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Obtain your official Memorandum and Articles of Association from the BVI Registry. Essential constitutional documents for banking, business transactions, and regulatory compliance worldwide.
- Expanship Customers — Available for directors, shareholders, and authorized signatories of companies incorporated or managed through Expanship
- Third Parties — This is a private document and can only be retrieved for companies managed through Expanship
Understanding Your BVI Memorandum and Articles of Association
Essential information about obtaining and using your company's constitutional documents from the BVI Registry
Meaning
The Memorandum and Articles of Association are the constitutional documents of your BVI company. The Memorandum outlines the company's fundamental structure, including its name, registered office, objects, and share capital. The Articles set out the internal rules governing the company's operations, including director powers, shareholder rights, and meeting procedures.
Understanding Your Memorandum and Articles Contents
Detailed breakdown of each section found in your BVI Memorandum and Articles of Association
Memorandum of Association - Company Name
Memorandum - Registered Office
Memorandum - Registered Agent
Memorandum - Objects and Powers
Memorandum - Share Capital
Articles of Association - Directors
Articles - Shareholders' Rights
Articles - Meetings and Resolutions
Articles - Dividends and Distributions
Amendments and Special Resolutions
Why Choose Our Service
Common Uses
Where and why you'll need your Memorandum and Articles of Association
Banking Requirements
Banks worldwide require Memorandum and Articles as part of their due diligence when opening corporate bank accounts or reviewing your company's constitutional framework.
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Required for regulatory filings, legal proceedings, and proving your company's constitutional structure and internal governance rules.
Business Transactions
Essential for major transactions where counterparties need to understand your company's structure, powers, and internal governance.
Corporate Governance
Reference documents for directors and shareholders to understand company rules, rights, and procedures for decision-making and corporate actions.
Third-Party Use Cases
When you need constitutional documents for a BVI company you don't own
Anyone can request certified copies of a company's Memorandum and Articles of Association from the BVI Registry. These public constitutional documents reveal the company's objects, share capital structure, and internal governance rules—valuable information for understanding how a BVI entity operates.
Transaction Due Diligence
Review a target company's constitutional documents to understand its powers, share structure, and any restrictions before completing a transaction.
Shareholder Rights Analysis
Examine the Articles to understand voting rights, dividend policies, and transfer restrictions when acquiring shares in a BVI company.
Lending & Credit Assessment
Review constitutional documents to verify a borrower's corporate powers and any restrictions on borrowing or granting security.
Legal & Dispute Resolution
Obtain constitutional documents to understand governance procedures, director powers, and dispute resolution mechanisms for litigation preparation.
Free for Clients, Affordable for Everyone
Expanship clients receive complimentary copies. Anyone can obtain M&A documents for any BVI company.
Expanship-Managed Companies
Complimentary retrieval for companies administered by Expanship
What's Included
Other Companies & Third Parties
For companies not administered by Expanship, or third-party requests
What's Included
Document Retrieval Process
Our streamlined 5-step process ensures you receive your official BVI Memorandum and Articles quickly and securely
Document Request
Submit your request with company details and required documentation. Our team reviews your application within 24 hours.
Registry Verification
We liaise directly with the BVI Registry to verify your company's records and locate all filed documents including amendments.
Document Retrieval
The BVI Registry provides certified copies of your Memorandum and Articles, including all amendments filed to date.
Authentication Process
Get your documents authenticated by Apostille or a notary public to ensure international recognition and legal validity.
Secure Delivery
Receive your certified documents via secure courier or digital delivery, with full tracking and confirmation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about obtaining your BVI Memorandum and Articles of Association
The Memorandum and Articles of Association are the constitutional documents of your BVI company. The Memorandum outlines the company's fundamental structure including its name, registered office, objects, and share capital. The Articles set out the internal rules governing operations, director powers, shareholder rights, and meeting procedures.
The Memorandum contains the company's basic information and external-facing details (name, registered office, share capital). The Articles contain the internal rules and procedures for how the company operates (director appointments, shareholder meetings, voting procedures, dividend distributions).
You typically need these documents when opening bank accounts, applying for licenses, conducting major transactions, proving your company's constitutional structure, or when investors or partners request due diligence documentation.
Yes, certified copies from the BVI Registry will include all amendments that have been filed with and approved by the Registry, giving you the current, up-to-date version of your company's constitutional documents.
Yes, the Memorandum and Articles can be amended by special resolution of the shareholders, subject to any restrictions in the Articles themselves. Amendments must be filed with the BVI Registry to be effective.
Standard processing takes 3-5 business days. We offer expedited service for urgent requests, which can deliver your documents within 1-2 business days, subject to registry availability.
Yes, we provide professionally scanned digital copies delivered via secure email. The digital copies are widely accepted by banks and business partners. We can also arrange for physical delivery if required.
You can obtain certified copies from the BVI Registry at any time, as long as your company remains in good standing. These certified copies have the same legal standing as the originals.
Our fee includes government registry fees, professional document retrieval, verification of all filed amendments, digital scanning, secure delivery, and expert handling throughout the process. There are no hidden fees.
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