What is a British Virgin Islands Company?

British Virgin Islands company search and profiles. The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is a highly recognised jurisdiction in international finance. This is because of the confidentiality and privacy of the company regulations, low taxation and flexibility managing corporate structures.

What is a BVI company?

A company is a legal entity, separate from its shareholders, which can sue and be sued in its own right, and which has the full capacity of a natural person. In practice, the most commonly used BVI entity is the company limited by shares.

How do I find out if a company is registered in BVI?

The British Virgin Islands Company Registry can be accessed online through the official website of the FSC. You can search for information on companies registered in the BVI by using the company name or registration number. Sometimes, you may be required to pay a fee to access certain information.

What is the status of a company in the British Virgin Islands?

The date when the company was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands This is a description of the current status of the company at the date of search. The normal status is "Active" (Good Standing), other possible values are: The date when the company status was updated.

What does the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission do?

The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) is a regulatory body established in 1990. Its primary function is to regulate and supervise the financial services industry in the British Virgin Islands, including the banking, insurance, and securities sectors. As part of its function, the FSC also oversees the BVI company registry.

Why is the British Virgin Islands a leading financial centre?

British Virgin Islands retains status as leading financial centre The British Virgin Islands are now a leading jurisdiction for company formations, registration of investment funds and structured finance issuers.