
CONCISE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 5 November, 2014 – The British... Read More
Memorandum of Understanding between Authorities of the Inter-Governmental Committee
Public Statement No. 6 of 2015
20 May, 2015
PUBLIC STATEMENT
ORIENTAL CONRAD LIMITED
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 20 May... Read More
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