BVI: Holdings, SPVs and IP Vehicles
A classic offshore jurisdiction for holding companies, SPVs and IP vehicles. We register a BVI Business Company, handle economic substance compliance, registered agent and bank account opening with realistic provider expectations.
Setup time
A few business days
Corporate tax
0% on foreign income
Foreign ownership
100% permitted
Main legal form
Business Company (BC)
Futura Digital works with local partners and industry associations in BVI.
Alexandra Kurdiumova
Co-founder, Futura Digital
The BVI remains a workhorse for cross-border holdings: simple Business Company law, no corporate tax on foreign income, and a mature ecosystem of lawyers, fiduciary providers and courts.
Market
Why Founders Choose BVI for Business Registration
Need a clean holding structure
The BVI Business Company is the default vehicle for cross-border holdings, joint ventures and M&A SPVs.
0
Want a tax-neutral wrapper
A BVI BC pays no corporate tax on foreign-sourced income; tax is settled at the level of beneficiaries in their home jurisdictions.
0
Investors expect familiar law
English common law, well-known corporate documents and BVI court practice make the structure easy to explain to funds and banks.
0
Speed and flexibility
Incorporation typically takes a few business days, with flexible share capital and minimal local presence requirements outside relevant activities.
0
Who It's For
Who Should Consider Registering a Company in BVI
Holding and IP companies
Owners of operating subsidiaries, brands and intellectual property looking for a neutral, jurisdiction-light wrapper.
M&A and JV SPVs
Sponsors structuring acquisitions, joint ventures and co-investment vehicles where speed and document familiarity matter.
Family wealth and trusts
Family offices and private clients using BVI companies under trusts and foundations for long-term wealth planning.
Crypto and tech SPVs
Token issuers and tech founders using a BVI BC as an issuance or IP-holding entity alongside an operating company elsewhere.
How we help you open a company in BVI
One partner for all questions
A BVI company is easy to register, but economic substance, registered agent and banking decisions shape whether the structure actually works for your case.
Futura Digital manages the entire journey — from initial structuring to a fully operational company with bank accounts and a resident team.
- Incorporation: BVI Business Company registration, registered agent and registered office.
- Tax setup: confirmation of tax-neutral status and analysis of economic substance obligations by activity.
- Residency: not applicable directly — we coordinate residency for beneficiaries through partner jurisdictions if needed.
- Banking: realistic shortlist of banks and EMIs that work with BVI structures, with compliance package preparation.
- Ongoing: annual fees, registered agent renewal, economic substance filings and changes to the register.
Setup process
Partners
We work with selected local partners in BVI to support contractors, payroll and compliance for distributed teams.
- Local partner support for contractor management, banking compliance and personal tax accounting.
- Practical solutions for paying a distributed team and contractors across jurisdictions.
FAQ
Discuss
the Task
Speak to our team
Speak to our team. Tell us about your task –
we’ll help you with it in any jurisdiction.