Due Diligence Requirements

New clients

For the proposed BVI company:

• Information, and documentation if available, describing the intended activities of the company
• The source of any funds or assets which are to be held by the BVI company.

For each beneficial owner of the proposed BVI company:

• Full name
• Permanent residential address - both mailing and street address, if different
• Background information (this may be in the form of a C.V.)
• Copy of a government issued identification certified as a true copy by a notary public
• Copy of utility bill as proof of address certified true copy by a notary public
• A reference from a professional advisor (outline pro-forma attached)
• A reference from a recognized bank
• Confirmation of professional tax advice from accountants or tax lawyers and that the beneficial owners are aware of the tax consequences of having beneficial ownership in a foreign corporation
  

To view a specimen Letter of Reference, click here.

The British Virgin Islands Government Code of Practice requires us to "know our client". Click here to view the Client Resume form.

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