Flag of British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands – classic offshore jurisdiction

Company Express offers BVI company incorporation. British Virgin Islands (BVI) is one of the most popular offshore jurisdictions in the world. The simplicity and availability of offshore financial services & companies for international business activity are main features of the jurisdiction.

Advantages of BVI company incorporation

  • Simple company registration and maintenance procedures;
  • No pre-paid capital requirement;
  • A minimum mandated number of shareholders and directors is one. Corporate persons can fulfil those roles. No residency requirement;
  • Profits received from the sources outside BVI are tax free in the British Virgin Islands;
  • Official currency — US dollar;
  • The British Virgin Islands jurisdiction is whitelisted by the OECD.

Fee Schedule for BVI company incorporation

Company registration
Registered agent
Registered office
Stamp
Courier
Apostilled company documents
Nominee director
Nominee shareholder
Apostilled POA
FEES€1750€2150€2435€2685

What documents will you receive upon incorporation?

  • Certificate of Incorporation;
  • Memorandum & Articles of Association;
  • Subscriber’s Resolution;
  • First resolution of Directors;
  • Relevant Share Certificate(s).

If nominee Services are ordered alongside company formation you will also receive the following:

  • Apostilled Power of Attorney;
  • Trust deed;
  • Nominee Directors Declaration.

What do you need to form a company in BVI?

Give us a call, or drop us an email and we would be glad to elaborate all the requirements for you.

Taxation and Statutory Requirements at a glance

Business Companies that do not conduct commercial activity inside British Virgin Islands are tax free in the jurisdiction.

British Virgin Islands Business Company (BVI BC formerly known as BVI IBC) needs to provide information about where the financial documents are kept. There is no requirement to file financial accounts in the BVI.

A BVI BC is not taxable on income and is exempt from withholding tax on dividends, royalties, interest. It is also free from capital gains tax accrued from selling company shares and other securities. No tax is paid on inheritance and gifts with respect to company shares and other securities. No stamp duty is paid except on land property transactions.

Note: BVI BCs’ replaced international business companies in the jurisdiction (BVI IBC) on 1 January 2005.

Additional information

Business companies cannot own property in the BVI, except for instance of renting an office. Bank, insurance and trust activity is licensed.

The BVI offshore companies laws were passed in 1984. In 2006 the number of registered companies was over 750 thousand, and in the year 2012 there were over a million formed companies.

A BVI Business Company has the legal rights of a natural person.

High confidentiality rules are applied to the information concerning beneficiaries, directors, shareholders, company register and documentation.

BVI BCs must maintain regulatory restrictions on business activities and company name.

Company meetings may take place anywhere in the world and also can be done via electronic channels. Shareholders may vote by proxies.

Bearer shares are permitted but must be kept with a licensed custodian in BVI.

A BVI BC has the option not to state its operational objects.

The company records may be kept anywhere in the world.

There are no filing requirements concerning financial records of the BVI BC.

Re-domiciliation is allowed both in and out of BVI.

BVI shelf companies are available.

BVI Company features overview

Income tax in BVINone
Conduct business internationallyYes
Conduct business within BVIYes (there are additional requirements)
Formally considered as resident in BVIYes
Official languageEnglish
Operational objectsNo requirement to specify
Authorized capitalNot required as a concept
Minimum paid-up capitalNo requirements
Capital can be expressedIn any currency
Most effective number of shares (maximum amount at minimum state fee)50,000 shares (with or without par value)
Bearer sharesYes (but to be held by a custodian only)
Registered Agent in BVIRequired
Registered Address in BVIRequired
Minimum number of directorsOne
Non-resident directorsAllowed
Corporate directorsAllowed
Register of DirectorsTo be kept by the Registered Agent
Register of Directors filed with the Registry of Corporate AffairsYes
Minimum number of Members (Shareholders)One
Register of MembersTo be kept by the Registered Agent
Register of Members filed for public recordNo
Holding of Annual General MeetingNot required
Meetings of Directors/Members can be heldAnywhere in the world, also by proxy
Corporate SealMandatory
Corporate Minutes and ResolutionsTo be kept by the Registered Agent
Disclosure of beneficial owners to RegistrarNo
Disclosure of beneficial owners to AgentYes
Keeping of accountsYes
Accounts auditNot required
Currency controlsNone
Available special types of CompanyRestricted purpose company
Segregated portfolio company
Re-domicile a foreign Company into BVIYes
Re-domicile a BVI Company abroadYes
Shelf companiesAvailable

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