Organization : Financial Services Commission
Type of Facility : Certificate Verification
Country: British Virgin Islands
Website : https://www.bvifsc.vg/
Certificate Verification :
Effective, 1 July 2014, certificates issued by the Commission’s Registry of Corporate Affairs bear an additional security feature.
Related : Complaints Commission Ombudsman Submit Complaint Online British Virgin Islands : www.statusin.org/8230.html
To verify the authenticity of a certificate issued by the Registry of Corporate Affairs, enter the unique Certificate ID (which is located in the upper right hand corner) in the box above.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact VIRRGIN Support at (284) 494-4190 or email: VIRRGINsupport AT bvifsc.vg
Verify Here : http://www.bvifsc.vg/en-gb/divisions/registryofcorporateaffairs/certificateverification.aspx
What is the VIRRGIN service?:
VIRRGIN is the FSC’s interent based information network that provides on-line electronic access to the services of the Registry of Corporate Affairs including full electronic filing of all documents.
How many people from my organisation should consistently communicate with the Registry of Corporate Affairs?:
Designate up to 2 persons to communicate with the Registry for more efficient service and response.
Will documents that have not been officially submitted be honoured by the Registry?:
The Registry of Corporate Affairs cannot honour transactions that have been saved or confirmed by agent staff or authorised signatory and not submitted. Documents must have a valid VIRRGIN receipt OR the appropriate Registry Form for acceptance as filed.
About the Commission:
The BVI Financial Services Commission is the Territory’s single financial services Regulator. We are the agency responsible for authorising and licensing companies or persons to conduct financial services business and for monitoring the perimeter of regulated financial services activity to safeguard the public against any illegal and or unauthorised financial services business operating in or from within the BVI.
FAQ :
How do I file a BC complaint Memorandum & Articles?
Use Form R205 and submit the documents stated on page 2 of that form. Refer to the BVI Business Companies (Amendment of Schedules) Order, 2006 for requirements for M&A.
What should the subscriber’s clause state?
The Act does not specify this, but requires that the Memorandum & Articles be signed by the Registered Agent as registered Agent.
Will an automatically re-registered company keep the same number as an IBC?
Unless there are good reasons for the contrary, the company number will remain the same. See paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 2.
How can I apply for a Certificate of Re-registration for a company that is automatically re-registered?
Apply using Form R805
If an automatically re-registered company is filing an amendment to prohibit the issuance bearer shares, is a declaration required?
Yes this requirement was carried forward to the BVIBC Act.
Can an automatically re-registered company file an amendment and keep the same Memorandum & Articles that it had an IBC?
Yes it can. The transitional provisions allow for this.
When filing amendments for an automatically re-registered company how do you file the documents?
Refer to company as a BVI Business Company with the existing number and BC approved forms should be used.
How do you submit final notice documents for an automatically re-registered company that began its winding-up procedures under the IBC Act?
Schedule II, Part VII, paragraph 55 of the BVI Business Companies Act states that Part 1X of the IBC continues to apply in this case. Once the dissolution process started under the IBC Act, it should continue pursuant to Part 1X of the IBC Act.
How do we discharge a charge that was filed under the IBC Act?
Under Schedule II, Part V, paragraph 38(2) of the BVI Business Companies Act, a company that is re-registered under Part II or III may apply to register a charge that was created prior to the company’s re-registration. Where the charge no longer affects the company’s property, the company may file a notice under section 165 of the BVI Business Companies Act. Once a notice is duly filed, a certificate is issued by the Registrar indicating the date and time on which the notice was filed.
Contact Information:
British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission
Pasea Estate
P.O. Box 418
Road Town, Tortola, VG 1110
British Virgin Islands
Tel: 284-494-1324 or 284-494-4190 GMT – 4:00
Fax: 284-494-5016
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
Email : commissioner AT bvifsc.vg