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Industry Updates
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 14 March, 2018 – Following the recent enactment of the new Limited Partnership Act, 2017, industry practitioners are asked to take note of some new processes and requirements.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 30 January, 2018 – All Registered Agents and other VIRRGIN users, please be reminded that on 1 February, 2018 the Commission will resume the usual user policies and enforce the VIRRGIN user agreement.
Increased BC Fees
Practitioners are reminded that the BVI Business Companies (Amendment of Schedules) Order, 2017 takes effect on 1 January, 2018. The Order among other things increases the new registration fees for BVI business companies and the annual renewal fees for...
For every BVI Business Company that is incorporated or registered as of 1st January, 2016, the relevant person must collect and maintain beneficial ownership information prior to or at the time of incorporation or registration. For companies that were incorporated or registered prior to 1st...
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 Finance (on 30 December, 2015) appointed the following dates on which the provisions of the BVI Business...
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, 2015. The Commission estimates that the Act will be assented to and brought into force on 1...
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) is advising Industry Practitioners that effective 15 June, 2015, the following persons are authorised to sign documents issued by the Registry of Corporate Affairs under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 and the Partnership Act...
Recently, changes were made to the VIRRGIN transaction to file Register of Members and Directors which affected the manner in which details for this transaction could be submitted through VIRRGIN. This has now been rectified and we are pleased to advise persons wishing to file a Register of...
The BVI Financial Services Commission would like to advise members of the financial services industry of the special hours of operation at BVI House Asia next week.
The office will be closed on Monday, 25 May in observance of Buddha’s Birthday, a public holiday in Hong Kong. On Tuesday...
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) is pleased to announce that effective Monday, 13 April, VIRRGIN users who request Certificates of Good Standing in the BVI will now have the option to have those certificates collected from BVI House Asia in Hong Kong. This...
A draft Bill to amend the BVI Business Companies Act, the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 has been published and the BVI Financial Services Commission is soliciting your comments. The Bill will be available through 9 March and industry practitioners and participants are especially...
Licensed entities are reminded that the deadline for submission of 2014 Mutual Fund Annual Returns is 30 June, 2015. Returns can be submitted to the Commission by registered users through the Mutual Funds Returns platform. If you are not yet a registered user, you can sign up at...
Until further notice, the Commission will continue to issue Certificates of Good Standing in electronic and hard copy format, where requested, at no additional cost.
For more information on electronic Certificates of Good Standing, please email ...
