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  BVI Incorporation  
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  Foerster Business Solutions specialise in the incorporation of British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies which is one of the oldest and most respected offshore financial centres in the world. BVI is widely considered as a benchmark, which the other offshore tax havens strive to emulate. Foersters are working extremely hard to make sure we give you the very best sevice in the industry, our price are very competitive whilst at the same time being able to offer you a wide choice of features.  
We have 3 excellent packages to choose from but if they do not meet your requirements please telephone or email our offices and we will taylor a package just for you.
 

BVI Hearder

 
 
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  • Incorporation of Offshore Company
  • Memorandum
  • Articles of Association
  • Registered office
  • Agent fee for the first year
  • Government fees for the first year
  • Issued Share Certificate
  • Register of Directors
  • Appointment of First Director
  • Company Share Register
  • Company Seal
£745 + VAT
 
     
  BVI Hearder 2  
  BVI Flag  
     
     
British Virgin Islands
 
  • Incorporation of Offshore Company
  • Memorandum
  • Articles of Association
  • Registered office
  • Agent fee for the first year
  • Government fees for the first year
  • Issued Share Certificate
  • Register of Directors
  • Appointment of First Director
  • Company Share Register
  • Company Sea
Add Nominee Appointments for £250
Non UK resident Nominees appointed for complete anonymity

a). Nominee Director

b). Nominee Shareholder
£995 + VAT
     
  BVI Hearder 3  
  BVI Flag  
     
     
British Virgin Islands
  • Incorporation of Offshore Company
  • Memorandum
  • Articles of Association
  • Registered office
  • Agent fee for the first year
  • Government fees for the first year
  • Issued Share Certificate
  • Register of Directors
  • Appointment of First Director
  • Company Share Register
  • Company Seal
Add Nominee Appointments for £250
Non UK resident Nominees appointed for complete anonymity
a). Nominee Director
b). Nominee Shareholder
Add an Offshore Bank Account for £395
a). Business Bank account
b). Internet Banking
c). Cheque Book
d). Debit Card
£1395 + VAT
 
     
 

GENERAL

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Type of entity

BC

Type of law

Common

Our time to establish a new company

2 days (approx)

Government fees for a share capital not exceeding US$50,000

US $350

Government fees for a share capital exceeding US$50,000

US $1,100

Corporate Taxation 

Nil 

Double taxation treaty access

No 

SHARE CAPITAL OR EQUIVALENT

Standard currency

US $ 

Permitted currencies

Any 

Minimum paid up

US $1

Standard Share Capital

US $50,000

DIRECTORS

Minimum number

1

Local required

No

Corporate Directors Permitted

Yes

Publicly accessible records

No

Location of meetings

Anywhere

SHAREHOLDERS

Minimum number

1

Publicly accessible records

No

Location of meetings

Anywhere

COMPANY SECRETARY

Required

Optional

Local or qualified

No

ACCOUNTS

Requirement to prepare

Yes

Audit requirements

No

Requirement to file accounts

No

Publicly accessible accounts

No

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Requirement to file annual return

No

Change in domicile permitted

Yes

ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Nominee Director Offshore
Option 2 & 3
Offshore Business Account
Option 3
Trusts
Available
Nominee Director Onshore
Available
 
   
 

Type of entity
BCI - International Business Company or International Business Corporation (IBC) is an offshore company formed under the BVI laws as a tax-free company which is not permitted to engage in business within the jurisdiction it is incorporated in. Offshore Financial Centres which have allowed the formation of IBCs also include Antigua, Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Gibraltar, Nevis and Seychelles.

  • Characteristics of an IBC vary by jurisdiction, but will usually include the following:
  • Exemption from local corporate taxation and stamp duty, provided that the company engages in no local business.
  • Confidentiality of the beneficial owner of the company
  • Broad corporate powers to engage in different businesses and activities
  • The ability to issue shares in either registered or bearer form
  • No requirements to appoint local directors or officers
  • Provision for a local registered agent .... Back
 
 

Type of law
The law of the British Virgin Islands is a combination of common law and statute, and is based heavily upon English law. Which tends to be a combination of the very old and the very new. As a leading offshore financial centre, the Territory has extremely modern statutes dealing with company law, insolvency, banking law, trust law, insurance and other related matters. A large body of the laws of the British Virgin Islands consists of the common law, which continually updates itself through judicial precedent in the Territory and in other common law countries. The local legislature and courts are independent from the United Kingdom .....Back

 
 

Corporate Directors Permitted
BVI Law allows you to appoint a corporate director, i.e. appoint a company as a director, thus if you had a UK Company it could be appointed a the sole or joint director .....Back

 
 

Nominee Director Offshore
We will appoint a corporate nominee director resident outside the UK; this appointment severs all ties with the beneficial owners domicile making your company completely anonymous.
Documents requiring a director signature can be completed either via mail, fax or email dependant upon the documents importance and requirements, inclusive in the nominee fee is the provision to sign 5 documents in one year, signatures for all other documents carry a nominal fee of £15 each, and documents requiring mail/courier service are charged at source.....Back

 
 

Offshore Business Account

Current Account
Current Accounts with tiered rates of credit interest are available in all major currencies,
including US Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Japanese Yen, Swiss Francs, Pound Sterling and Euros.
Regular statements are issued for all accounts.

Payment Services
A full range of payment services such as

  • standing orders
  • cheque clearance
  • banker’s draftselectronic funds transfer (S.W.I.F.T) payments which can be offered as a Fast Track service executed with “same day” value.

Card Services - International
FBME Card Services (FBMECS) has been at the forefront of assisting its clients and partner banks in setting up card payment solutions and tailoring card programmes for their specific needs on both domestic and international levels.
FBME Card Services is a member of the largest payment system organisations Visa International and MasterCard®.

  • FBME Gold Cards
  • FBME Standard Card
  • FBME Debit Cards
  • FBME Customised Cards

e-Banking for Corporate Clients
FBME e-Banking is a real-time, easy and secure online banking service available for all FBME corporate clients, allows you to access their funds at your convenience at any time.
FBME e-Banking Feature

  • View all your account balance(s) - in real-time
  • View your account statement(s) online
  • View your card statement(s) online       
  • Initiate transfers between FBME accounts and accounts with other banks
  • Create your own reports of fund transfers
  • View loan details
  • Set-up and manage your Fixed Deposits
  • Access daily indicative currency rates
  • initiate and/or view Letters of Credit and Guarantees
  • *Master option – for clients who wish to manage the accounts of more than one company  or individual centrally
  • Enhanced functions – Corporate administrators – The function of the corporate administrator allows clients to choose preferences and set access levels for different users within the company

FBME e-Banking Benefits 

  • Easy  
  • Easy access to your account information from any location
  • Print, download and file your statements at your convenience

Secure

  • Communicate with FBME. FBME e-Banking allows you to send messages through a secure banking environment directly to FBME Customer Service for a faster response
  • All account and transaction information is fully protected by a multi-layered security system
  • Memorable information - is a built in feature that adds additional security to accessing your  account online
  • Lower risk of identity theft and mail fraud

Fixed Deposit
Standard Fixed Term contracts range from seven days up to twelve months, with an option for automatic renewal.
Certificates of Deposit
High interest rate yielding Certificates of Deposit are available with floating and escalating rate options. deposit terms start at a minimum of one year and offer three interest rate options:

  • Fixed
  • Variable
  • Escalating 

Also offered bespoke deposit accounts whereby you are able to agree on a flexible term.

Account Fees

ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE CHARGES

¨ Current Accounts

$23.00 per quarter or part thereof.

CLOSING ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION CHARGE

¨ Current Accounts

$18.00 each

COMMUNICATION CHARGES

¨ Telex or SWIFT:

Minimum charge $13.00

¨ Fax / e-mail

Minimum charge $13.00

¨ Courier - in Cyprus:

Minimum charge $13.00

  - abroad:

Minimum charge $28.00

¨ Postage:

Minimum charge $8.00

¨ International Telephone Calls:

CYTA charge plus 100%

HOLD MAIL QUARTELY CHARGES [Retention of all client mail at one of our offices]

¨ No prior notice for correspondence pick-up [with no additional fee]
¨ Four days written notice for correspondence pick-up
¨ In addition, a one-time fee per annum upon pick-up

(Option one) $63.00 (Option two) $33.00
$123.00

STATUS REPORTS AND REFERENCES

¨ Obtains status reports for clients

$53.00 each

¨ Replying to status enquiries on clients

$53.00 each (charged to
enquiring bank)

¨ Issue of certificates, references etc.

$53.00 each

¨ Issue of certificates (including turnover statistics &/or credit opinions)

$60.00 each

¨ Issue of legalised certificates

$296.00 each

¨ Issue of apostiled certificates

$203.00 each

¨ Issue of certificates and Certification by a Certifying Officer

$88.00 each

PHOTOCOPIES

¨ Per page

$1.00 each

AUDIT CONFIRMATIONS

¨ Written confirmations of balances given to a client’s auditors

$43.00 each