British Virgin Islands (BVI) company registration
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Open a British Virgin Islands (BVI) company
Start an offshore company
Background & Strengths
* Global leader in International Business Company (IBC) formations under the BVI Business Companies Act 2004.
* English-common-law jurisdiction with politically-stable British Overseas Territory status.
* Zero corporate income, capital-gains, dividend, or inheritance tax; no exchange controls (USD is de-facto currency).
* Extremely flexible capital structure—no minimum authorised or paid-up capital, no par-value concept, shares may be denominated in any currency or in kind .
* Straightforward remote incorporation: only one director and one shareholder required; corporate directors/shareholders permitted .
* Robust privacy: registers of directors are publicly accessible, but beneficial-ownership information is filed only with the Registry of Corporate Affairs and is not open to the public .
* Typical use-cases: cross-border holding, investment funds, IP structures, trade intermediaries.
Contact and office hours
Contact
Office hours
Monday to Friday
9am to 6pm
Key Compliance Notes for Overseas Founders
* Must appoint and continuously maintain a BVI-licensed Registered Agent & registered office.
* Bearer shares are prohibited; nominee arrangements are still available for privacy.
* Annual Financial Return (simple unaudited balance-sheet & P&L) to be filed with the Registered Agent—no public filing unless the company engages in regulated local business .
* Economic Substance (ES) rules apply if the company carries on “Relevant Activities” (e.g., fund management, finance, IP holding). Substance requirements include local premises, staff, and operating expenditure .
* Ultimate beneficial ownership information is exchanged automatically under the BVI’s CRS / FATCA obligations.
Service charges for opening a British Virgin Islands (BVI) company
BVI 2025 incorporation fee & Renewal quotation fees (ES & Annual Return)
BVI | Price in USD |
|---|---|
Incorporation (standard shares USD50,000) include Physical Original CI | USD 1125 |
Chinese Name Surcharge (if any) | USD 200 |
Certificate of Incumbency | USD 225 |
Certificate of Good Standing | USD225 E copy
ADD100 Physical Certificate
|
1st ROD Filing | USD 200 |
1st ROM Filing | USD 150 |
1st UBO Filing | USD 250 |
Change of Company Name | USD 575 |
Change of Shareholder update of ROM Filing | USD 225 |
Change of Director update of ROD Filing | USD 225 |
Change of Beneficial Ownership of BO Filing | USD 275 |
Renewal (no of shares is 50,000 or below plus annual ES filing and annual return) | USD 1500 |
First Inc. USD1,125+600 (Base Incorporate BVI Fee) | USD 1,725 (COA) |
*First incorporate BVI Company Free of COI*
**Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Good Standing and all other Government issued certificates will be issued in electronic form. New Government fee of US$50 is required for a physical copy of the Certificate. Should you elect NOT to have the physical certificate but ONLY in electronic form, please clearly advise our customer service representative AT THE TIME OF ORDER so that US$50 will not be invoiced
**** If the total number of directors and shareholders exceeds 5, additional fee will be charged for the 6th onward (director and shareholder treated as 1 if same person)
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