Main characteristics of Belize international business company (IBC)

Belize IBC Directors

Only one director is required for your Belize IBC. Directors may be of any nationality. The names of directors do not appear on public record.

Belize IBC Shareholders

Only one shareholder is required, this can be the same person as the director. Shareholders may be of any nationality. The shareholder may be a person or a corporation.

Authorised and Issued Share Capital for Belize IBC

• There is no minimum share capital required
• Share capital may be expressed in any currency
• Your IBC may issue as few or as many shares as it deems desirable
• The standard share capital is US $50,000 (€36,850)
• Although the share capital for a Belize IBC is US$50,000 only a single share needs to be issued, and may be in any currency.

Registered Office and Registered Agent for Belize IBC

You must have a registered agent and registered office in Belize. We can assist with these services.

Bank Account for Belize international business company (IBC)

Your company does not have to keep records in Belize and there are no requirements to file accounts or a financial statement.

From the start we will guide you on what accounting records need to be held.

Secrecy Confidentiality

• No filing of accounts or annual returns
• No public filing requirements except Memorandum and Articles of Association

Secrecy Confidentiality is one of the key benefits of the Belize International Business Company. At registration, no information whatsoever is filed on public record on the company beneficial owners, directors and shareholders. This information remains only known to the licensed Registered Agent, who is bound by the law to keep it completely confidential. The internal corporate records of the IBC as the Registry of Shareholders, Registry of Directors and the Corporate Minutes and Resolutions, are all kept by the Registered Agent and are also confidential. The only documents of a Belize IBC held on public record are the Memorandum and the Articles of Association. These documents do not contain any indication as to the actual beneficial owners, directors or controllers of the company.

Confidentiality is one of the main reasons why Belize is so attractive. The only document presented for public filing at the registry is the Memorandum and Articles of Incorporation. There is no requirement for public disclosure or annual filing of accounts under the act. This includes complete confidentiality for company shareholders and directors.

There are no minimum capital requirements, no need for audited accounts, no annual returns, no requirement for a local director or secretary and no requirement for an annual general meeting.

Annual Renewal Service in Belize

Provision of registered office in Belize:

• Compliance with local domicile requirements
• Payment of Government Fees
• Maintaining Statutory Records
• Maintenance of Shareholder Register
• Maintenance of Director Register
• Statutory Due-Diligence
• Ensuring that your company is kept in good standing through payment of the annual government fee and filing of annual documents
• Your company is required to pay an annual government licence fee, every year to maintain your company's good standing