Belize offers flexible offshore incorporation through International Business Companies (IBCs). IBCs are exempt from taxes and provide confidentiality as shareholder names are not public record. Standard features of a Belize IBC include nominee services, no financial reporting requirements, and permission to keep company records outside of Belize. Belize IBCs also benefit from double taxation avoidance agreements with several countries.

1. Belize Offshore Incorporations
The only Commonwealth country in Central America, Belize is a modern offshore
legislation providing maximum flexibility in tax and investment planning and global
asset protection. A Belize International Business Company (IBC) is a limited liability
company which must conduct its business and trading outside Belize. Therefore it is
essentially intended for offshore activities.
All IBC's are incorporated under the Belize International Companies Act and are
therefore exempt from tax. They also provide extensive confidentiality. This means
the names and addresses are not stored on public record. However each Belize IBC
will need a registered office and registered agent in Belize.
Benefits
• Nominee Director services inclusive of fee.
• Nominee Shareholder services inclusive of fee.
• It is a requirement of Belize IBC Formation to have a registered agent and
registered office in Belize - this is also included in the standard company.
• The standard share capital for a Belize IBC is $50,000 USD. However, only
one share of the share capital must be issued and paid up. Your company's
share capital can be issued in any currency.
• Your company does not have to keep records in Belize. If the company
chooses to keep records, they can be kept anywhere in the world.
• There is no requirement to file accounts or a financial statement.
Uniqueness
The legislation in Belize offers some of the most flexible features available today,
with few incorporation requirements. These include:
• No company secretary is required
• Disclosure of the beneficial owners is not required
• Nominee shareholders are permitted
• Exempt from the payment of local taxes
• Shares may be issued with or without par value and in any currency
• No statutory accounting or audit records need be kept or filed in Belize
• There are no minimum paid-up capital requirements
• The share register may only be inspected by a shareholder
Double Taxations Avoidance Agreements
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2. Belize holds double taxation avoidance agreements with the United Kingdom,
Sweden, Denmark and the countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Features of Belize
Location Central America Belize is the only
commonwealth county in
Central America
Time Zone GMT-6 Belize is 6 hours behind
UK GMT
International Business Yes
Companies (IBCs)
Trusts Yes Please apply for further
information
Offshore Banking Yes Authorised to open bank
accounts
Statutory description of Private Limited International Business Company (IBC)
Company
Governing Corporate Legislation Belize International Companies Act
Time-scale for incorporation 7-10 working days
Availability of ready-made companies No
Regulations governing names of IBCs Limited, Corporation, Incorporation,
Societe Anonyme, Sociedad Auonima, or
abbreviations thereof Ltd., Corp., Inc.,
S.A., AG has to be used as a corporate
suffix of the company
Minimum & Maximum numbers of Minimum of one shareholder to
shareholders incorporate, there is no maximum
number of shareholders
Statutory minimum paid-up capital The standard share capital for a Belize
requirements IBC is $50,000 USD. However, only one
share of the share capital must be issued
and paid up. Your company's share
capital can be issued in any currency
Classes of shares Share capital can be divided into different
classes. Bearer shares are not allowed.
Annual Renewal costs £895.00 GB
Residency requirement of shareholders Shareholder does not need to be Belize
or shareholders meetings resident and may be an individual or a
corporate entity
Information published relating to shares There is no public record of
and shareholders shareholders.
Minimum and maximum number of Minimum of one Director to incorporate.
Directors
Nationality and residency requirements The Director does not need to be a
of directors Belize citizen.
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3. Requirement to file accounts None
Requirement to keep a registered office The company must keep a registered
in Belize office in Belize and a registered agent in
Belize at all times
To discuss your requirements in greater detail please kindly call us on +44 (0) 1305
853310 or send your email enquiry to sales@molybank.com.
All advice given is free, in absolute confidence and without obligation.
We look forward to being of assistance.
Amanda J Molyneux & Company Limited
Bolan House, Chalky Road, Broadmayne, Dorset DT2 8PJ
+44 (0) 1305 853310 / +44 (0) 7719 755664
sales@molybank.com
www.molybank.com
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