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Requirements for Incorporation
In order to comply with the BVI Registered Agents Association
Code of Conduct we must receive the following written information
before we can incorporate
- The nature of business the company is being incorporated
to undertake
- The nature of the business the beneficial owners are currently
engaged in
- Confirmation that we will be promptly informed should the
activities and /or ownership of the company ever change.
In addition, for individual beneficial owners, directors and
other officers we must receive NOTARISED information as follows:-
- The original notarized document must be sent to us. A photocopy
is not acceptable. In lieu of notarization, Certification
of documents is acceptable from reputable banks, embassies,
consulates, major firms of accountants, or lawyers.
If a document is certified, a copy of the document submitted
should be noted as "Original Seen" and signed
and dated by whoever examined the document and made the
copy.
Furthermore, the document submitted must bear an original
signature otherwise it will not be accepted.
- A reference from a bank of high repute, on its official
letterhead, addressed to "CCP Financial Consultants Ltd,
P.O. Box 681, Road Town, Tortola, B.V.I." and stating
that the beneficial owner has had an account in good standing
with the bank for at least two years. This reference may not
be more than six months old.
- A reference from a lawyer, accountant or tax advisor of
high repute, on their official letterhead addressed to CCP
drafted as follows:
This is to confirm that I/we have known (name of beneficial
owner or director), a national of (name of country) who
now resides in (city/state and country) for the past (at
least two) years and have conducted many business transactions
with (him / her).
I have found (him/her) to be a reputable and trustworthy
individual and I have advised them and they have understood
the tax returns and other information which the are obligated
to file as a (name of country) national in respect of income
earned from offshore companies.
- A document stating their full names, date and place of birth,
nationality, physical address, occupation and specimen signature.
- A copy of an official Government Picture identification
such as a passport, national identity card or drivers licence.
- Proof of physical address such as a copy of a utility bill
, bank or major credit card statement no more than three months
old.
For corporate beneficial owners, directors, or other officers we must
receive the following NOTARIZED or certified information:-
- A copy of the company's Certificate of Incorporation or Certificate
of Good Standing if the company is more than one year old.
- A copy of the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association (or
equivalent document)
- A copy of the company's Register of Shareholders.
- Copies of the passports or national identity documents of the company's
shareholders.
- Two references one from the company's bankers, and the other from
its lawyers or accountants as to the company's reputation and standing.
- Full contact details including the address to which invoices should
be submitted.
- Full contact details of all persons from whom we are authorized to
accept instructions.
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