Entities are reminded of their obligation to file their BVI Annual Financial Return (AFR) within nine months of the financial year end. Please see the below table of key AFR dates for the most common financial year periods and the applicable due and filing deadlines commencing financial year end (FYE) 31 December 2024. Our original […]

Following on from the Bermuda’s Corporate Income Tax Act 2023, the Government of Bermuda has now issued the Corporate Income Tax (Administrative) Regulations 2025 (the CIT Regulations), which took effect on 2 June 2025. These CIT Regulations provide the operational framework for the 15% corporate income tax regime introduced under the Corporate Income Tax Act 2023 […]

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has expanded its list of eligible jurisdictions for remote onboarding of overseas individual clients. This update is a welcome development for both Hong Kong-based intermediaries and offshore funds—including those domiciled in the Cayman Islands—who engage with global investors and service providers across borders. What’s new: Why it matters [to Marbury clients] Whether […]

As part of the UK government’s ongoing efforts to modernise corporate transparency and combat economic crime, Companies House has announced significant changes to the way companies must file annual accounts, effective 1 April 2027. These reforms form part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, and follow earlier measures such as mandatory identity verification for directors […]

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.

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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 the identity details of their nominator.

The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced a 6-month extension for companies incorporated prior to 1 January 2025, to file their Register of Members and Register of Beneficial Owners with the BVI Registry. The deadline has been extended from 30 June 2025 to 31 December 2025. Whilst this extension provides additional time for compliance, […]

We are pleased to announce that Marbury Corporate Advisory Services Limited has successfully completed its ISAE 3402 Type II audit for 2024. This rigorous assessment, conducted by independent auditors, validates the ongoing effectiveness of our internal controls and operational processes. The audit process involved a thorough examination of our systems, ensuring that our controls remain […]

On 14 May 2025 the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR) enacted the Amendment Ordinance 2025 (the Ordinance), introducing a streamlined inward company re-domiciliation scheme. Under the Ordinance, foreign-incorporated entities can transfer their domicile to Hong Kong SAR while preserving their corporate identity and operational continuity, provided they satisfy […]

As regulatory oversight intensifies, service providers must remain vigilant in their customer due diligence (CDD) processes to ensure compliance with evolving inspection standards.