Breaking news: filing extension announced for BVI companies – deadline now 1 January 2026

The BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs has announced a six-month extension to the current filing period. Companies now have until 1 January 2026 (previously 1 July 2025) to comply with the requirements to file its Register of Members, and Beneficial Ownership information.

Here’s what you need to know:

• BVI Limited Partnerships: No changes have been announced yet. For now the filing deadline for LPs remains 30 June 2025, watch this space for updates.
• BVI Foreign Regulated Trustees: We’re expecting confirmation of proposed changes that would make foreign regulated trustees treated in the same way as with BVI-regulated trustees. If implemented, this would mean that foreign regulated trustees would file their regulatory details at the Registry instead of settlor, protector, and beneficial owner information.
• BVI Beneficial Ownership: We’re still waiting on further details from the public consultation about access to beneficial ownership information. We’ll share updates as soon as they’re available.

The official update from the FSC can be found here.

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