Professional services

Practical BVI compliance services

Choose the problem you need solved, pick a service, and send a request. A Sterling consultant confirms scope, timing, and a quote before any work starts. No account is required; existing clients can request services from their workspace.

How it works

A clearer way to manage your compliance

  1. Step 1

    Start with a compliance check

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

  2. Step 2

    Review your requirements

    See identified requirements, available regulatory references, and potential areas requiring attention.

  3. Step 3

    Choose your support

    Select an ongoing subscription or request an individually scoped professional service.

  4. Step 4

    Maintain your arrangements

    Use the Workspace to organise continuing requirements and access Sterling services when needed.

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

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Self service

Know what applies and stay on top of it.

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  • Compliance dashboard
  • Health check
  • Regulatory Obligations
  • Compliance guidance (cited BVI sources)
  • 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
  • Health check
  • Regulatory Obligations
  • Compliance guidance (cited BVI sources)
  • 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.

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  • Compliance dashboard
  • Health check
  • Regulatory Obligations
  • Compliance guidance (cited BVI sources)
  • 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 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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