How it works

A clearer way to manage your compliance

Start by identifying what may apply, then choose the Workspace solution or consultant support that fits the requirement.

  1. Step 1

    Start with a Free Compliance Check

    Answer questions about your entity type and activities to identify potentially applicable obligations.

  2. Step 2

    Review your gap assessment

    See identified requirements, available regulatory references, and areas that may require attention.

  3. Step 3

    Choose your solution

    Open key requirements in the Compliance Workspace or select a one-off consultant service.

  4. Step 4

    Use the Compliance Workspace

    Organise and monitor requirements, and access compliance support services when needed.

Compliance Workspace

Manage key requirements in one place

Choose a requirement to continue in the Workspace. If you are not signed in, Sterling will ask you to sign in or create an account before opening it.

Corporate governance

  • Fiduciary Services Business Return Open
  • AML/CFT/CPF Annual Return Open
  • Compliance Officer Report Open
  • Business Continuity Open

Training and compliance framework

  • Compliance and AML/CFT/CPF Training Open
  • Compliance Manual Open
  • Templates, Registers and Logs Open

Risk management

  • Institutional Risk Assessment Open
  • Customer Risk Assessment Open

Customer due diligence

  • Customer Due Diligence Open
  • Enhanced Customer Due Diligence Open
  • High-Risk Customers and PEPs Open
  • Third-Party Introduced Business Open

Information requests and filings

  • Beneficial Ownership Filing Open
  • Economic Substance Filing Open
  • Annual Returns (BC Financials) Open
  • International Tax Authority Information Requests Open

Reporting, sanctions and testing

  • Suspicious Reporting Open
  • Sanctions Compliance Open
  • Sanctions Register Open
  • Audits and Testing Open

Compliance consultant services

Practical BVI compliance support

One-off consultant services can be requested without an account. Choose the support you need and a Sterling consultant will confirm scope, timing, and a quote before work starts.

What support do you need?

Policies and manuals

Compliance manual

A board-ready compliance manual tailored to your licence or activity, covering governance, AML/CFT/CPF, sanctions, record keeping, training, and regulatory reporting against current BVI requirements.

  • Compliance manual in Word and PDF
  • Board approval minute template
  • Implementation checklist
  • One walkthrough call

AML/CFT/CPF policy and procedures

Standalone anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and counter-proliferation financing policy with CDD, ongoing monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and record-keeping procedures.

  • Policy and procedures document
  • CDD checklist and risk-rating form
  • Internal reporting form

Sanctions screening policy

Sanctions compliance policy aligned to UK and UN regimes as applied in the BVI, including screening frequency, match handling, freezing, and reporting to the Governor's Office.

  • Sanctions policy
  • Match escalation procedure
  • Screening log template

Data protection notice and procedures

Privacy notice, data protection policy, and subject access procedure under the BVI Data Protection Act for companies handling customer or employee personal data.

  • Privacy notice
  • Data protection policy
  • Subject access and breach procedures

Reviews and assessments

Business risk assessment

Business-wide ML/TF/PF risk assessment covering customers, products, delivery channels, and geographies, with a documented methodology and mitigation plan suitable for FSC inspection.

  • Risk assessment report
  • Risk register and scoring methodology
  • Board presentation summary

Economic substance classification and review

Assessment of relevant activities, tax residence position, and substance requirements, with instructions for the registered agent declaration.

  • Classification memo
  • Substance requirements checklist
  • Registered agent instruction

Filings and returns

Beneficial ownership filing assistance

Collection and verification of beneficial ownership information, preparation of the register, and coordination of the filing with your registered agent.

  • Beneficial ownership register
  • Ownership chart
  • Filing pack for the registered agent

Annual financial return preparation

Preparation of the annual financial return from your management accounts in the prescribed form, ready for submission to the registered agent.

  • Completed annual return
  • Supporting schedules
  • Submission confirmation

Training

AML/CFT/CPF training session

Live training for directors and staff on BVI AML/CFT/CPF obligations, red flags, and internal reporting, with attendance records for the training register.

  • Training session (remote or in person)
  • Slides and handout
  • Attendance certificate and register entry

Advisory

Consultant compliance review

A consultant-led review of your current compliance position with a prioritised remediation plan. Suits companies preparing for an FSC inspection or licence application.

  • Findings report
  • Prioritised remediation plan
  • Review meeting

Ongoing support

Prefer Sterling alongside you all year? Compare plans

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Self service

Know what applies and stay on top of it.

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  • Compliance dashboard
  • Free Compliance Check
  • Regulatory Obligations
  • Financial services law search
  • Assessments
  • Evidence vault
  • Document register
  • Internal controls self-assessment
  • Sanctions screening
  • Client portfolio and export
  • Request services from the workspace
  • Sterling consultant oversight
  • Strategic compliance advice

Regulated entity

Tools to assess and document internal controls for regulatory review.

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  • Compliance dashboard
  • Free Compliance Check
  • Regulatory Obligations
  • Financial services law search
  • Assessments
  • Evidence vault
  • Document register
  • Internal controls self-assessment
  • Sanctions screening
  • Client portfolio and export
  • Request services from the workspace
  • Sterling consultant oversight
  • Strategic compliance advice

Advisory

Sterling works alongside you.

Request pricing

  • Compliance dashboard
  • Free Compliance Check
  • Regulatory Obligations
  • Financial services law search
  • Assessments
  • Evidence vault
  • Document register
  • Internal controls self-assessment
  • Sanctions screening
  • Client portfolio and export
  • Request services from the workspace
  • Sterling consultant oversight
  • Strategic compliance advice

The Free Compliance Check, Regulatory Obligations, and dashboard are free on every plan. Review pricing and terms before committing. Paid features are enabled after Sterling confirms your plan and invoice; the Workspace does not take card payments.

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Tell us what you need

A Sterling consultant reviews every request and replies with scope, timing, and a quote. Existing clients can also request services from their workspace.

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Contact

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