BELIZE COMPANY

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Belize is one of the most popular offshore tax havens jurisdictions. Oxford can provide you with all necessary services for the incorporation of a Belize company and provide you with nominee services so that you are able to start your business immediately. For professional assistance you may contact our corporate department at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
 

The Belize International Business Company is formed under the IBC Act that was introduced in 1990 and is considered one of the most user friendly offshore jurisdictions.

Incorporating a company in Belize enjoys many advantages listed below

  • Exemption from all taxes and stamp duties, except for annual government fees which has to be paid on time to keep a Belize offshore company registered;
  • Belize IBC’s are free from any reporting requirements including annual audits;
  • No requirement for a company secretary;
  • A bank account can be open for an offshore company in Belize without directors being present;
  • No currency restrictions, capital may be stated in any foreign currency;
  • No citizenship requirements or residency requirements for directors. Officers or shareholders;
  • Incorporation of Belize Company is very rapid.

Belize company formation requirements

Share capital

  • No minimum paid up capital requirement, capital may be conveyed in foreign currency;
  • An IBC may issue bearer shares and shares of no par value;
  • Shares may be paid up through the transfer;
  • Only one shareholder is required, does not need to be a local and can be an individual or corporate body;
  • A director and shareholder may be the same person;
  • May use a nominee to protect privacy.

Directors

  • Minimum of one director, individual or corporate company.
  • Director and shareholder can be the same person
  • No meetings required for directors or members

Restrictions

  • Belize companies are restricted to carry on business with persons resident in Belize or Belize corporations;
  • The name of the company must contain one of the following or abbreviations of the word; Limited, Ltd, Corporation, Incorporated, Society Anonyme, Inc., S.A, A.S or A.G.

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