Offshore Crypto Company
British Virgin Islands (BVI)
Privacy-first offshore structures ✨
Privacy-first offshore structures ✨
The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is the international framework for automatic exchange of account ownership data.
If your name is on a corporate registry, bank account, or exchange — your identity becomes subject to disclosure under CRS, FATCA, and KYC policies.
With our BVI structure + nominee service, your name never touches the corporate record. You're the real owner, but not the reported one.
| Feature | BVI + Nominee Privacy Pack | Basic BVI |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto-ready BVI company | ✅ | ✅ |
| Legal ownership kept off records | ✅ Nominee Director/Shareholder | ❌ |
| Declaration of Trust & Control Docs | ✅ You retain full control | ❌ |
| No-CRS Exposure | ✅ Bank-level identity shield | ❌ |
| Crypto KYC Barrier | ✅ Use entity, not personal ID | ❌ |
| Initial Setup | $4,600 | $2,600 |
Annual Renewal: BVI + Nominee Privacy Pack: $3,900 | Basic BVI: $2,200
Setting up a bank account is a separate fee. Prices vary by jurisdiction, ranging from $600-1200 usually.
It's possible to setup a Wise.com account for free.
Most centralized exchanges (CEXs), brokerages, and even fiat on/off-ramps now enforce strict KYC (Know Your Customer) policies — not just for individuals, but also for business accounts.
That means if you're using a BVI company to open a trading or custody account, the platform will ask who really owns and controls the company.
🔍 This is where things get tricky for privacy-focused crypto users.
When you use a nominee director and shareholder:
Even if the exchange or bank does internal due diligence, they report the nominee, not you, under CRS or FATCA frameworks.
This structure is still compliant — you're not faking identity, just delegating authority legally.
If you're listed as the director or shareholder of the BVI company, your name and passport will be required for:
This destroys the privacy benefit of going offshore — your identity is now tied to wallets, transaction records, and potentially leaked exchange data.
Your structure isn't a one-and-done filing— it's an evolving asset.
We're available all year to guide you on:
If you're launching or managing a crypto trading operation, here's how a nominee could be used:
| Role | With Nominee | Without Nominee |
|---|---|---|
| BVI Director | Professional nominee listed, you stay behind | Your name, passport shared |
| Trading Account KYC | Corporate entity is KYC'd, nominee signs | You submit docs |
| Wallet Compliance | Company is linked, your name hidden | You're linked to address |
| Tax Scrutiny | Protected via entity layering & residence split | May be flagged if high income |
Even though BVI doesn't publish beneficial owners, nominee services make it harder for third parties (banks, governments, counterparties) to connect you personally to wallets, entities, or smart contracts.
Especially useful if:
A nominee director in a non-sanctioned jurisdiction may:
While BVI is crypto-friendly, banks are notoriously picky about crypto-related BVI companies. Nominees can help:
If your BVI company holds:
A nominee adds an additional hop between you and those assets — useful for wealth protection, jurisdictional diversification, or future sell-side transactions.
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