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Belize IBC. Belize Company Formation.
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Belize – General Information
Location: Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico.
Area: total: 22,966 sq km ; land: 22,806 sq km ; water: 160 sq km.
Natural resources: Arable land potential, timber, fish, hydropower.
Population: 360,346 (July 2017 est.).
Capital: Belmopan 23,000 (2018).
Time Zone: CST (UTC−6).
Languages: English (official), Spanish, Creole, Maya.
Government type: Parliamentary democracy (National Assembly) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm.
Legal system: English common law.
International organization participation: ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ITU, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, Petrocaribe, SICA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO.
Economy: Tourism is the number one foreign exchange earner in this small economy, followed by exports of sugar, bananas, citrus, marine products, and crude oil.
Currency: Belizean dollar (BZD).
Belize Offshore Company – Advantages
Belize is an ideal financial location for individuals and corporations seeking to gain tax advantages with confidentiality. A Belize offshore company 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.
Key Benefits of 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
- The minimum number of directors is one
- The minimum number of shareholders is one
- A minimum of one director is required
- 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 Company Formation – Legislation
Principal Corporate Legislation
IBC Act 1990 as amended.
Type of Law
Common.
Language of Legislation and Corporate Documents
English.
Type of Entity 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
Cannot trade within Belize. Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
Registered Agent Required
Yes.
Registered Office Required
Yes, must be maintained in Belize.
Directors
The minimum number of directors is one. Director can be of any nationality and need not be resident in Belize. Corporate directors are permitted.
Shareholders
The minimum number of shareholders is one.
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
Belizian Dollar (BZD).
Exchange Control
None.
Name of an Belize IBC
Language of Name
English.
Restricted Words
Words such as “Assurance”, “Bank”, “Building Society”, “Royal”, “Trust”, “Trustee” 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 IBC.
Time to Incorporate
Two days.
Belize Company Registration Packages
Packages
COMPARE PACKAGE FEATURES
Corporate Consultancy
Name Check
Initial Approval
Preparation of Application Documents
Drafting and Filing of M&A with the Registry
Company Registration
Incorporation Service Fee
Registered Office Address for 1 Year
Registered Agent’s Service Fee for 1 Year
Certificate of Incorporation
Appointment of First Director
Consent to Act as Director
Memorandum of Association
Articles of Association
Apostilled Set for International Use (Certificate of Incorporation, M&A, Registers, First Minutes)
Resolution of Director in Writing
Register of Directors & Officers
Registers of Shareholders
Share Certificate
Resolution Issuing Share Certificate
Written Resolution of the Sole Director
Rubber Stamp
Daily Update Regarding The Full Process
Provision of a Corporate or Individual Director for 1 Year
Power of Attorney with Apostille
Resolution issuing Power of Attorney
Confidential Shareholder Service for 1 Year
Declaration of Trust
* Government Licence Fee USD 100 is not included (payable to the Registrar of Companies every year)
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Belize Ready-Made Companies
This is a list of ready-made and approved company names available as of today.
| NERONICA INC. | 25.04.2018 | View Packages |
| ADEL INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 09.02.2016 | View Packages |
| PETROS CORPORATION | 05.01.2015 | View Packages |
| RANDEX BUSINESS LTD. | 21.08.2014 | View Packages |
| ATLANTICUS TRADING LTD. | 21.08.2014 | View Packages |
| ENORA CORPORATION | 11.11.2013 | View Packages |
| ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LTD. | 11.11.2013 | View Packages |
| RENSBERG PARTNERS LTD. | 11.11.2013 | View Packages |
| ENORA ALLIANCE LTD. | 11.11.2013 | View Packages |
| ATLANTIC LIFE LIMITED | 11.11.2013 | View Packages |
| RENSBERG ENTERPRISES LTD. | 11.11.2013 | View Packages |
| DIMIRA HOLDINGS LTD. | 16.09.2013 | View Packages |
| DORNECO TRADING LTD. | 16.09.2013 | View Packages |
| DIMIRA GLOBAL LTD. | 08.05.2013 | View Packages |
| ARONEX TRADE LTD. | 08.05.2013 | View Packages |
| NORRIS CONSULT LTD. | 20.03.2013 | View Packages |
| STRATENA HOLDINGS LTD. | 13.08.2012 | View Packages |
| POLONICA CORPORATION | 10.05.2011 | View Packages |
| MINIMAX ALLIANCE CORP. | 20.06.2008 | View Packages |
Belize Company Formation – Office Addresses
Services related Belize IBC Formation
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- Belize Company Formation
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- Company Secretarial Services
- Nominee Shareholder / Professional Director
- Opening of Bank Accounts
- Full Administration Services
- Mailing Address
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- Trademark Registration
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