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  • OFFSHORE COMPANY FORMATION

    Offshore, BVI Company Formation

Belize Company Formation

Offshore Company Formation Belize | Company Incorporation Belize

Andreas Danos Law Firm can assist in Belize offshore company formation and registration. Belize is an English speaking country located on the Caribbean seaboard of Central America. It has an area of approximately 23,026 sq km, and is bounded by Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west. Belize, formerly British Honduras, enjoys a stable democracy. The population is around 300,000. It gained its independence in 1981 from Britain but the Queen of England remains as Head of State.

Incorporation Fees

Government fee€180
Registered office€230
Registered agent€230
Incorporation fee€310
Total cost of incorporation€950
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Belize International Business Company Legislation

Its laws are based on British Common Law and International Business Companies are governed by the International Business Companies Act of 1990.

Time to Incorporate

Incorporation takes between 1-2 days.

Corporate Structure of a Belize IBC

  • Only one director required – can be an individual or corporate
  • Only one shareholder required – can be an individual or corporate
  • A director can be a shareholder and vice versa
  • No requirement for Belize residency for shareholder(s) and director(s)
  • A secretary is not required

Confidentiality and Privacy

  • The names of the Director(s) and Shareholder(s) of the Company are not filed with the Registrar of International Business Companies in Belize, therefore no information on the beneficiaries is on the public record.Nominee services are permitted if required.

Share Capital of a Belize International Business Company

  • Standard share capital is US$50,000 divided into 50,000 shares of US$1 each
  • Shares may be issued with or without par value
  • At least one share must be issued
  • Bearer shares are permitted, but they must be held by the Registered Agent at the Registered Office

Taxation

The IBC Act of 1990 states International Business Companies are exempt from all taxes and stamp duties in Belize.

Financial Statements and Company Records

  • There are no filings to the authorities in Belize after the Company has been incorporated
  • A share register for the Company must be kept but need not be held in Belize

Meetings of Belize IBC Shareholder(s) and Director(s)

  • Meetings of shareholder(s) and/or director(s) are not required.
  • If a meeting is held it need not be in Belize and participants can attend by telephone.

Doing business using a Belize IBC

A Belize IBC can carry out any legal business and/or investment activity worldwide, they may not offer bank, insurance or trust services without prior authorization from the Belize International Financial Services Commission.

Generally Belize IBC´s cannot do business with Belize residents or corporations.

The Belize IBC incorporation package includes:

  • First year government filing fees
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Letter of appointment of first director
  • Nominee shareholder details (if required)
  • Declaration of Trust from the nominee shareholder (if a nominee shareholder is required).
  • Minutes of the first meeting of the founders
  • Share Certificates
  • Register of Shareholders
  • Register of Directors
  • Registered agent services, (first year)
  • Registered office, (first year)
  • International express delivery by FedEx or DHL

Names

The company may not use a name identical or similar to an existing company so as to cause confusion. The use of the following words is also prohibited: Bank, Trust, Trustees, Insurance, Assurance, Reinsurance, Building Society, Savings, Loans, Chamber of Commerce, University, Municipal or equivalents in foreign languages.Names must end with one of the following suffixes or an abbreviation thereof:

  • Limited or Ltd.
  • Corporation or Corp.
  • Incorporated or Inc.
  • Society Anonyme or S.A.
  • Sociedad Anonima or S.A.
  • Besioten Vennootshcap or B.V.
  • Naamloze Vennootshcap or NV

Any name implying a relationship with banking or insurance or company management industries- e.g. bank, financial, trust and insurance will need prior approval from the Registrar or application for a separate licence.

  • Offshore Company Formation
  • Offshore Company Banking
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    • Cyprus Company Formation
    • Anguilla Company Formation
    • Belize Company Formation
    • BVI Company Formation
    • Cayman Islands Company Formation
    • China Company Formation
    • Cook Islands Company Formation
    • Gibraltar Company Formation
    • Hong Kong Company Formation
    • Marshall Islands Company Formation
    • Nevis Company Formation
    • Panama Company Formation
    • Samoa Company Formation
    • Seychelles Company Formation
    • UK Company Formation
    • USA Company Formation
    • Vanuatu Company Formation

Nicosia

Suite 703, Nicosia Tower Centre
36 Lord Byron Ave
1096 Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel. +357 22 66 44 33
Fax. +357 22 67 26 44
Email: info@danoslawfirm.eu

Limassol

Suite 117, Profiti Hlia 2,
Germasogia,
4046 Limassol, Cyprus
Tel. +357 96 26 19 72
Email: info@danoslawfirm.eu

China

4F, Block A, EAC
No 18, Jiao Gong Road
Hangzhou, P.R China 310007
Tel. +86 571 281 388 15
Mob. +86 139 671 810 81
Fax. + 86 571 281 38 800

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