Home Knowledge Other Jurisdictions Offshore Company Registration Belize Summary of Features of Belize International Business Company
Available special types of company
Limited Liability Partnership
Limited Life Company
Public Investment Company
Conduct business internationally
Yes, except in Belize
Currency controls / restrictions
IBC is not subject to any currency controls
Official language / language of documents
English
Ready-made (shelf) companies
Available
Redomicile a foreign company into Belize
Yes
Redomicile a Belize company abroad
Yes
Operational objects
Anything that is not expressly prohibited by law
Registered Agent in Belize
Required
Registered Address in Belize
Required
Holding of Annual General Meeting
Not mandatory
Convention of Meetings of Directors/Members
Anywhere in the world, also by proxy
Corporate Seal
Mandatory
Imprint of Corporate Seal
To be kept by the Registered Agent
Corporate Minutes and Resolutions
To be kept by the Registered Agent
Minimum authorized capital
No minimum required
Minimum paid-up capital
No minimum required
Optimum authorized capital
USD50,000.00
Minimum number of issued share
1
Capital currency
Any, but US dollar is standard
Bearer shares
Prohibited
Minimum number of directors
1
Non-resident directors
Allowed
Corporate directors
Allowed
Register of Directors
To be kept by the Registered Agent
Register of Directors filed for public record
No
Minimum number of shareholders
1
Non-resident shareholders
Allowed
Corporate shareholders
Allowed
Register of Members
To be kept by the Registered Agent
Register of Members filed for public record
No
Disclosure of Beneficial Owners to Registrar
No
Disclosure of Beneficial Owners to Agent
Yes (confidential due diligence)
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Keeping of accounts
Only if desired
Auditing of accounts
Not required
Filing of accounts
Not required
Double-tax avoidance treaties
None
Income tax in Belize
None
Application of TIN in Belize
Required
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