British Virgin Islands
British Overseas Territory · common law · Privy Council
The real reason for the BVI is not tax but the court: the Commercial Division has dense case law on shareholder disputes. If you are building with several partners, you get a forum here that decides conflicts reliably.
The country
A British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, around 31,000 people, US dollar, English as the official language.
English common law, with the Privy Council in London as the final instance.
The most widely used offshore jurisdiction in the world for holding and joint venture structures.
Tax and obligations
- No corporate tax on the Business Company.
- No minimum capital, no audit requirement.
- A local Registered Agent is mandatory.
Registers and transparency
Registers of directors are kept but are not publicly accessible. A register of beneficial owners exists for the authorities; public access has been announced but is not in force.
Company forms
Business Company · Segregated Portfolio Company · Limited Partnership · VISTA trust · Private Trust Company
What you need to know
Economic substance requirements have applied since 2019 to certain activities and must be taken into account when choosing a structure. Whether your activity is among them, we clarify before incorporation — not afterwards: a company that cannot meet the requirements has been formed in the wrong place.
Our product for this jurisdiction
BVI Business Company
€4,950
Fixed price, first-year government fees included, one point of contact through to incorporation.
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