Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands
The classic holding vehicle, still unmatched for simplicity.
- Corporate Tax
- 0%
- Reporting
- Minimal
- Recognition
- Global
- Structure
- Business Company (BC)
Overview
The Business Company (BC).
The BVI Business Company remains the most widely recognised holding and IP-holding vehicle in the world — quick to form, light on reporting, and familiar to every serious counterparty and investor.
Business activity freedom
Best suited to holding, investment and IP-holding activity rather than active local trading.
Tax position
0% corporate tax.
Ease of doing business
Fast formation, minimal ongoing reporting.
Corporate banking
Requires pairing with a bank in another jurisdiction; limited local banking of its own.
Notable add-ons
Nominee director / shareholder services, strong confidentiality framework.
Best suited for
- Holding companies and joint ventures
- IP-holding structures
- Investor and family ownership vehicles
- Asset consolidation across jurisdictions
