January 2015 BVI announces the issue of electronic Certificates of Good Standing. In a press release issued on 4 December 2014 the BVI FSC announced as follows: “The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) is advising members of the financial services industry and the general public that effective Monday, 8 December, Certificates of Good Standing produced by the Registry of Corporate Affairs will be delivered electronically. This new process applies to requests for Certificates of Good Standing for both BVI Business Companies and BVI Limited Partnerships. The FSC views the electronic delivery of Certificates of Good Standing as part of its continuing efforts to improve service efficiency for persons doing business with the jurisdiction. With Certificates of Good Standing being delivered electronically, customers locally and Coastal Building 2nd Floor, PO Box 2221 Wickham’s Cay II Road Town, Tortola, VG1110 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLAND Suite #3-213, Governors Square 23 Lime Tree Bay Avenue PO Box 32311 Grand Cayman, KY1-1209 CAYMAN ISLANDS Osiris Advisors Ltd 2nd Floor, 30 Charles II Street London, SW1Y 4AE U N I TE D K I N G D O M O s i r i s C or p or at e S o l u t i on s (M au r i t i u s ) Lt d 2 n d Fl oor , La C r oi s et t e G r an d B ay M AU R I TI U S internationally, can now transact business in an even timelier manner by requesting that an electronic copy of their certificate is delivered directly to a third-party. For the period, 8 December, 2014 to 31 January, 2015, when a request is made for a Certificate of Good Standing, the $25.00 transaction fee will cover the delivery of the electronic certificate and a traditional hard copy of the certificate at no extra charge. Electronic Certificates of Good Standing will bear the same security features as traditional hard copy certificates and users may authenticate any Certificate of Good Standing that they are presented with by using the certificate authentication service on the FSC’s website at www.bvifsc.vg. Beginning 1 February, 2015, Certificates of Good Standing will be delivered electronically as the default. Requests for traditional hard copy certificates will be honoured at an additional cost of $25.00 per certificate.” Should you require further information then please contact: Miles Walton Coastal Building 2nd Floor, PO Box 2221 Wickham’s Cay II Road Town, Tortola, VG1110 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLAND [email protected] | www.osiristrust.com Telephone: +1 284 494 9820 Suite #3-213, Governors Square 23 Lime Tree Bay Avenue PO Box 32311 Grand Cayman, KY1-1209 CAYMAN ISLANDS Osiris Advisors Ltd 2nd Floor, 30 Charles II Street London, SW1Y 4AE U N I TE D K I N G D O M O s i r i s C or p or at e S o l u t i on s (M au r i t i u s ) Lt d 3 r d Fl oor , L a C r oi s et t e G r an d B ay M AU R I TI U S PAGE 2