Notice of Appointment of Registered Agent (R303)

Summary

This is Form R303, the statutory form used to notify the BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs that a BVI business company has appointed a registered agent, as required under Schedule 2, Part VI, Paragraph 46(2) of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004. It captures the company's details, the new agent's details, and confirmation that the appointment was made by resolution of the members or directors.

• Company details: Requires the BVI Company Number, transaction date, and company name.
• Agent details: Requires the name and address of the appointed registered agent.
• Basis of appointment: Requires confirmation that the appointment was made by resolution of members or of directors.
• Filer information: Requires the name and address of the person filing the document, and signature of an authorised signatory on behalf of the registered agent, legal practitioner, or company.
• New agent consent: Requires the new registered agent to state its consent to act and to have this signed by its authorised signatory.

The Registrar notes it has no duty to verify the form's contents or whether the company's Memorandum and Articles authorise the matters described, placing responsibility for accuracy on the filer.

Key obligations

• A BVI business company appointing a registered agent must file Notice of Appointment of Registered Agent (Form R303) with the Registrar.
• The filing must confirm the appointment was made by resolution of members or of directors and identify which.
• The new registered agent must sign a consent to act as registered agent of the company on the form.
• The form must be signed by an authorised signatory on behalf of the registered agent, legal practitioner, or company, and by the person filing the document.

Applies to

BVI business companies, registered agents, legal practitioners