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VCC filing rules updated for the new corporate service provider regime
By VCCGuide Editorial
Reviewed by the fund management team at JCube Capital Partners (JCP), a Monetary Authority of Singapore capital markets services licence holder (Licence No. CMS100895).
What changed?
Two amendment regulations under the VCC Act were gazetted on 8 May 2025: the Variable Capital Companies (Lodgment of Documents) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and the (Transfer of Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. Effective 9 June 2025, they replace "registered filing agent" with "registered corporate service provider" under the Corporate Service Providers Act 2024.
Why it matters for fund managers
VCC filings and re-domiciliations must now be handled by corporate service providers registered under the new CSP regime. Managers should confirm their filing agent holds current CSP registration — an unregistered agent can no longer lodge on a VCC's behalf.