General |
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Legal System |
Common Law |
Relevant Law |
Companies Act Chapter 250, R.E. 2000 |
Shelf Companies Available |
no |
Non-English Company Name allowed |
Yes |
Time to Incorporate |
2-3 Days |
Change in Domicile Permitted |
No |
Taxation on Profits |
Yes |
Exchange Controls |
Yes |
Corporate Requirements |
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Minimum Shareholders |
1 |
Minimum Directors |
1 |
Standard Authorised Capital |
BZ$10,000 |
Bearer Shares Permitted |
No |
Location of Meetings |
Belize |
Corporate Directors Permitted |
Yes |
Administration |
Belize |
Local Requirements |
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Registered Office/Agent |
Registered Office required |
Company Secretary |
Yes |
Director |
Yes |
Meetings |
Yes |
Public Filings |
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Directors |
Yes |
Shareholders |
Yes |
Beneficial Owners |
No |
Accounts |
No |
Annual Requirements |
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Minimum Government Fee |
BZ$604 for incorporation; BZ$50 for filing of Annual Summary |
Annual Return |
Yes |
Accounts |
Yes |
Audited Accounts |
No |