Jersey Private Fund

The JPF regime provides a new streamlined fast-track regulatory authorisation process for the establishment of private investment funds as well as providing certainty in respect of the eligibility conditions through the introduction of a new Jersey Private Fund (JPF) Guide.

Key Features of a JPF

1. A JPF may only be offered to Professional or Eligible Investors (see below).
2. The JFSC’s published timescale for authorising a JPF is 48 hours from receipt by the JFSC of a complete application.
3. Fund interests may be offered to not more than 50 potential investors in Jersey or elsewhere. Please see below for a summary of the test for the number of offers/investors.
4. A JPF can be established using any of the common forms of investment vehicle, including a non-Jersey vehicle, and no investment or borrowing restrictions are set by the JFSC.
5. A JPF can be closed or open ended provided that the test for the 50 or fewer offers/investors is met.
6. A JPF must not be listed
7. Whilst there is no absolute requirement for:
   • A JPF which is a company, to have any Jersey resident directors; or
   • A JPF which is a unit trust or partnership, to have a Jersey resident trustee or general partner, or Jersey resident directors of the trustee or general partner, at least one Jersey resident director would normally be required.
8. A JPF is not required to have an offer document (but see immediately below).
9. A JPF which will be marketed into the EEA must comply with the applicable sections of the AIF Code and may require an offer document.
10. Unless required by its constitutional documents, there is no need to produce audited accounts of a JPF.
    

Legal Requirements

Requirements	Description
General
Corporate  vehicle permitted	Jersey Company, Limited Partnership, Unit trust
Local physical office required	No
Share capital or equivalent
Minimum paid up capital	USD 250,000 (Eligible Investors)
Minimum investors	Maximum of 50
Directors
Minimum number	1
Corporate directorship allowed	Yes
Local director required	No
Service Providers Required
Custodian	No
Fund manager/Investment manager	Yes
Fund administrator	No
Auditors	No

 Tax Treatment
Non-resident income is tax exempt.

Duration to Set Up
3 months

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