BVI Business Company Act Amendments Go Into Effect

Simon RivelesBVI, BVI Business Company Act, Offshore Hedge Fund

The British Virgin Islands is the world’s most popular offshore corporate domicile with over 450,000 companies established and active in the jurisdiction. On October 15, 2012, a wide ranging amendment to the BVI Business Companies Act (the “BC Act”) went into effect. The BC Act implements a number of regulatory changes meant streamline registration and approval process and ensure that the BVI’s maintains its attractiveness …