Fund Managers
Fees
For the promulgated fees in effect, please refer to the Investment Funds (Fees) Rules, 2020.
Application and Annual Renewal Fees for Investment Funds licensed or registered under the Investment Funds Act
| Category | Application Fee Per Fund | Initial Registration Fee Per Fund | Annual Renewal Fee Per Fund |
| Investment Fund Manager not registered under the SIA, IFA or in a prescribed jurisdiction | $250.00 | $375.00 | $625.00 |
| Investment Fund Manager registered under SIA or in a prescribed jurisdiction | $250.00 | No Fee | No Fee |
| Alternative Investment Fund Manager | $250.00 | $375.00 | $625.00 |
Administrative Fees under the Investment Funds Act
| Description | Filing Fee |
| Approval of the appointment or change in a director, operator, chief executive officer or other person for whom initial approval is required | $500.00 |
| Approval of the Issuing, Transferring or Disposing of Shares of the Investment Fund Administrator | $500.00 |
| Approval or change of a Compliance Officer or Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) | $875.00 |
| Letters of Good Standing | $375.00 |
| Replacement Certificates (per certificate) | $375.00 |
| Approval of change of name and re-issuance of registration certificate (per certificate) | $375.00 |
| Extension to file audited financial statements (1st request) | $875.00 |
| Extension to file audited financial statements (2nd request) | $1875.00 |
| Approval for the Surrender of license or registration Certificate | $375.00 |
| Application for “Exemption” or “Waiver” request | $375.00 |
| Approval of Publication of Advertisement in The Bahamas | $200.00 |
| Re-Launching of a Suspended Fund | $1.250.00 |
| Copies of extracts from Investment Fund Register | $15.00 |
| Request for confirmation of status by AIFM | $125.00 |
Schedule of pro-rated annual fees
Please note that conversion charges will apply for fees remitted via wire transfer (USD).
Applications
Pursuant to section 26 of the Investment Funds (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2020, a person acting as an investment manager shall apply to be registered under the Act. To apply for registration as an investment manager, an applicant must submit a completed Third Schedule Form B (Investment Fund Manager’s Registration), together with the information and documents specified.
Ongoing Reporting Obligations and Forms
| INVESTMENT FUND MANAGER | ||
| OBLIGATION | TIMELINE | LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE |
| RENEWAL OF LICENCE | ||
| Fees | Payment Annually – by January 31 | Section 43 |
| Annual Declaration | File Annually | Section 43 (1)(a) Form C, Schedule 9 |
| FINANCIAL REPORTING | ||
| Capital Requirement | Ongoing | Section 63(2)(b) |
| MATERIAL CHANGE REPORTING | ||
| Ongoing statutory reporting | Within 5 days of change | Section 111 |
| Winding up or closure | Within 30 days after commencement | Section 49 |
| Reporting information or information to investors | Within 21 days of occurrence | Section 112 |
| Delegation of functions | Before delegation takes place | Section 65 |
| WINDING UP, DISSOLUTION OR TERMINATION | Within 30 days before such commencement | Section 49 |
| ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND MANAGER | ||
| OBLIGATION | TIMELINE | LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE |
| RENEWAL OF LICENCE | ||
| Fees | Payment Annually – by January 31 | Section 43 |
| Annual Declaration | File Annually | Section 43 (1)(a) |
| FINANCIAL REPORTING | ||
| Capital Requirement | Ongoing | Section 63(2)(b) |
| MATERIAL CHANGE REPORTING | ||
| Ongoing statutory reporting | Within 5 days of change | Section 111 |
| Winding up or closure | Within 30 days after commencement | Section 49 |
| Reporting information or information to investors | Within 21 days of occurrence | Section 112 |
| Delegation of functions | Before delegation takes place | Section 65 |
| WINDING UP, DISSOLUTION OR TERMINATION | Within 30 days before such commencement | Section 49 |
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