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BVI companies activity and corporate administration services with OMC Group

Best BVI companies recommendations in 2021? Any company that conducts business activities in such spheres now has to demonstrate that it has a registered legal address in the BVI and an office with a sign. In addition, the company shall have a local director or manager, a telephone number and/ or a website. The company founders shall take active part in company management and visit the BVI regularly for business meetings. The BVI is a reputable jurisdiction and this fact is internationally recognized. The OECD has the BVI on the white list of countries. Besides, the jurisdiction is neither on the EU nor on the FATF black lists. The taxation system there is stable and the corporate laws are applied in a consistent manner.

Could my BVI company be conducting “banking business”? Is the company subject to any banking regulations or supervision anywhere? If “Yes”, your BVI company is conducting banking business.. Will the company be receiving funds or deposits from the public in any manner? If “Yes”, your BVI company is conducting banking business.. My company has a bank account; does this count as banking business? No, it does not. Having one or several bank accounts is not considered banking business.

Continuation: The BVI BC Act establishes that a company, which desires to continue its operations under the jurisdiction of the BVI, will have to file satisfactory evidence that the law of the foreign country allows the migration of the company. Economic Substance Act: The BVI (“the British Virgin Islands”), along with other major offshore jurisdictions, introduced the Economic Substance Law. The BVI Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Companies) ACT, 2018 came into effect on January 1, 2019. Companies incorporated as of January 1, 2019, must comply immediately with the law. The transition period extended until June 30, 2019, to entities established before January 1, 2019. This in response to the various efforts of the European Union (“EU”) and the Organization for the Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) to improve fiscal transparency. A company name can be verified with the Registrar online and it can be confirmed within one hour of being requested. The incorporation will usually take two (2) or three (3) working days. Registered Office/Agent: All companies must apply to the Registry for incorporation by filing a Memorandum and Articles of Association, duly signed by the proposed as incorporator registered agent. Read even more information at BVI Economic Substance.

Generally, it is a must for companies to register and maintain their profiles and data with the Company Registrar. However, you can feel secure as all information of identity would be kept confidential. Many offshore countries shall not disclose the company’s beneficial owners, directors, and shareholders to the public, except in certain cases like a court order or international arrangements between related overseas jurisdictions. Many jurisdictions provide an excellent cover for your assets. Besides financial privacy policies, you can benefit from the foreign judgment denial. This means, your assets are shielded against the judgment made by foreign courts. Only the court of the incorporation jurisdiction can place a judgment on the assets.

OMC Group specializes in the provision of corporate, fiduciary and administrative services from recognized jurisdictions around the world. Since 1955 we have been servicing leading financial institutions with a commitment to develop longstanding relationships. OMC will offer a full range of company formation services in the most recognized jurisdictions including Anguilla, Belize, Bahamas, BVI, Cayman, Hong Kong, Nevis, Panama, Delaware USA, Seychelles, among others. We invite you to partner with us and join the ranks of those who have already benefited from the world-class service rendered by our reliable workforce. See additional details on this website.