BVI FIA: AMLive portal filing to become mandatory in 2026
13 Aug 2025
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The BVI’s Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) has notified all reporting entities that, effective 1 January 2026, the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports and Suspicious Transaction Reports must be conducted exclusively through the AMLive Portal. This requirement aligns with section 17 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Code of Practice, 2008 (as amended), which mandates electronic reporting via a secure system as prescribed by the FIA.
To support this transition, the FIA will provide each reporting entity with one complimentary AMLive Licence. Additional Licences, if required, will incur a one-time fee of $150 per Licence, payable to the FIA. Licences are issued on a per-user basis and reporting entities must ensure they have the necessary Licences to comply with the new filing requirements.
The official notice can be found here.
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