Company registration in Belize

Registration fee is from 1400 €

Registration period — 2 weeks

Minimum authorized capital - not established

Remote opening — yes

Financial statements — yes

Belize is a state located in Central America. Belize is a member of the United Nations since 1981. The capital of the country is Belmopan.

Maira Consult recommends using companies registered in Belize as holding companies, investment companies, for international services.

Features of company registration in Belize. The Belize commercial company is a financial instrument for doing business, as modern legislation of Belize provides maximum flexibility in protecting company assets, as well as tax and investment planning.

You can register an offshore company in Belize quickly and completely remotely. The legislation of Belize allows the establishment of various legal forms of enterprises, but in practice, the most popular are offshore companies - International Business Companies (IBC). 

Open an offshore company in Belize with us! We offer comprehensive solutions for business registration in one of the most attractive offshore zones in the world. Our experts will help you quickly register a company, understand the specifics of doing business and use the benefits of offshore status as effectively as possible. Get access to consultations and support at every stage - start a successful business in Belize today!

Belize advantages

1

0% income tax for an offshore company

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Confidentiality of beneficial owners

3

Remote registration procedure

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There is a procedure for company redomiciliation

General Information

Registration Features

International business companies (IBCs) owned and operated by non-residents are allowed to conduct business with residents of Belize.

Company Name

The name of the company must end with a word or abbreviation indicating limited liability, such as “Limited”, “Ltd.”, “Corporation” or “Corp.”.

Authorized Capital

The minimum amount of authorized capital is not defined. Usually, the authorized capital of an offshore company in Belize is 50,000 USD, and there are no requirements for its deposit.

Director

At least one participant is required, which can be either an individual or a legal entity, without any restrictions on residency. A nominee director is also allowed.

Shareholders

At least one shareholder is required, which can be either an individual or a legal entity, with no residency requirements. It is allowed to involve a nominee shareholder.

Financial Reporting

All organizations registered in Belize are required to submit two types of reporting: Economic substance report and Tax return. The economic substance report is submitted in a certain form (A, B, C, D) depending on the company's activities. In addition to the classification of activities, it is also taken into account whether the company received income during the reporting period, or whether the company has tax residency outside Belize (except for EU blacklisted jurisdictions). Tax return includes the submission of financial statements together with the tax return.

Taxation

All Belize companies have a tax identification number (TIN) and are subject to the Belize domestic tax regime. Tax rates depend on the type of activity and the type of income of the company.

Confidentiality

The information about the beneficial owner of the company remains confidential and is stored with the registration agent in Belize.

Stages of company registration

01

Choosing the name and form of the company

Before registering a company in Belize, you need to make a request to the registry to check the availability of the name. Once it is confirmed, the preparation of corporate documents begins.

02

Preparation and collection of documents

Each company founder is required to provide a full package of KYC documents, which includes a passport, a document confirming the address (utility bill), a bank reference, and a CV.

03

Identification of company participants

At this stage of starting a business in Belize, a meeting takes place in our office or online. If a nominee director and shareholder are involved in the registration of a company in Belize, all registration documents are signed by nominees.

04

Formation of the share capital (if necessary)

In Belize, there is no requirement for the formation of the authorized capital of the organization. If necessary, authorized capital is formed after the company is registered in Belize.

05

Company registration

The usual time for registering a company in Belize takes approximately two weeks.

06

Receiving of corporate documents

As soon as a business in Belize is registered, the registry issues ready-made corporate documents of the organization with the appropriate markings.

07

Legalization of documents (if necessary)

If necessary, documents of a company in Belize can be submitted for legalization and apostillization.

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Delivery of corporate documents

Original corporate documents of a company in Belize are delivered by courier service.

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