Located in the north eastern Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands are a British Overseas Territory enjoying internal self government in a stable political environment. The legal system is based on English common law and the US dollar is legal tender within the islands. There are no exchange control regulations and entities established by and for international clients can operate from a tax free base in the BVI. This international business represents over 50% of the economic activity of the islands (tourism being the other major industry) and has lead to the development of a growing infrastructure of legal, accounting, banking and other skills.

The BVI is the recognised leader in offshore corporate activity with the largest companies registry in the offshore world. The 1984 International Business Companies Act was the impetus for this growth and this landmark legislation has been rightly praised as offering quick, flexible and cost effective solutions for many offshore structuring plans. Trust, Partnership and Mutual Fund legislation have all been passed within recent years also and allow the BVI to take its place as a premier international business jurisdiction serving a truly global client base.

Rawlinson & Hunter Limited has been established in the BVI for over ten years and is a fully licensed trust company. We offer a full administration service to trusts and companies formed in the BVI, together with accounting, corporate recovery and audit services. Our subsidiary R&H Fund Services (BVI) Ltd is a licensed fund administrator and can offer a full range of services to BVI incorporated mutual funds.