Saint Vincent — SVG FSA licence.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines offers a light-touch IBC structure with minimal capital and fast turnaround — suited to early-stage operators.
A considered route,
not a shortcut.
This jurisdiction rewards operators who treat the application as the start of a supervisory relationship.
When this is the right choice
When to consider an alternative
Permissions under
one Act.
Choosing the right tier and scope is the most consequential decision in the application.
Business Company (BC)
The post-2018 successor to the IBC. Standard offshore corporate vehicle with full beneficial-ownership disclosure to the FSA and economic-substance compliance where activities trigger the test.
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Pass-through alternative used for joint ventures, fund-management entities, and US-taxpayer planning. Same disclosure and substance framework as the BC.
Restructuring & Migration
Where SVG was historically the Forex licence base, we re-domicile the operation to a properly licensed jurisdiction (Vanuatu, Mauritius, Labuan) with managed continuity of contracts, banking, and LP relationships.
Phases to licence grant.
Structure decision
Week 1Structure decision confirmed — offshore holding company or operating entity. SVG FSA registration pathway selected based on service scope and target markets.
Incorporation
Weeks 1—2SVG entity incorporated with appropriate share capital and director appointments. Registration filed with the FSA.
Banking & operational setup
Weeks 2—8Corporate bank account opened in appropriate jurisdiction. Payment processing and technical infrastructure configured for operational launch.
Substance & ongoing compliance
OngoingEntity is registered and operational. Ongoing compliance obligations — annual returns, substance maintenance, and banking relationship management — commence.
Cost and regulatory
burden.
Year-one spend is dominated by substance — resident director, office, compliance officer, external audit — not the licence fee itself.
| Cost item | Amount |
|---|---|
| BC incorporation | USD 1,400 |
| Annual government fee | USD 600 |
| Registered agent | USD 1,200 / yr |
| Beneficial-ownership filing | USD 350 / yr |
| Economic-substance attestation (if triggered) | USD 1,500—4,000 / yr |
| Year-1 total | ~USD 1.5K — 4K |
SVG BCs are zero-tax on non-SVG-sourced income. The FSA enforces beneficial-ownership disclosure and economic substance for relevant activities (financing, IP, holding) — non-compliance leads to strike-off.
Tell us where
you want to
operate.
Forty-five minutes with a partner. Jurisdiction memo within seven days. No retainer required to start.
No retainer required.