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Belize is a country with an offshore zone in Central America, between Mexico and Guatemala. The capital of Belize is Belmopan (area 23 thousand sq. km, population more than 200,000). English is the official language. The legal system is based on common international law. There is no currency control. All this makes the offshore zone in Belize very attractive for company registration with international participation.
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The economy of Belize is based on tourism, exports of bananas, sugar cane, citrus fruits, seafood, clothing, timber and wood products, and the offshore financial industry.
Registration offshore companies in Belize is carried out by submitting the Memorandum and Articles of the company to the Registrar and paying the fee. Personal presence of the owners is not required; registration is normally handled by the Agent named in the Memorandum and holding a licence. Documents are legalised by Apostille.
Offshore company registration of the International Business Company (IBC) type is possible, but there are restrictions on choosing a company name, so it is worth consulting specialists before registration.
Offshore companies must have a registered office address in Belize. The register of shareholders and directors does not have to be kept in Belize; by decision of the board of directors it may be kept anywhere.
Authorised capital offshore company is declared capital; there are no requirements for mandatory payment or for a minimum or maximum amount.
The share capital of an offshore company may be stated in any currency. The minimum number of issued shares is one share without par value or one share with par value.
The following classes of shares are allowed: registered, bearer, without par value, with par value, preference, redeemable, with or without voting rights.
Any activity not prohibited by law is allowed in Belize. Banking, insurance and reinsurance, and trust services require licences.
An offshore company it is prohibited to trade within Belize or own real estate there.
An offshore company in Belize is exempt from all taxes and duties if it operates outside Belize. The annual fee depends on the amount of the company's declared share capital: for a company using a registered agent, US$250 when capital is below US$50,000 and US$1,000 when capital is above US$50,000. A penalty applies for late payment of the fee.
The period for offshore company registration is 5–7 days; the purchase and transfer of a ready-made offshore company takes 1 hour. The companies are convenient for receiving payments from clients in the USA and Canada and are also often used for work with European and Asian partners. Accounts can be opened with banks in the Baltic states and Cyprus, as well as banks in the Caribbean region and banks in Belize.
When buying a ready-made offshore company or registering a company in Belize, the standard package includes the following offshore company documents:
- company registration certificate or extract from the company register.
- company Articles and Memorandum (Memorandum & Articles)
- resolution appointing the registered agent and selecting the company address,
- resolution appointing the company director,
- resolution of the first director accepting responsibility for management of the company
- undated resignation letter of the nominee director
- undated blank resolution appointing a new director
- blank Declaration of Trust
- nominee services agreement
- blank Share Transfer form
- blank deed of gift for the shareholding
- general power of attorney, legalised (apostilled
- company seal (or digital seal)
If required, all documents may be apostilled (legalised) and notarised, as well as any other additional company documents: meeting minutes, special resolutions of directors and shareholder meetings, additional powers of attorney, copies of documents and so on.
Today, according to feedback from bankers and most of our colleagues, a company in Belize is an excellent basic offshore option for online business, as well as for providing commission, agency and intermediary services, or acting as an investor, founder, shareholder, partner or contractor together with a company in the EU, for example together with a British Ltd or LLP.
A low fixed tax of €100 together with a high level of confidentiality makes this jurisdiction a good solution for most business situations in terms of price and quality. More prestigious jurisdictions such as Panama or BVI have a higher annual fee of about 300–300 euros, so the cost of maintaining companies in these countries is higher while the other offshore advantages are similar.
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Company type |
International Business Company or offshore company (IBC), endings Ltd, S.A., AG, Inc, Corp. and others |
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Company Law |
Belize Companies Act, 2022 (Act No. 11 of 2022) |
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Authorised capital |
For an IBC there are no restrictions: no minimum authorised capital is set by law and the capital does not have to be paid |
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Bearer shares |
allowed, but not recommended |
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Shareholders |
minimum one, individual or legal entity, usually a nominee shareholder |
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Directors |
minimum one, usually nominee |
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Nominee service |
allowed |
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Filing reports |
not required |
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Audit |
not required |
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Taxation |
annual fee: US$250 when share capital is below US$50,000; US$1,000 when share capital is above US$50,000 |
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Information about shareholders / company directors |
information about directors and shareholders is not publicly available |
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Holding meetings of directors / shareholders |
not required |
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New company registration time |
5 days + delivery |
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Always available, transfer in 1 hour |
For reference: Business Tax in Belize
If the company is a tax resident of Belize and is subject to Business Tax, turnover rates apply under the Income and Business Tax Act, Cap. 55, including the Income and Business Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act No. 12 of 2021) and later amendments.
| Type of income / activity | Business Tax rate |
| Electricity supply | 1,75% |
| Trade / business / sale of real estate / lubricants | 1,75% |
| Professional services / IFSC Domestic FS Provider | 6% |
| Commissions | 5% or 15% |
| Rental / IFSC Financial Services Provider | 3% |
| Radio / terrestrial television / newspapers | 0,75% |
| Domestic air transport | 1,75% |
| Insurance institutions — total income | 1,75% |
| Telecommunications | 19% |
| Fuel | 0,75% |
| Financial institutions — general regime | 15% |
| Financial institutions — PIC | 12% |
| Tour operators and travel agencies | 6% |
| Casinos and gambling establishments | 8% |
| Real estate commission / royalties | 15% |
| Foreign-source income: dividends / interest / royalties | 5% |
| Annual net foreign-source income | 5% |
| Pure Equity Holding Company / Holding Company | 0% |
Registration and later company actions are carried out through the single Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry (BCCAR) in the Online Business Registry System (OBRS), including electronic filing of annual returns and registration changes.
How much does company registration in Belize cost
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More details about the procedure, timing and cost offshore company in Belize can be obtained from our specialists by calling the telephone numbers shown in the Contacts section.
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