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Hong Kong vs BVI: trust jurisdictions side by side
Hong Kong and BVI are two of the 40 places we cover. Hong Kong is in Asia Pacific and BVI is in the Americas and Caribbean. Both are open for new trusts with us. The table sets out the facts we hold for each place side by side, with the source and date of every fact.
The table
Facts side by side
Shaded cells differ between the two places.
Rows we have not published for a place are listed below the table.
| Fact |  Hong Kong |  BVI |
|---|---|---|
| Governing law | Common law and the Trustee Ordinance (Cap. 29) | Trustee Act (Cap. 303): the general law of trusts |
Not published for Hong Kong: trust structure and registration. Ask us.
Not published for BVI: perpetuity period, foreign law rules, reserved settlor powers, trustee remuneration, stamp duty on transfers and estate duty. Ask us.
This is guidance, not legal or tax advice. Every fact has a source, listed under Sources with its date.
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- Trustee Ordinance (Cap. 29), Hong Kong e-Legislation. Used for governing law.
- BVI Financial Services Commission: Trustee Act (Revised 2020). Used for governing law.
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