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The BVI FSC Publishes Its Priorities And Expectations For The 2026 Compliance Inspection Program

The Compliance Inspection Program will run from March 2026 to February 2027 with a focus on the trust corporate service providers, investment business and virtual assets service providers sectors.

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Dividends By BVI Business Companies

Thinking of paying dividends from your British Virgin Islands ("BVI") company? Subject to compliance with the applicable statutory solvency test and any restrictions contained in a company's memorandum and articles...

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Is My Vessel Eligible For BVI Registration?

The Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority (VISMA) has released an updated list of jurisdictions whose nationals and corporate entities are now eligible to register vessels under the British Virgin Islands (BVI) flag.

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BVI Corporate Review – Q2 2025

Welcome to the second edition of our quarterly Corporate Review for 2025 covering recent developments in the British Virgin Islands.

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BVI Beneficial Ownership Filings Now Extended To 1 January 2026

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Enmiendas A La Ley De Sociedades Comerciales De BVI

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The BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024

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BVI Corporate Reform 2025: What Businesses Need To Know

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The British Virgin Islands (BVI) For Blockchain & Web 3 Projects

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New Beneficial Ownership Obligations On BVI Trustees

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Q&A On The BVI's Updated Beneficial Ownership Regime

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An Overview Of Outsourcing In The BVI And The Cayman Islands

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Update To The BVI Limited Partnership Act

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Registering Security Interests Created By BVI Business Companies In The British Virgin Islands

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EU AML List Of High-Risk Jurisdictions Adds BVI – Practical Implications For BVI Entities

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Recognition First: BVI Court Follows Drelle

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From Void Acts To Personal Liability: The UKSC On BVI Director Accountability

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BVI Case Law Update

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Dividends By BVI Business Companies

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Key Amendments To The Beneficial Owners Register Directive

On 6 December 2024, the Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law, L.188(I)/2007, as amended (AML Law) was significantly amended by the enactment of L.141(I)/2024.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Ten Things You Need To Know About… BVI Economic Substance

The British Virgin Islands (the BVI), along with most other major offshore jurisdictions, introduced "economic substance" requirements for entities carrying on certain specified activities.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

British Virgin Islands For Token Issuance & Web 3 (Video)

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) have emerged as a significant player in the global financial landscape, particularly for blockchain and Web 3 projects.

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Cavenwell 3.0

Dissolution Of A Solvent Company In The British Virgin Islands

In this guide, we explain what to do when you no longer need a company that has been incorporated or registered in the British Virgin Islands (Company).

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Company Court Restorations In A Nutshell (Podcast)

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Changes To BVI Business Companies Act, 2023 Amendments - Filing An Annual Return

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

BVI Economic Substance Act 2020 & Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System Act 2020

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Conyers

Privacy And Regulatory Compliance – European And BVI Perspectives

British Virgin Islands Privacy

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Forbes Hare

Chambers Global Practice Guide To Private Equity 2022: BVI

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

Immigration Comparative Guide

British Virgin Islands Immigration

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Carey Olsen

Guide To BVI Closed-Ended Investment Funds

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Maples Group

Obtaining Information About Wrongdoers In The BVI From Third Parties – An Introduction

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

Popular Choice For Emerging Managers & Efficient Structures

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

The BVI's New Data Protection Law Explained

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Collas Crill

Guide To BVI Closed-Ended Investment Funds

While the Cayman Islands has forged a deserved reputation as the leading offshore jurisdiction for investment funds, in recent years the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has gained increasing popularity...

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Maples Group

Obtaining Information About Wrongdoers In The BVI From Third Parties – An Introduction

Originally based on the English case of the same name , they are a widely used tool in litigation in the BVI.

British Virgin Islands Litigation

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Harneys

Popular Choice For Emerging Managers & Efficient Structures

We predict that in 2022 BVI will continue to be the go to jurisdiction for clients who want a fast and efficient route to market.

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Walkers

The BVI's New Data Protection Law Explained

The BVI has introduced data protection legislation, the Data Protection Act, 2021 (the DPA), which came into force on 9 July 2021.

British Virgin Islands Privacy

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Collas Crill

BVI Economic Substance: Takeaways From The First Economic Substance Reporting Period (Update)

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Carey Olsen

New Regulatory Regime For Closed Ended Funds In The British Virgin Islands

Funds of an open-ended nature carrying on business in or from within the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") have long been regulated...

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

The Substantive Issue Of Economic Substance: A BVI Perspective

The issue of economic substance is not a new one. More and more, modern companies coupled with new technology and trading practices challenge the notion of "economic substance" for value creation in the traditional sense ...

British Virgin Islands Tax

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O'Neal Webster

British Virgin Islands (BVI) | Economic Substance Requirements

The ESA also amends the BVI's Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System Act, 2017 ("BOSS Act") to add to the existing requirements such that a legal entity and its Registered Agent

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Global Implications For Offshore Financial Centres And Companies In The Wake Of EU Requirements For Economic Substance

The first quarter of 2019 has seen the passage of economic substance legislation in most offshore financial jurisdictions.

Worldwide Wealth Mgt

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O'Neal Webster

Economic Substance Update

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Collas Crill

Economic Substance Update

British Virgin Islands Strategy

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Collas Crill

Economic Substance Requirements In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Tax

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Appleby

Updates In Respect Of The Common Reporting Standard ("CRS")

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Walkers

BVI Segregated Portfolio Companies – Use In Closed Ended Fund Structures

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Ogier

Legal And Economic Significance Of Offshore Finance In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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O'Neal Webster

The British Virgin Islands Beneficial Ownership Secure Search System

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Carey Olsen

BVI Introduces Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Maples Group

Continuing Obligations For British Virgin Islands Regulated Entities

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

The Application Process For Regulatory Licences And Approvals In The British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Carey Olsen

BVI Business Companies: New Registry Fees From 1 January 2018

British Virgin Islands Wealth Mgt

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Harneys

Are You Registered As A Director With The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) Under The Director Registration And Licensing Law? Should You Cancel Your Registration?

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Guide To Exempted Limited Partnerships In The Cayman Islands

British Virgin Islands Commercial

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Harneys

Preparing For The Demands Of Institutional Investment In An Era Of Transparency

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Harneys

Extension Of Compliance Period Under The Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2008

British Virgin Islands Government

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Harneys

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