SPV admin cost calculator
Estimate the annual cost of running a single-deal SPV — or a whole portfolio of them under one administrator — including registered agent, bookkeeping, KYC/CRS reporting and audit.
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Registered office / agent & corporate secretary | $571 | $1,333 |
| Annual filings & tax return preparation | $809 | $1,999 |
| Bookkeeping & investor reporting | $1,800 | $4,200 |
| KYC/AML refresh & FATCA/CRS reporting | $240 | $540 |
| Local nominee director | $2,000 | $4,500 |
| Per-SPV annual total | $5,420 | $12,572 |
| Portfolio total × 5 SPVs | $27,102 | $62,860 |
Indicative market ranges for planning only — not a quote, and not legal, tax or financial advice. Actual fees vary by administrator, jurisdiction and negotiation. Built by aama.io.
About this tool
Running an SPV doesn't stop at formation — every year it needs a registered agent or office, bookkeeping and investor reporting, KYC refreshes and FATCA/CRS filings, and sometimes an audit. Managers running several SPVs side by side also see per-entity overhead fall as one administrator spreads its fixed costs across the portfolio.
This calculator estimates the annual run-rate for one SPV, or a portfolio of them, and shows how much shared administration saves per entity as the count grows.
How to use it
- Choose a jurisdiction and set how many SPVs are administered together and how many investors sit in each.
- Toggle director, audit and multi-currency requirements.
- Read the per-SPV annual cost, the portfolio total, and the savings from administering multiple SPVs under one provider.
Frequently asked questions
What does it cost to administer an SPV each year?
Annual administration typically covers a registered office/agent and corporate secretary fee, bookkeeping and investor reporting, KYC refresh and FATCA/CRS filings, and — if required — a director fee and an audit. The total scales with jurisdiction, investor count and whether an audit is needed.
Does administering multiple SPVs together reduce the cost per SPV?
Yes, for the fixed overhead — registered agent, filings and bookkeeping setup can be spread across a portfolio when one administrator runs several SPVs together. Costs that scale with the underlying investors, such as KYC/CRS reporting, director fees and audit, do not benefit from this and stay roughly constant per SPV.
Why does KYC/CRS reporting cost scale with the number of investors?
Each investor in an SPV needs individual KYC/AML documentation on file and is reportable separately under FATCA/CRS, so the administrator's workload — and cost — rises with the number of underlying investors, independent of the SPV's jurisdiction.
When does an SPV need an audit?
Most single-deal SPVs are not legally required to be audited, but a lending bank, a fund-of-funds investor, or the sponsor's own institutional LPs will sometimes require audited financial statements as a condition of investing or lending.