1. [Statutory exemption policy and core advantages] of SVG International Bank License
Tax and Stamp Duty Exemptions
对国际银行业务中产生的利润、earnings or income，exempt from any income tax、Capital gains tax or other direct tax。Property transfer involving licensed companies、All documents including shares and securities transactions，stamp duty exempt。
Non-resident withholding and estate tax exemptions
Shares actually owned by non-residents、Dividends and gains arising from debt or securities are exempt from direct tax。Shares in licensed companies owned by non-residents、Transfer of securities or assets，No inheritance or inheritance tax。
Full exemption from foreign exchange and interest rate controls
Licensed companies and dividends managed by them、royalties、Interest and foreign exchange assets are not subject to the SVG "Exchange Control Act"，At the same time, it is not subject to the restrictions on loan interest rates of financial institutions under the Interest Law.。
Customs tariff reduction
Imported for the purpose of conducting international banking business、SVG Necessary equipment and fixed assets that cannot be produced locally，Exemption from customs duties upon approval of the Minister of Finance。
2. SVG International Bank License [Statutory Classification and Capital Margin Red Line]
| Statutory license type | Legal paid-in capital and margin requirements | Business authority and regulatory characterization |
|---|---|---|
| A类国际银行牌照 (Class A) |
must be maintained at least 100million dollars Fully paid-up capital，and deposit or invest in accordance with the law 50million dollars legal deposit。 | Belongs to full license。General transactions to non-resident customers are permitted、无限制的国际银行业务及外汇业务。 |
| Type B international banking license (Class B) |
must be maintained at least 50million dollars of fully paid-up capital，and deposit or invest in accordance with the law 10million dollars legal deposit。 | Is a restricted/internal license。Services can only be provided to "specific non-resident customers who are clearly named and described in the commitment letter when applying for a license"。Without the prior written approval of the FSA，Do not conduct business with anyone outside the regulations。 |
Legal Notes：Legal deposits must be held in the name of an FSA trust，And can earn the minimum 1.0% interest。Applicants must issue a written commitment (Undertaking) during the application stage.，A commitment to allocate capital in full before or at the time of commencement of business。The FSA has the right to require an increase in paid-in capital at any time。
3. [Mandatory physical presence and personnel requirements] for the establishment of SVG International Bank
substantial existence (Physical Presence)：Banks must have a physical place of business within the SVG where all books and records are kept，And must appoint a designated registered agent locally (the agent cannot also serve as an executive of the bank)。
Director Quotas and Local Residency Requirements：There shall be no less than two (2) natural person directors at any time，and at least one (1) of them must be a local resident of SVG (Resident)。
Local employee staffing requirements：At SVG's physical place of business，Must employ at least two (2) employees，and at least one of them must belong to senior management (Senior Management level)。
Business isolation red line (Non-resident)：Banking with local residents of SVG is strictly prohibited，Investment in assets representing claims of SVG residents is strictly prohibited (exemptions are limited to IBC、International Trust or our employees provide mortgages when purchasing their own homes)，The purchase of bonds issued by SVG governments or state-owned enterprises is strictly prohibited。
Fit and proper person check (Fit and Proper Test)：All proposed directors、shareholder、Controller、Executives must pass FSA’s eligibility background check。Any appointment of directors and senior management requires the prior written approval of the regulatory authorities。
4. Submit to SVG Financial Services Authority (FSA) [Core Legal Affairs and Review Documents]
| Review feature categories | FSA statutory requirements submission details |
|---|---|
| Executive due diligence and resume verification | director、shareholder、Certificate of no criminal record for senior executives (the date of issue must be within 3 within months)。Two bank recommendation letters and one character/professional recommendation letter from each executive and director。Curriculum vitae evidence of solid banking experience must be provided。 |
| business plan (Business Plan) | Need to be covered in detail：Target customer group、Auditor-certified opening balance sheet and financial forecast for the next three years、management structure、feasibility study、Internal control and system description, etc.。 |
| Financial and Compliance System Documentation | Provide audited financial statements and shareholder net worth certificates of the applicant (and the holding company for the past three years)。必须提交符合 SVG 法规的反洗钱（AML/CFT）政策与操作条款。 |
5. [Statutory application and approval process] to obtain SVG international banking license
Stage one：Qualified company qualification establishment
Under the SVG Companies Act or the International Business Companies Act (IBC Act)》Establishment of entity。The issuance of bearer shares is strictly prohibited，The object and business scope are limited to "international banking business"。
Stage 2：Prepare core information and issue a letter of commitment
Prepare detailed business plan and AML policy，Collect senior executives’ criminal records and letters of recommendation。Issue a written commitment，Commitment to fully allocate paid-in capital and statutory deposits。
Stage three：Submit application to FSA and Fit and Proper review
Officially submit a complete set of materials to FSA。Regulators on directors、Shareholders and executives undergo extremely stringent eligibility background checks (fill in exclusive questionnaires)。
Stage four：FSA approval and issuance of licenses (4-6week)
Subject to FSA receiving all necessary information and complete application documents，The official approval period for the entire banking license application is estimated to be 4 arrive 6 week。
Stage five：capital injection、Entity Operations and Compliance Reporting
After the license is issued，Deposit US$500,000-US$1 million in paid-in capital and margin into a designated account。Establish a substantial business location，Recruit local resident directors and senior managers to officially operate。
6. Statutory annual review、Audit declaration and [red line for license renewal and revocation]
License renewal and revocation mechanism：The issued international banking license is valid until December 31 of the year of issuance.。The licensed institution must be on or before January 15 of the following year，Pay the renewal fee in full。If you fail to pay on time，For every month overdue，will be subject to a charge not exceeding the annual fee 1/12 additional penalty；FSA has the power to revoke licenses directly。
Statutory auditors and annual report filing：An external auditor accredited by the FSA must be appointed。Banks must 3 within months，Submit audited annual financial statements and audit report to FSA。If appointment is not made as required，The FSA has the power to appoint on its behalf at the Bank's expense。
High Frequency Quarterly Return (15Deadline)：Must be after the end of each calendar quarter 15 Submit quarterly returns within days，Content must include liquidity analysis、Loan/deposit analysis by size and maturity、Large Risk Exposure Report、Non-performing asset reports, etc.。
Temporary information retrieval red line：The FSA reserves the right to issue written requests，The bank must be in 15 Submit the latest shareholder/director list (with Affidavit of Actual Beneficial Ownership) within 1 working day、The latest confidential compliance documents such as non-performing loans and balance sheets。
7. 港汇通为企业提供公司注册与牌照申请全流程服务，涵盖前期评估、材料准备、申请递交及后续合规支持。
Corporate establishment and personnel allocation
协助在SVG成立合格的国际商业公司（IBC），并按业务需要配置本地常驻董事及相关人员，准备FSA适当人选审查所需的履历、背景与职责材料。
Business plan and legal drafting
由资深合规顾问为您撰写详尽的 3 Annual financial forecast and business plan，Prepare an internal control and KYC operation manual that is fully compliant with the SVG Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Regulations。
Official application and defense agent
协助申请人向FSA递交资料、处理书面承诺及法定保证金账户文件，并协调监管问询回复。实际审批时间取决于资料完整性、适当人选审查及FSA处理进度。
8. saint vincent (SVG) Core Legal Questions and Answers on International Banking and Foreign Exchange Licensing (FAQ)
Application and operation of SVG international banking license，Strictly governed by the International Banks Act 2004 and the regulatory guidelines of the St. Vincent Financial Services Authority (FSA)。
Offer attractive offshore exemption policies。Exemption from income tax on profits generated from international banking activities、capital gains tax；Dividends to non-residents、Share transfers are exempt from withholding and inheritance taxes；All property and securities transfer instruments are exempt from stamp duty。
Divided into two categories：Class A international banking license (full license，Allows unrestricted international banking)；Type B international banking license (restricted/internal license，Services can only be provided to specific non-resident customers named in the commitment letter)。
Class A license must be maintained 100 Ten thousand US dollars of fully paid-in capital，and deposited in accordance with the law 50 Legal deposit of US$10,000；Class B license must be maintained 50 US$10,000 of paid-in capital，and deposit 10 Legal deposit of US$10,000。The security deposit is held in the name of the FSA Trust。
Must have a physical place of business within SVG。There must be no less than two natural person directors at any time (at least one of whom shall be a resident of SVG)。There must be at least two employees employed within the actual business premises (at least one of whom must be in senior management)，and appoint a registered agent。
totally ok。SVG Law’s definition of banking clearly includes the types of currencies recognized by the FSA。Licensed institutions enjoy full exemption from exchange controls，Not subject to the Foreign Exchange Control Act and the Interest Act，Extremely high degree of freedom when conducting multi-currency conversions and cross-border fund transfers。
Conducting foreign exchange business triggers strict anti-money laundering compliance requirements。According to the provisions of Schedule 1 of the SVG "Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Regulations"，Customer due diligence (CDD) must be strictly performed，Mandatory collection and retention of accurate information on customers and actual beneficiaries (BO)。
There is an insurmountable “non-resident” red line。Banking with local residents of SVG is strictly prohibited，Investment in assets representing claims of SVG residents (other than purchase of owner-occupied mortgages) is strictly prohibited，The purchase of bonds issued by SVG governments or state-owned enterprises is strictly prohibited。Foreign exchange business customers must 100% for non-residents。
Must submit：Directors and senior executives issued on 3 Certificate of no criminal record within 3 months；Resume demonstrating practical banking experience；Audited financial statements and shareholder net worth certificate；Two bank recommendation letters and one professional recommendation letter from each senior executive；Detailed business plan and AML policy。
Subject to FSA receiving all necessary information and complete high-density application documents，The review and approval cycle for the entire international banking license application is estimated to be 4 arrive 6 week，Belongs to an offshore jurisdiction with extremely efficient approval processes。
An external auditor accredited by the FSA must be appointed。after the end of the financial year 3 Submit annual financial statements and audit reports within three months。also，Must be after the end of each calendar quarter 15 Submit quarterly returns within days (including liquidity analysis、Large risk exposures, etc.)。
The license is valid until the year of issuance 12 moon 31 day。Must be in the following year 1 moon 15 Pay the renewal fee in full on or before。Overdue monthly fees will be charged not exceeding the annual fee 1/12 additional penalty，FSA has the power to revoke licenses directly。
港汇通提供申请支持，包括在SVG设立公司主体、按业务需要配置本地董事及高级管理人员、准备商业计划书与反洗钱制度，并协助回应FSA的适当人选审查。实际审批时间及结果由FSA根据申请材料和审查情况决定。
9. Official supervision and application information
| official information | Main purpose | Link |
|---|---|---|
| International Banks in SVG | 核对国际银行监管及牌照制度 | SVG Financial Services Authority |
| Forms and Applications | 核对现行申请表、法规及官方资料 | SVG Financial Services Authority |
