Category: Compliance
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Upcoming Jurisdiction Filing Deadlines
Jurisidiction Filing type Filing deadline Applicable entities Documents required for filing Authority Seychelles 1st Bi-Annual Accounting Records Submission 31 July 2025 All Seychelles companies Accounting records/documentation underpinning a transaction, including but not limited to:bank statements;receipts;invoices;vouchers;title documents;contracts and agreements; andledgers Registered Agent Cayman Islands CRS/FATCA Reporting for all Financial Institutions 31 July 2025 FATCA/CRS Reporting entities…
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UK Companies House: Identity Verification Now Required for Directors and PSCs
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As part of the UK’s ongoing efforts to improve corporate transparency, Companies House has introduced a new legal requirement for all company directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) to verify their identity. Read our summary of what you need to know.
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FATCA & CRS – Reporting Obligations and Key Considerations
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FATCA and CRS reporting deadlines are fast approaching for Cayman Islands entities. Our latest article outlines who must report, what information is required, and key 2025 deadlines. Learn how to stay compliant and avoid enforcement action from the DITC. Read the full guide to ensure your filings are accurate and on time.
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Changes to the Seychelles IBC Amendment Act – Filing of Register of Members and disclosure of Nominee Shareholding
The Seychelles Financial Services Authority has recently announced policy changes which relate to amendments to the Seychelles International Business Companies Act. Companies must now record and file details of nominee shareholders and their nominators, ensuring compliance with new disclosure requirements. Nominee shareholders are required to submit a written declaration, confirming their nominee status and disclosing…
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Upcoming Jurisdiction Filing Deadlines
Our summary of upcoming filing deadlines across the jurisdictions that Marbury services.
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Upcoming Regulatory Inspections Underscore the Importance of KYC Compliance
As regulatory oversight intensifies, service providers must remain vigilant in their customer due diligence (CDD) processes to ensure compliance with evolving inspection standards.
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FAQs: BVI Register of Members (ROM) and Register of Beneficial Ownership Filings (BOR)
In relation to the Amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act: Changes to Beneficial Ownership Regulations and the new Register of Members and Register of Directors Filing Requirements, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions Marbury’s Comsec and Compliance Teams have encountered when assisting clients to review and update their new Register of Members (ROM) and…
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BVI Approved Manager MLRO Requirements
In order to ensure compliance with the BVI’s anti-money laundering regime, Approved Managers are required to appoint a money laundering reporting officer (MLRO) and implement appropriate policies and procedures for adoption on an ongoing basis.
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Seychelles Annual Review of Beneficial Ownership Information
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Further to the regulatory changes implemented through the Beneficial Ownership (Amendment) Regulations 2023 as detailed in our previous update(s), from 1 January 2025 onwards Regulation 13 requires Seychelles entities to verify their Beneficial Ownership information at least once per calendar year to ensure filed records are accurate.
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Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Regime Update: Access Restrictions, Legitimate Interest Access and Beneficial Ownership Transparency
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The Cayman Islands has recently established a comprehensive framework for accessing beneficial ownership information based on legitimate interest and for protecting such information from disclosure. These updates enhance the existing beneficial ownership regime and ensure compliance with evolving beneficial ownership reporting requirements. They also reinforce robust access restrictions and Legitimate Interest Access protocols, as mandated…