Americas & Caribbean · VC
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
SVG companies are widely used in broker structures; as the FSA has stated it does not license or supervise forex trading, we plan where licensed activity sits.
At a glance
- Status
- Sovereign state (Eastern Caribbean Currency Union)
- Region
- Americas & Caribbean
- Regulated sectors
- Crypto
- Authorities
- FSA · ECCB
- Licensing routes
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Overview
The framework
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a member of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Its business companies and limited liability companies are widely used in international broker and trading structures.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has stated publicly that it does not license or supervise forex trading or brokerage. An SVG entity therefore does not by itself authorise investment activity, and banks and counterparties treat such entities accordingly; we define the entity's role in the structure on that basis. Virtual asset businesses are subject to a separate registration framework.
Authorities
Who regulates what
- Financial Services Authority (FSA)
- Non-bank financial institutions, including registered virtual asset businesses.
- Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)
- Banking supervision across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.
Regimes
Licensing routes
Virtual asset business registration
Registration of virtual asset businesses with the FSA.
Sectors: Crypto
Our Regulatory & Licensing practice prepares the applications for these routes and manages them through to the regulator's decision.
Considerations
What to weigh up
- Plan on the basis that an SVG company is not a licence to provide investment services.
- Where clients are in regulated markets, plan for the licensed entity usually needed elsewhere in the group.
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.
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.
- Privacy & Data ProtectionExternal DPO services and working privacy programmes: GDPR and global privacy laws, DPIAs, data mapping, transfers and ISO/IEC 27701.
- Information Security & CybersecurityFractional CISO support, ISMS and security programmes, certification and audit readiness, DORA, NIS2 and customer assurance for enterprise sales.
- AI GovernanceGovernance that lets AI adoption scale: EU AI Act readiness, ISO/IEC 42001 management systems, AI risk and impact assessments, and vendor risk.
- AML & Financial Crime ComplianceAML/CFT programmes, MLRO-as-a-Service, independent AML/CFT audits, risk assessments, monitoring, sanctions and inspection support.
- IP Registration & ProtectionTrademark and patent registration, copyright, domain disputes and enforcement that protect your brand, software and content across markets.
- 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
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: how we support your business
- Regulatory & LicensingStrategy, applications and regulator engagement for the crypto 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.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 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.