Request for Certificate of Good Standing/Certifications (R800)

Summary

This is form R800, used to request a Certificate of Good Standing or other certified certifications for a BVI Business Company under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004. It is a purely administrative filing form with no substantive regulatory obligations beyond correctly completing and submitting the request.

• Company identification: Requires the BVI Company Number (BCN), company name, transaction date, and the name and address of the person filing the notice.
• Certificate options: Filer must select at least one of: Certificate of Good Standing, Certified Certificate of Incorporation, Certified Certificate of Registration, Certified Certificate of Name Change, Certified Memorandum/Articles, Stamped Memorandum/Articles, or other certifications (to be listed).
• Attachments and fees: If requesting certification of the Memorandum and Articles, a photocopy of those documents must be attached, and applicable fees must be paid per the fee schedule on the Registry website.
• Signature: The form must be signed by or on behalf of the person filing the notice, with the signatory's name printed.

The Registrar explicitly disclaims any duty to verify the contents of the form or confirm that the company's Memorandum and Articles authorise the matters requested.

Key obligations

• Filer must select at least one type of certificate or certification being requested
• Filer must attach a photocopy of the Memorandum and Articles if requesting certification of those documents
• Filer must have the form signed by an authorised signatory with their name printed
• Filer must pay the applicable fee for the certificate or certification requested

Applies to

BVI business companies, registered agents, persons filing certificate requests on behalf of a company