British Virgin Islands
In the British Virgin Islands, the company registry is the FSC’s Registry of Corporate Affairs, with paid searches.
- Official company register
- BVI Registry of Corporate Affairs (Registrar of Corporate Affairs)
- Free online search
- Partial
- Company identifier
- BVI company number (numeric)
- Who can see beneficial owners
- Legitimate interest
- Data access for developers
- No API
- Company search
- publicsearch.bvifsc.vg
- Checked on
Search BVI companies through the FSC’s Registry of Corporate Affairs public search; a company search costs $50 and returns status, registered agent, authorized shares and filings. A Certificate of Good Standing costs $75, and a list of directors $75. Since 1 April 2026, anyone with a legitimate interest can apply to inspect the beneficial ownership register. Companies are identified by a numeric BVI company number.
- Region
- Offshore and crown dependencies
- Run by
- BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC)
- Registry website
- bvifsc.vg
- Visible for free
- An FSC company search returns company name, company number, registration type, registration date, status and status date, registered agent and office, authorized shares and a list of filed transactions.
- Paid documents and fees
- Form R820 fees, payable in US dollars only: company search (BC, LP, FC) $50; certified or uncertified copy of the memorandum, articles or any other document $100; Certificate of Good Standing (business company) $75; list of directors $75 stamped (electronic and physical) or $100 certified; duplicate certificate $50; physical copy of an electronic certificate $50 extra.
- Beneficial ownership register
- Register of Beneficial Ownership (filed via VIRRGIN under the BVI Business Companies and Limited Partnerships (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations, 2024)
- Beneficial ownership access in detail
- Since 1 April 2026 (FSC Industry Circular 11 of 2026), anyone with a legitimate interest can apply to inspect the BO register, with processing in 12 days where there is no objection; competent authorities keep direct access. Registered agents have filed BO information with the Registry since 2 January 2025.
- Beneficial ownership register website
- publicsearch.bvifsc.vg
- API or data service
- No
- Search interface languages
- English
- What an official extract contains
- Company search report: company name, company number, registration type, registration date, company status, status date, registered agent and office, authorized shares, and a list of all transactions filed with the Registry.
- What to know before a KYB check
- The FSC charges a small fee for each company search. Registers of members and directors are held by the registered agent, and a list of directors can be ordered from the Registry. Registered agents file through VIRRGIN.
- Sources
Page URL FSC Public Search & BO Search https://www.bvifsc.vg/public-search FSC FAQ: How do I conduct a company search? https://www.bvifsc.vg/faq/how-do-i-conduct-company-search FSC Support: International Company Search Procedure https://support.bvifsc.vg/hc/en-us/articles/360000612451-International-Company-Search-Procedure FSC Company Search and Document Request form R820 https://www.bvifsc.vg/sites/default/files/international_searches_form_r820_form_rev_0323_fillable1.pdf FSC Industry Circular 12 of 2025 https://www.bvifsc.vg/news/industry-updates/industry-circular-12-2025-beneficial-ownership-filings-implementation-update FSC Industry Circular 11 of 2026 - Launch of Legitimate Interest transactions https://www.bvifsc.vg/news/industry-updates/industry-circular-11-2026-launch-legitimate-interest-transactions-and-request GOV.VG: BVI publishes policy on legitimate interest access (23 June 2025) https://www.gov.vg/news/bvi-publishes-policy-legitimate-interest-access-beneficial-ownership-register - Verification
- Some fields unverified
Questions
How much is a BVI company search?
A company search costs $50 and returns status, registered agent, authorized shares and filings.
How do I get a BVI Certificate of Good Standing?
Order it from the Registry of Corporate Affairs; it costs $75, and a list of directors also costs $75.
Can I see the beneficial owners of a BVI company?
Since 1 April 2026, anyone with a legitimate interest can apply to inspect the beneficial ownership register.
Sources: each listing is compiled from the registry’s own website, the government body that runs it, official fee schedules and legislation, and the EU e-Justice portal. Every source is linked on the listing with the date it was checked. How we compile this reference