Belize Offshore. Belize IBC. Belize Company Registration

Worldwide Incorporation Services specializes in Belize Company Registration and opening offshore bank accounts.

General Information about Offshore Belize

A Belize offshore is an ideal financial location for individuals and corporations seeking to gain tax advantages with confidentiality. A Belize offshore can be used for asset protection, estate planning, tax mitigation and privacy. The most direct path toward attaining these advantages is by the formation of an international business company, commonly referred to as a Belize IBC or Belize Offshore Company.

Advantages of Belize Company (Belize IBC)

• Exemption from all local taxes and stamp duty
• Maximum confidentiality and anonymity
• Ease of operation, maintenance and control
• Asset security
• No disclosure or minimum capital requirements
• Bearer shares are permitted
• A minimum of one shareholder is required for a Belize company registration
• A minimum of one director is required for a Belize company registration
• Corporate directors and shareholders are permitted
• Incorporations within two or three days
• Excellent and flexible post-incorporation follow-up services
• No statutory requirement to hold annual general meetings
• Highly competitive fees and costs

Belize Offshore – Legislation

Principal Corporate Legislation

International Business Companies Act 1990 as amended.

Type of Law

Common.

Language of Legislation and Corporate Documents

English.

Type of Company for International Trade, Investment & Tax Planning

Belize IBC (International Business Company)

Belize Offshore Company – Key Facts

Share Capital

Standard authorised share capital is US$50,000. Minimum paid up share capital is US$1.

Classes of Share Available

Registered shares, shares of no par value, bearer shares, preference shares, redeemable shares and shares with or without voting rights.

Bearer Shares

Permitted.

Restrictions on Trading

A Belize Offshore Company cannot trade within Belize. Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship business provision are not permitted.

Registered Agent Required

Each Belize Company must have a Licenced Registered Agent in Belize.

Registered Office Required

Each Belize Company must have a Registered Office in Belize, provided by a licenced service provider.

Directors

A minimum of one director is required for a Belize company registration. Director can be of any nationality and need not be resident in Belize. Corporate directors are permitted.

Shareholders

A minimum of one shareholder is required for a Belize company registration.

Publicly Accessible Records

No.

Nominee Shareholders and Nominee Directors

Allowed.

Location of Meetings of Directors and Shareholders

Anywhere.

Personal Presence Required

No.

Taxation

Nil.

Double Taxation Treaty Access

None.

Requirements to File Accounts

None.

Requirement to File Annual Return

None.

Audit Requirements

None.

Currency

Belize Dollar (BZD).

Exchange Control

None.

Offshore Belize – Name of a Company

Language of Name

English.

Restricted Words

Words such as “Assurance”, “Bank”, “Building Society”, “Royal”, “Trust Company”, “Trustee Company” etc. will require justification.

Name of a Company

The words “Limited”, “Corporation”, “Incorporated”, “Societe Anonyme”, “Sociedad Anonima” or Ltd, Corp., Inc., S.A. must be part of the name of every Belize offshore company.

Time to Incorporate

Two days.

Offshore Belize – Belize Company Registration – International Packages

 
* Government Licence Fee USD 100 is not included (payable to the Registrar of Companies every year)

Belize Ready-Made Companies

This is a list of ready-made and approved company names available as of today.

Belize Company Formation – Office Addresses

Services related Belize Offshore | Belize Company Formation

Worldwide Incorporation Services provides the following services related Belize Offshore | Belize Company Formation:

• Belize Company Formation
• Registered Office and Agent Services in the Belize Offshore
• Company Secretarial Services
• Nominee Shareholder / Professional Director
• Opening of Bank Accounts in Offshore Belize
• Full Company Administration Services for Belize Offshore Company
• Mailing Address for Belize Offshore Company
• Virtual Office for Belize Offshore Company
• Trademark Registration

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