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under International Money Laundering Regulations to ensure that
we "know our client" in order to protect ourselves in
the event that any of our clients should use a structure we set-up
for the purposes of money laundering, drug dealing etc.
In common
with all respectable offshore providers, we require a copy
of each client's passport, and a copy of a utility bill confirming residential address, to hold on file in order to comply
with the regulations. These are held securely and completely
confidentially and would only be shown to an outside agency
if ordered to do so by a court order.
It is worth mentioning that we have never been ordered (or even asked) to divulge client information in the many years Proform has been providing offshore company formation services.
BVI Requirements:
The BVI goverment now require the following to be held for each beneficial owner, director, company secretary or shareholder (anyone involved in the company) :
- a personal bank reference from a major international bank.
- a professional reference, typically from a firm of lawyers, accountants or other similar persons.
- a notarised/certified photocopy of the photograph and signature pages of the client's passport.
- an original or certified copy of a utility bill in the clients name and showing their residential address
- a statement explaining the exact nature of the business the company will be engaging in.
- confirmation of residential address and telephone number for each person.
Without these the company cannot be incorporated.
Banks will have their own due diligence requirements should a bank account be requested.
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