The Financial Services Regulatory Commission (the Commission), in accordance with the Corporate Management and Trust Service Providers Act, 2008, (the Act), is pleased to inform persons desirous of becoming a licensed corporate management and trust service provider to apply to the Commission for a licence to carry on this business. Suitable applicants must possess a physical office location within Antigua and Barbuda, and may be either of the following:

  1. An attorney-at-law, licensed to practice in the State of Antigua and Barbuda;
  2. A corporation form, registered or continued under the Companies Act of Antigua and Barbuda, including external companies under that Act; or
  3. An International Business Corporation (IBC).


A licence is obtained by submitting to the Commission, an application in the prescribed form along with the appropriate application fee. Upon receipt of the completed application and fee, the Commission will conduct a fit and proper assessment to determine the applicant’s suitability in accordance with the Act. A license granted under the Act authorizes the provision of the following services, under the respective classes of licence and is valid for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months from the date on which it takes effect unless sooner revoked or otherwise ceases to have effect.

Class A Licence:

    1. Entity incorporation, registration or organization;
    2. Preparing and filing statutory documents on behalf of the entity;
    3. Acting as registered agent for an entity;
      Providing registered offices in Antigua and Barbuda for an entity; and
    4. Other administrative, secretarial or clerical services for entities which do not include signatory authority or other control over accounts or assets of an entity.

Class B Licence:

      1. Services permitted under Class A Licence, and which include a signatory authority or other control over accounts or assets of an entity;
      2. Acting as director, manager, shareholder, member or officer of entities; and
      3. Acting as protector for a trust or foundation.

Class C Licence:

      1. Services permitted under Classes A and B which include signatory authority or other control over accounts or assets of an entity;
      2. The provision of financial or asset management services not otherwise regulated by the Commission or another Authority; and
      3. Acting as a trustee of a trust or member of a foundation council.

Class E Licence:

      1. Services permitted under two (2) or more classes of licence.

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2015  

IBC Circular 2 of 2015 - struck off IBCs

 

2017 

IBC Circular 1 of 2017 - minutes and reports

 

2018
IBC Circular 1 of 2018 annual attestation of beneficial ownership

IBC Circular 2 of 2018 annual attestation of beneficial ownership

 

2019
IBC Circular 1 of 2019 appointment or transfer not to be made without approval

IBC Circular 2 of 2019 appointment or transfer not to be made without approval

IBC Circular 3 of 2019 processing of IBC filing requests

 

2020

IBC Circular 1 of 2020 appointments and transfers - prior approval

IBC Circular 2 of 2020 FSRC arrangements Re COVID-19

IBC Circular 3 of 2020 reinstatement of IBCs and the Immobilization of Bearer Shares

 

2021
IBC Circular 1 of 2021 - corporate purpose classifications and the utilization of eRegistry ISIC Codes

IBC Circular 2 of 2021 - application for use of restricted word

IBC Circular 3 of 2021 - Identification and Reporting of Beneficial Ownership and Control Information

IBC Circular 5 of 2021 Requirement to Become Licensed

 

2022

IBC Circular 1 of 2022 - Amendment to the Risk-based Supervision Framework

IBC Circular 2 of 2022 - eRegistry Document Processing

IBC Circular 3 of 2022 - Appointment of Compliance Officers

 

2023

IBC Circular 1 of 2023 - Requirement for Licence

IBC Circular 2 of 2023 - Attestation of Beneficial Ownership and Control Required at Incoporation

IBC Circular 3 of 2023- Reporting and Legal Obligations of Licensees
 

 

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Schedule E - Notice of Auditor.
Schedule A(1) Form(1) - CMTSP Application by Attorney or Professional.
Schedule A(1) Form(2) -CMTSP Renewal of Licence Application by Attorney or Professional.
Schedule A(2) Form(1) - CMTSP Licence Application by Corporationn.
Schedule A(2) Form(2) - Renewal by Corporation.
Schedule B(1) - Biographical Affidavit of Shareholder Director Manager or Officer.
Schedule C - Notice of Exemption Amended 2020.

 

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Corporate Management and Trust Service Providers 2010 - No 5.
Corporate Management and Trust Service Providers Act 2008.
Corporate Management and Trust Service Providers (Amendment) Act 2011.

 

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IBCs & CMTSPs Newsletter - Volume No 1 of 2019

IBCs & CMTSPs Newsletter - Volume No 1 of 2020

IBCs & CMTSPs Newsletter - Volume No 3

IBCs & CMTSPs Newsletter - Volume No 4

IBCs & CMTSPs Newsletter - Volume No 5

 

 

For more information you are welcomed to contact our friendly and knowledgeable team here: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Alternatively, you can proceed to our application forms below and view the complete list of requirements at the back of the application forms by a professional or corporation.