Entity index
Entities in our coverage
Every company, person, benchmark and regulatory framework referenced in Offshore Firm Ledger articles, with identifiers and links to the related coverage.
Benchmarks & products
2 entries
Cayman Islands Foundation Companies ActCAYMAN-FCALegislation permitting the creation of body corporates that can exist without shareholders or members, serving as ideal legal wrappers for decentralized protocols.Cayman IslandsCayman Islands Foundation Companies Act10 related articlesCommonwealth Offshore Sham Trust JurisprudenceSHAM-DOCTRINELegal doctrine applied in Cayman, BVI, Jersey, and Guernsey courts determining that a trust is void if the settlor intended to retain beneficial ownership and control.Commonwealth Offshore JurisdictionsCommonwealth Offshore Sham Trust Jurisprudence10 related articles
Licences & frameworks
16 entries
Bahamas Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) ActBAHAMAS-DAREPioneering legislation administered by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas establishing a comprehensive regulatory regime for digital asset businesses.The BahamasBahamas Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Act10 related articlesBermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) DABA FrameworkBMA-DABAStatutory framework enacted by Bermuda providing for the licensing and supervision of digital asset businesses by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.BermudaBermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) DABA Framework10 related articlesBritish Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC)BVI-FSCAutonomous regulatory authority responsible for the regulation, supervision, and inspection of all financial services in and from within the BVI.British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC)4 related articlesBVI Securities and Investment Business Act (SIBA)BVI-SIBAPrincipal regulatory statute in the BVI governing licensing and supervision of investment managers, broker-dealers, and mutual fund administrators.British Virgin IslandsBVI Securities and Investment Business Act (SIBA)11 related articlesCaribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)CFATFFATF-style regional body of Caribbean basin countries that agree to implement common countermeasures against money laundering and terrorist financing.Caribbean Basin / InternationalCaribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)10 related articlesCayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)CIMAPrimary financial services regulator in the Cayman Islands supervising investment funds, securities investment business, banking, and virtual asset service providers.Cayman IslandsCayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)4 related articlesCayman Islands Securities Investment Business Act (SIBA)SIBA-CAYMANStatutory framework administered by CIMA providing for the licensing, regulation, and supervision of securities investment business conducted in or from the Cayman Islands.Cayman IslandsCayman Islands Securities Investment Business Act (SIBA)11 related articlesFATF High-Risk and Monitored Jurisdictions FrameworkFATF-GREYGlobal monitoring process identifying jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation.International (FATF)FATF High-Risk and Monitored Jurisdictions Framework10 related articlesJersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) / Guernsey FSC RegimesCI-FUNDSWorld-renowned offshore fund domiciles offering streamlined, highly flexible private fund authorization regimes paired with global market access.Jersey & Guernsey (Channel Islands)Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) / Guernsey FSC Regimes10 related articlesMauritius Financial Services Act (Global Business Framework)FSC-GBLComprehensive statutory regime administered by the Mauritius FSC regulating non-bank financial services and global business corporations.MauritiusMauritius Financial Services Act (Global Business Framework)11 related articlesOECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS) / AEOI FrameworkOECD-CRSGlobal standard for the automatic exchange of financial account information (AEOI) between tax authorities to combat cross-border tax evasion.International (OECD / G20)OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS) / AEOI Framework10 related articlesOECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) Substance StandardOECD-ESRGlobal standard mandating that companies in low or zero-tax jurisdictions demonstrate substantial economic activities and local physical presence.International (OECD)OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) Substance Standard11 related articlesSeychelles Securities Act (FSA Dealer Regime)SEY-FSAStatutory framework governing the licensing and conduct of securities dealers, investment advisers, and representative offices in the Republic of Seychelles.SeychellesSeychelles Securities Act (FSA Dealer Regime)10 related articlesSt. Vincent & The Grenadines FSA Policy DirectiveSVG-FSARegulatory notices issued by the SVG FSA confirming that the authority does not issue licenses for forex trading or brokerage business to IBCs.St. Vincent and the GrenadinesSt. Vincent & The Grenadines FSA Policy Directive10 related articlesTrust and Corporate Services Provider (TCSP) Regulatory StandardTCSP-LICRegulatory standard governing professional intermediaries providing company formation, registered office, nominee, and trustee services to third parties.Offshore InternationalTrust and Corporate Services Provider (TCSP) Regulatory Standard10 related articlesVanuatu Financial Dealers Licensing Act (VFSC)VFSC-FDLAPrincipal regulatory statute in the Republic of Vanuatu governing the licensing and supervision of financial dealers across securities, derivatives, and crypto.VanuatuVanuatu Financial Dealers Licensing Act (VFSC)10 related articles