British Virgin Islands (BVI)
The British Virgin Islands is an archipelago of over 40 islands, 16 of which are inhabited. Discovered by Columbus, who is said to have been so impressed by their large number that he named them "Las Virgenes" in honour of St. Ursula and her 11,000 attendant virgins, they lie to the north west of the United States Virgin Islands. The neighbour with the largest land area is Puerto Rico, 96 km to the west. Except for Anegada, which is a flat reef surrounded island of coral limestone, the Islands are hilly and enoy a subtropical climate. Their greatest tourist attraction is their superb beaches.
Key Corporate Features
General |
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| Type of entity: | BC |
| Type of law: | Common |
| Shelf companies available: | Yes |
| Time to establish a new company: | 3 days |
| Government fees for a share capital not exceeding US$50,000 : | US$350 |
| Government fees for a share capital exceeding US$50,001 : | US$1,100 |
| Corporate taxation: | Nil |
| Double taxation treaty access: | No |
Share capital or equivalent |
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| Standard currency: | US$ |
| Permitted currencies: | Any |
| Minimum paid up: | US$1 |
| Standard Share capital: | US$50 000 |
Directors |
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| Minimum number: | One |
| Local required: | No |
| Corporate Directors Permitted: | Yes |
| Publicly accessible records: | No |
| Location of meetings: | Anywhere |
Shareholders |
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| Minimum number: | One |
| Publicly accessible records: | No |
| Location of meetings: | Anywhere |
Company Secretary |
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| Required: | Optional |
| Local or qualified: | No |
Accounts |
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| Requirement to prepare: | Yes |
| Audit requirements: | No |
| Requirement to file accounts: | No |
| Publicly accessible accounts: | No |
Other |
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| Requirement to file annual return: | No |
| Change in domicile permitted: | Yes |
