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Nevis
Nevis has its own legislation for international companies, limited liability companies and trusts, supervised within the federation's financial services framework.
At a glance
- Status
- Island of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Region
- Americas & Caribbean
- Regulated sectors
- Gaming
- Authorities
- FSRC · Nevis Online Gaming Authority
- Licensing routes
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Overview
The framework
Nevis is one of the two islands of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, with its own legislation for international business companies, limited liability companies and trusts.
Financial services are supervised within the federation's regulatory framework, including through the Nevis branch of the Financial Services Regulatory Commission. Banks and counterparties assess Nevis entities in the context of the wider group, so we set out each entity's role within that group clearly.
Authorities
Who regulates what
- Financial Services Regulatory Commission — Nevis Branch
- Supervision of financial services and corporate service providers in Nevis.
- Nevis Online Gaming Authority
- Online gaming licensing in Nevis.
Regimes
Licensing routes
Online gaming licence
Licensing of B2C and B2B online gaming by the Nevis Online Gaming Authority.
Sectors: Gaming
Our Regulatory & Licensing practice prepares the applications for these routes and manages them through to the regulator's decision.
Considerations
What to weigh up
- Analyse regulated operating activity separately from holding and structuring roles.
- Confirm substance and beneficial ownership requirements for each entity.
This overview is general information, summarised at a high level. Requirements change and depend on the specific activity; seek advice on your circumstances before acting.
Industries
Relevant industries
Across jurisdictions
Cross-jurisdiction capabilities
Services we support across the jurisdictions in our directory, described once on their own pages. We deliver each to the requirements that apply locally, coordinating local specialists where local law, registration, representation or professional requirements require it.
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- Legal OpinionsRegulatory, business model, perimeter, payment, gaming, crypto-asset and cross-border opinions that answer what banks and investors ask.
- Bank Account OpeningHelp organising your banking with banks and EMIs that fit your model, from the onboarding file and account structure to periodic reviews.
- Merchant Account / Acquiring SetupMerchant applications, acquiring structure and negotiated terms for online and high-risk merchants that need stable card and local payment acceptance.
Support
Nevis: how we support your business
- Regulatory & LicensingStrategy, applications and regulator engagement for the gaming routes listed above.
- Corporate StructuringGroup architecture, incorporation, substance and governance built around your licences, banking and investors.
- Market Entry & Regulatory StrategyMarket prioritisation, regulatory roadmaps and launch readiness that let you expand into new jurisdictions in the right order.
Nevis: the right fit for your business?
We look at your product, target clients and banking needs to see whether this jurisdiction fits or another would serve you better, then send a written proposal with scope, timetable and fee.