BVI Forex License – FSC Investment Business License
Obtain your BVI Forex License (FSC Investment Business License) with capital from $50k (Category III) to $250k (Category I), 0% corporate tax, and full processing in just 3–4 months. Trusted by forex brokers worldwide.
Why choose a BVI Forex License for your brokerage?
The BVI Forex License (officially BVI Investment Business license) is issued by the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) under the Securities and Investment Business Act (SIBA) 2010. It is a premier offshore license for forex brokers, asset managers, and crypto firms. The license offers three categories: Category I (dealing in investments), Category II (arranging deals), Category III (advising).
Benefits of a BVI Forex License include 0% corporate tax on foreign income, no capital gains tax, no withholding tax, and a stable English common law system. The BVI is a white-listed jurisdiction by the EU and OECD.
| License category | Capital | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Category I | $250,000 | Dealing as principal, market making |
| Category II | $100,000 | Arranging deals, brokerage |
| Category III | $50,000 | Investment advice, portfolio management |
BVI Investment Business license tiers for forex brokers
Category I – Dealing in Investments
Full market making, dealing as principal, and operating a matched principal forex brokerage. Highest capital requirement but broadest scope – ideal for a full BVI Forex License.
- Capital: $250,000
- Can hold client funds
- Market making permitted
Category II – Arranging Deals
Introducing brokers, STP brokers, and firms that arrange transactions without holding client funds – a popular BVI Forex License for smaller operations.
- Capital: $100,000
- No market making
- Lower ongoing compliance
Category III – Advising
Investment advice, portfolio management, and financial consulting without handling client assets. Entry‑level BVI Forex License with fastest approval.
- Capital: $50,000
- No client money
- Fastest approval
Best for
Asset managers, financial advisors, prop firms (non‑dealing).
How to get your BVI Forex License – step by step
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Incorporation | 1-2 weeks |
| Documentation | 3-4 weeks |
| FSC review | 8-12 weeks |
| Total for BVI Forex License | 3-4 months |
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