In this paper, a new highly effective functional flame-retardant system is designed and fabricated by the combination of bifunctional amino-functionalized few-layer black phosphorus (BP-NH 2 ) and 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO), and BP-NH 2 is utilized as both the flame-retarded synergistic agent of DOPO and the reinforcing agent for bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (DGEBA) epoxy thermoset. The cured epoxy thermoset with a low phosphorus loading (EP/DOPO-0.4/BP-NH 2 -0.3, P content = 0.5 wt%) passes the UL-94 V-0 rating with a limiting oxygen index of 34.5%. EP/DOPO-0.4/BP-NH 2 -0.3 also shows 20.8% and 16.0% reduction in the peak heat release rate and total heat release as compared to that of pure epoxy thermoset. Furthermore, EP/DOPO-0.4/BP-NH 2 -0.3 exhibits significant enhancements in tensile modulus and strength, which are, respectively, increased by 11.4% and 18.0%. Thus, by combining a synergistic effect strategy and the bifunctional BP-NH 2 , the fabrication of epoxy thermosets with high comprehensive (outstanding flame-resistance and mechanical properties) performance can be achieved. This paper offers a facile and scalable approach to construct a highly-effective functional flame-retardant system and new insight into the versatility of BP-NH 2 , possessing great potential for scalable production and utilization in fire-safe high-performance matrix materials.