Reference Letter Sample

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Form: DDBVI - P2
Due Diligence Verification of Identity Form for Individual Clients
The information below is required to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering Laws of the relevant jurisdiction, and to eliminate the risk that the legal operation of your company is affected in the future.
Name of Company:
Nature of Business: / IT / Import/Export / Commercial Shipping
Investments / Trading & Manufacturing
Others (please specify):
Source of Funds: / Personal Assets of Beneficial Owner / Public Listings / Borrowings/Loans
Others (please specify):
Beneficial Owner / Applicant for Business
(a) / Full Name:
(b) / Business address:
(c) / Permanent Residential Address:
(d) / Telephone:
(e) / Fax:
(f) / Email:
(g) / Nationality:
(h) / Occupation:
Please attach: / (1) a certified copy* of Current Passport or Identity Card;
and / (2)One of the following:
-Residential address proof (e.g. original or certified copy* of utility bill / bank statement); or
- Reference from bank or qualified professional (see attached sample wording)
*Copy may be certified by Lawyer/CPA/Bank in the attached format
I / We confirm that the above information is true and accurate, and you are authorised to supply any or all of such information for due diligence purposes to the Regulators if so requested by them. We also undertake to notify you of any future changes to the above information.
Client Signature: / PrintName:
Date:
Please return this form and attachments to:
Compliance Department
OIL Hong Kong
12th Floor, Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong

The information in this document is of a general nature only. OIL has made every effort to ensure the information is correct and up-to-date and does not accept any responsibility for any errors or omission. OIL strongly recommends that applicable professional advice be taken prior to purchasing a company or establishing any corporate structure.

REFERENCE LETTER SAMPLE

TO BE PROVIDED ON REFEROR’S LETTERHEAD

______

<Date>

TO: OIL Hong Kong

12th Floor, Ruttonjee House

11 Duddell Street

Central

Hong Kong

Re: <Name>

residing at <Permanent Address>

I/We write to advise you that we are familiar with the principal and his business operations, and we consider<Name> to be of good standing.

I/We have known <Name> for a period of ______years.

We trust that the above recommendation is sufficient for your purposes.

Yours faithfully,

For and on behalf of

______

(*please print signer’s name and position)

Notes: If the reference letter does not include permanent address details, proof of address, such as a utility bill must be provided separately.

TO BE PRINTED ON CERTIFIER’S LETTERHEAD

______

TO:Compliance Team

OIL Hong Kong

12thFloor, Ruttonjee House

11 Duddell Street

Central, Hong Kong

DUE DILIGENCE: CERTIFICATION OF CLIENT’S IDENTITY

I / We provide the following documents for your records:

Certified copy of passport or identity card bearing a photograph of the applicant and beneficial owner AND

Certified copy of utility bill or bank statement for proof of residential address

I / We confirm that the above documents are properly certified and

(i)I / We have seen and compared the original document verifying the identity and residential address of the applicant for business or customer;

(ii)the copy of the document is a complete and accurate copy of the original;

(iii)where the document contains a photograph of the applicant for business or customer, the photograph bears a true likeness to the individual to whom this certification relates;

(iv)I / We am/are independent of the individual, trust or legal person for which this certification is being provided and

(v)I / We am / are subject to professional rules of conduct or statutory compliance measures breach of which is subject to the application of penalties.

Name of Certifier / Professional Qualification
Signature / Date / Name of Professional Organisation
Contact Details (if not already show on the letterhead)
Address:
Tel:

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