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Incorporate a BVI Business Company

Complete BVI Business Company incorporation covering structuring, KYC, registration, Year 1 registered agent and office, corporate documents, annual support, and optional banking assistance.

Starting from from $4,480

New to the jurisdiction? Read the BVI overview first.

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Services & pricing

Core packages below, plus optional add-ons you can select during onboarding.

BVI incorporation - core package (Year 1)

International trading, investment or asset holding, and group or holding structures.

Pricing

US$4,480

2-5 business daysClient fee · taxes and third-party costs excluded

Included

  • BVI Business Company incorporation
  • Registered agent and registered office for Year 1
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Constitutional documents
  • Required statutory registers

Timeline starts after full KYC approval and receipt of funds.

Taxes and third-party disbursements are excluded.

Annual maintenance from Year 2

Keeping the BVI company in good standing after its first year.

Pricing

US$3,360

Annual, on the incorporation anniversaryClient fee · taxes and third-party costs excluded

Included

  • Registered agent and registered office
  • Government renewal fees
  • Economic substance filing
  • Other mandatory annual submissions

Accounting and reporting are quoted separately.

Nominee director

Professional nominee director service.

Pricing

USD 4,060 / year

Subject to onboarding and monitoring

Nominee shareholder

Nominee shareholder service with full UBO disclosure and off-register documentation.

Pricing

USD 4,060 / year

Subject to onboarding and monitoring

Digital bank / EMI account support

Documentation preparation and coordination with a suitable digital bank or EMI.

Pricing

USD 4,060

Depends on provider review

Traditional bank account support

Introductions, documentation preparation, and liaison with a traditional bank.

Pricing

USD 6,960

Depends on bank review

Detailed offer

BVI onboarding details

Complete BVI Business Company incorporation covering structuring, KYC, registration, Year 1 registered agent and office, corporate documents, annual support, and optional banking assistance.

Offer provided 2026-08-12. Government and third-party fees should be reconfirmed before engagement.

AML/KYC onboarding

  • Clear passport copy for every individual director, shareholder, and UBO.
  • Proof of residential address dated within the last 3 months.
  • Short CV or current LinkedIn profile.
  • Contact details, date and place of birth, nationality, and residential address.
  • Source of wealth, source of funds, and PEP declaration.

Additional measures may include

  • Certified translations where documents are not in English.
  • Additional ownership-chain documents for multi-tier structures.
  • Further evidence requested during the AML/CFT risk review.

Incorporation information

  • Three proposed company names in order of preference
  • Business activities and purpose of the structure
  • At least one director and one shareholder, individual or corporate
  • Authorised share capital, normally 50,000 shares at USD 1 each
  • Planned paid-up capital, which may be as low as USD 1
  • Principal place of business or management
  • Main countries where the company will operate, invest, or hold assets
  • Nominee and banking-service selections

How the process works

  1. 01

    Confirm the BVI structure and select optional services.

  2. 02

    Complete onboarding forms and upload all required KYC documents.

  3. 03

    Complete KYC/AML review and receive onboarding approval.

  4. 04

    Pay the selected fees; incorporation begins after funds are received.

  5. 05

    Receive the corporate documents and continue with annual maintenance or selected add-ons.

Additional costs

Third-party disbursements

Courier, certified translations, and similar external costs are charged separately.

Before and after formation

  • A BVI resident director is not required.
  • Nominee services are optional; the UBO remains fully documented for compliance purposes.
  • The standard structure uses 50,000 authorised shares at USD 1 par value, with minimum paid-up capital of USD 1.
  • Accounting and reporting services are quoted based on transaction volume and activity.
  • Incorporation begins only after KYC approval and payment.

Onboarding & document standards

Incorporation starts only after KYC approval and receipt of funds. Fees exclude taxes and third-party disbursements such as courier and certified translations.

  • Documents must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation.
  • Provide two different proofs of residential address dated within the last 3 months, each showing the person's name. A bank statement is accepted but not required if you have other bills or official correspondence.
  • Corporate documents must be certified by a registrar, lawyer, notary, CPA, or another qualified professional.
  • Additional documents may be requested based on the AML/CFT risk review.