British Virgin Islands: Financial Services

The British Virgin Islands has positioned itself as a leading offshore financial centre for blockchain and crypto-asset businesses, offering a flexible regulatory framework that balances...

The British Virgin Islands financial services sector has demonstrated remarkable strength in early 2026, with new company incorporations surging 10% year-over-year to reach the highest first-quarter performance in four years. The jurisdiction's expanding ecosystem now encompasses over 362,000 active companies, growing fintech and virtual asset services, and more than 2,000 registered investment funds, signaling sustained global confidence in BVI structures for cross-border transactions.

The British Virgin Islands has emerged as a premier offshore jurisdiction for Latin American high-net-worth families seeking sophisticated wealth preservation and succession planning solutions.

On 4 December 2025, the European Commission adopted the Delegated Regulation proposing to include the BVI in the EU AML List...

The BVI continues to be the jurisdiction of choice for token issuers and for token generation activities. This is on the basis that the BVI Virtual Assets Service providers Act...

On 20 November 2025, the VISU published a notice requiring all BVI entities which hold or control funds or economic resources controlled, held or owned by a Designated Person to file a new annual report by 30 November 2025.

British Virgin Islands ("BVI") companies must file an annual financial return with their registered agent setting out certain financial information for their 2023 financial year onwards, unless they are exempt.

The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") offers a streamlined and cost-effective solution through its Approved Fund Product.

Five key considerations to establish an investment management business in the BVI under the BVI's Approved Managers Regime.