Company Formation · Caribbean & offshore
British Virgin Islands
We form BVI business companies where a holding vehicle is required. Incorporation is remote. Payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal are not available on a BVI company.
- Entity
- BVI business company
- Visit
- No visit required to incorporate
- Timeframe
- Typically 1–3 days at the registry
- Typical cost
- Government fees plus a registered agent
Country overview
About British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands are a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, east of Puerto Rico. Road Town, on Tortola, is the capital. About 40,000 people live here. English is the official language. The currency is the United States dollar.
The BVI is an established common-law holding jurisdiction. A BVI business company is used when that vehicle is required for holding, investment or group structure. Road Town supports a licensed registered-agent industry under English common law. We form the legal entity because the legal home matters.
Brikseka forms BVI business companies. Incorporation is remote, typically one to three days at the registry, through a registered agent. No visit is required. No local director is required for a standard company.
We then advise on banking with the limits stated plainly. Merchant accounts such as Stripe, PayPal and Wise are not available on a BVI company. Approvals for any account are decided by the providers. Forming a company is not a residence permit.
Company formation
We form a BVI business company remotely through a registered agent. Registry filings are typically completed in one to three days.
British overseas territory
English common law, Road Town as the capital, and the US dollar as the currency.
Holding vehicle
We form the legal entity where a BVI vehicle is required. Stripe, PayPal and Wise are not available on this company.
Tax setting
The BVI does not impose corporate income tax. Annual government fees and economic-substance rules apply to relevant activities. We confirm the live position before you proceed.
How we work
From briefing to a registered company
Briefing
We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.
Company formation
Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.
Banking and payments
After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.
After incorporation
Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.
After the company exists
Payment gateways
- Stripe is not available as a merchant account for this entity
- Payoneer receiving account, subject to Payoneer’s approval
- Merchant of record: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar
Operating stack
Business banking
- Merchant accounts such as Stripe, PayPal, and Wise are not available on a BVI company
Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.
Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.
Consultation
Start a confidential conversation
Tell us what you are building or where you need to move. We respond within one business day.