Update to the Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) Application Form
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (the “Authority”) is notifying stakeholders of changes to the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) application form on the REEFS portal. Effective 14 July 2025, the current VASP application form, APP 101-84-05, has been amended to further streamline the application process for registration, licensing and waivers by incorporating additional questions and clarifying document requirements for all applicants.
These updates have been implemented to ensure enhanced alignment with the Virtual Asset Service Provider Act (2024 Revision) and the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Regulations (2020) as amended, improve the completeness of submissions, and facilitate a more efficient application process. Applicants are required to carefully read the questions and follow the instructions provided in the Completion Guide.
Important Transition Information:
1. All new VASP applications that are to be submitted on or after 14 July 2025 must be completed using the updated APP 101-84-05 form via the REEFS portal.
2. Applications that are in progress as of 14 July 2025 can still be completed and submitted.
Should you require any assistance regarding the new form or the VASP application process, please refer to the Completion Guide available on our website.
For further information or queries, please contact VASPinfo@cima.ky.
Filing of Audited Financial Stats and FAR Form for Funds
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (the "Authority") is aware of systems issues affecting the filing of audited financial statments and the FAR form for Funds with a financial year end ("FYE") of 31 December 2024. Note that for Funds that are ready to file but were unable to do so as a result of systems issues, the Authority has extended the filing deadline until 7 July 2025. No penalties will be levied during this period and the filing rows will be made available through the Authority's REEFS Portal up to 7 July 2025.
Funds with FYEs falling subsequent to 31 December 2024 are still obligated to file within six (6) months of the FYE or submit an extension request and pay the requisite fee.
Contact Emails For CIMA Regulatory Divisions
Matters of a regulatory nature such as REEFS field data requirements and validation errors should be sent to the respective divisions, where appropriate persons have been assigned to handle such requests. Below is a list of designated email addresses, which users can refer to when reporting regulatory issues:
- Banking Supervision Division - REEFS_Banking@cima.ky
- Compliance Division - REEFS_Compliance@cima.ky
- Fiduciary Services Division - REEFS_Fiduciary@cima.ky
- Insurance Supervision Division - REEFS_Insurance@cima.ky
- Investments Supervision Division - REEFS_Investments@cima.ky
- Policy & Development Division - REEFS_Policy@cima.ky
- Securities Supervision Division - REEFS_Securities@cima.ky
- VASP Supervision Division - REEFS_VASP@cima.ky
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