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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in the United States Virgin Islands, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
USVIEDA, BIR and VIBER: the guide’s first stops, of the 13 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
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Economic development authority
USVIEDA
Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority
Runs tax benefit programs, development loans, the South Shore Trade Zone and the State Trade Expansion Program for exporters.
Visit USVIEDA (opens in a new tab)Source: USVIEDA, fiscal year 2026 budget testimony, July 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
- Meet requirements
Territorial tax authority
BIR
Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue
Administers and enforces the territory's tax laws, including income, gross receipts and excise taxes.
Visit BIR (opens in a new tab)Source: Virgin Islands OMB, revenue estimating conference, March 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of March 21, 2025
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Territorial statistics office
VIBER
Bureau of Economic Research
Publishes trade, price, tourism and employment tables for the territory.
Visit VIBER (opens in a new tab)Source: VIBER, home page, economic reports (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
2. Export development and market information
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
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Territorial statistics office
VIBER
Bureau of Economic Research
Publishes trade, price, tourism and employment tables for the territory.
Visit VIBER (opens in a new tab)Source: VIBER, home page, economic reports (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
- Get advice
Small business advising center
VI SBDC
Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center
Gives no-cost advising on export strategy, market research, compliance planning and financing.
Visit VI SBDC (opens in a new tab)Source: VI SBDC, international trade page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 9, 2025
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National statistics agency
Census Bureau
U.S. Census Bureau
Runs the Automated Export System and publishes trade statistics, including shipments from the Virgin Islands.
3. Investment and business setup
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Economic development authority
USVIEDA
Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority
Runs tax benefit programs, development loans, the South Shore Trade Zone and the State Trade Expansion Program for exporters.
Visit USVIEDA (opens in a new tab)Source: USVIEDA, fiscal year 2026 budget testimony, July 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
- Meet requirements
Business registry and tax office
Lieutenant Governor's Office
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Keeps business entity, trade name, Uniform Commercial Code and trademark registries through its Division of Corporations and Trademarks, and collects real property tax through its Tax Collector.
- Meet requirements
Business licensing department
DLCA
Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Issues business licenses and professional licenses and enforces the consumer protection law.
Visit DLCA (opens in a new tab)Source: Virgin Islands DLCA, steps for obtaining a license (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
- Meet requirements
Labor department
VIDOL
Virgin Islands Department of Labor
Gives employers labor compliance information, workforce programs and workers' compensation and unemployment insurance services.
Visit VIDOL (opens in a new tab)Source: Virgin Islands Department of Labor, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
4. Customs and tax
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Territorial tax authority
BIR
Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue
Administers and enforces the territory's tax laws, including income, gross receipts and excise taxes.
Visit BIR (opens in a new tab)Source: Virgin Islands OMB, revenue estimating conference, March 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of March 21, 2025
- Meet requirements
Port and airport authority
VIPA
Virgin Islands Port Authority
Operates the territory's seaports and airports used for cargo and passenger traffic.
Visit VIPA (opens in a new tab)Source: Virgin Islands Port Authority, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Planning and permitting department
DPNR
Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Handles zoning review, building and coastal zone permits and environmental protection permits.
Visit DPNR (opens in a new tab)Source: Virgin Islands DPNR, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
- Meet requirements
Agriculture department
VIDA
Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture
Posts the Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine for Saint Croix and animal import rules for growers and shippers.
Visit VIDA (opens in a new tab)Source: Virgin Islands Agriculture, Medfly quarantine page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
- Meet requirements
National standards agency
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Hosts the United States technical barriers to trade enquiry point for questions on foreign product standards.
Visit NIST (opens in a new tab)Source: NIST, United States technical barriers enquiry point (opens in a new tab) · as of March 2, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Chamber of commerce
St. Thomas-St. John Chamber
St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce
Offers networking, workshops, events and advocacy for businesses on Saint Thomas and Saint John.
Visit St. Thomas-St. John Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: VI SBDC, manufacturing and onshoring hub page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 9, 2025
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Promote:United States Virgin Islands is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 1, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.