监管截止日期提示—英属维尔京群岛实益拥有权制度

自 2022 年《英属维尔京群岛商业公司（修订）法》...

Important changes have been made to the BVI Business Companies Act, Revised Edition 2020 (the "Companies Act").

BVI companies must file annual returns containing balance sheets and income statements with their registered agents. Companies with a December 31 year-end face a September 30, 2026 deadline, while others must file within nine months of their financial year-end. Conyers offers preparation services starting at $1,500 for simple holding companies and provides secure online filing through their client portal.

BVI companies are governed by the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (the Act), which has recently been amended by the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 (the Amendment Act).

Entities in the British Virgin Islands may qualify for exemptions from Annual Return requirements based on specific criteria. BVI Business Companies and Limited Partnerships can avoid filing obligations if they meet conditions such as being listed on recognized exchanges, regulated by the FSC, or filing tax returns with financial statements.

A sometimes overlooked, yet critical, aspect of a British Virgin Islands (BVI) company is the role of its registered agent.

BVI business companies are one of the most commonly used offshore vehicles and our expert team frequently advises on the transfer of shares in BVI companies.

The BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the Amendment Act), published in the BVI Gazette in September 2024, came into force on January 2, 2025.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has amended the Commercial Recreational Vessels Licensing Act, 1992 (the CRVL), the Cruise and Home Port Permit Act, 2001...

The BVI legitimate interest access ("LIA") system became operational on 1 April 2026.

The failure of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in the US Senate leaves cryptocurrency market participants navigating regulatory uncertainty, while major blockchain networks accelerate infrastructure development to integrate traditional banks onto stablecoin payment rails. Cross-border payments emerge as a dominant use case, with stablecoins offering faster, cheaper international settlements than correspondent banking, though compliance frameworks must evolve to match real-time transaction speeds.

We are pleased to provide this twice-annual report summarising notable mergers and acquisitions activity in South and Southeast Asia, highlighting transactions over US$100 million in aggregate value.

Global M&A activity surged to a five-year high in the first half of 2026 while IPO markets remained highly selective, with Bermuda companies demonstrating continued strength through strategic redomiciliations, major acquisitions, and sustained capital markets activity across shipping, financial services, and energy sectors.

The Cayman Islands has formally applied for Qualified Jurisdiction Status with the NAIC, marking a pivotal moment for its insurance sector. As regulators advance significant changes to risk-based capital requirements for offshore reinsurance and intensify scrutiny of private credit investments, stakeholders face a transforming regulatory landscape that will reshape capital treatment and competitive positioning.

Singapore's capital markets are experiencing a significant transformation driven by the MAS-led Equity Market Development Programme, which has injected S$6.5 billion in liquidity and sparked a revival in IPO activity. With over 20 companies preparing to go public and new cross-border listing infrastructure connecting SGX with Nasdaq, the market is showing signs of meaningful structural reform and growing institutional confidence.

This guide provides a brief overview of the Approved Investment Manager regime established under the Investment Business (Approved Managers) Regulations (the "Approved Manager Regulations") enacted...

This case has been keenly discussed across major international private client and trust common law jurisdictions.

The BVI Securities and Investment Business Act contains a consolidated version of the British Virgin Islands Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 as amended. The most recent legislative amendment...

BVI companies must file annual returns containing balance sheets and income statements with their registered agents. Companies with a December 31 year-end face a September 30, 2026 deadline, while others must file within nine months of their financial year-end. Conyers offers preparation services starting at $1,500 for simple holding companies and provides secure online filing through their client portal.

The Beneficial Ownership Transparency (Legitimate Interest Access) Regulations, 2024 commenced on 28 February 2025.