BVI.
The BVI's regulator is the BVI Financial Services Commission.
Our published timeline is 4–6 months statutory (realistic 8–14 months).
The BVI is one of 17 mid-track jurisdictions we cover, and one of 6 in the offshore group.
The BVI at a glance.
The BVI crypto licence is a VASP registration (VASP Act 2022), issued by the BVI Financial Services Commission. The registration fee is USD 7,500 / 15,000 / 25,000 (general / custody / exchange), again each year. On our published timeline the process takes 4–6 months statutory (realistic 8–14 months).
BVI Crypto Licence
An offshore VASP registration under the 2022 Act, with 0% tax and no capital floor.
- Application feeUSD 5,000 general VASP; USD 10,000 custody or exchange
- TimelineAbout 8–14 months in practice (the statutory window is 4–6 months)
- CapitalNo minimum; evidence 6–12 months' operating expenses
Figures are the current published cost and timeline for a clean file. We confirm both in writing before you commit.
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Every BVI guide.
4 guides, newest first.
- BVI Crypto Licence Cost in 2026: The Real Budget
The real BVI crypto licence cost in 2026 — FSC fees of USD 12.5k–35k in year one, no capital floor but a 6–12 month runway to evidence, and the all-in.
- BVI Crypto Licence in 2026: The VASP Guide
A 2026 guide to the BVI crypto licence — FSC VASP registration under the VASP Act 2022, the three categories, the 2023 FSC fees, no minimum capital.
- The BVI VASP Licence Explained (2026)
The BVI VASP licence explained: what the Virtual Assets Service Providers Act 2022 is, the three registration categories, the process, timeline.
- BVI Crypto Licence Requirements: VASP Rules (2026)
BVI crypto licence requirements in 2026: FSC registration under the VASP Act 2022, two directors, an AML officer and an auditor, and no minimum capital.
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