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Belize, formerly British Honduras, is an independent country on the eastern coast of Central America. Belize is bordered by Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea.
The International Business Companies Act (IBC Act) provides for the formation of international business companies. These companies are often referred to as Belize IBCs or Belize offshore companies. These are companies that are set up to take advantage of Belize's emerging reputation as a well regulated and international financial centre. IBC's are 100% tax free and subject to favourable reporting and filing requirements.
The official language is English and the currency is Belize dollar (BZD).
Company Incorporation and local Requirements
| Minimum Number of Directors | One |
| Corporate Directors Permitted | Yes |
| Local Directors | No |
| Government Register of Directors | No |
| Shelf Companies Available | Yes |
| Minimum Share Capital | No minimum |
| Bearer Shares Allowed | Yes |
| Minimum Number of Shareholders | One |
| Government Register of Shareholders | No |
| Registered Office/Agent | Yes |
| Local Meetings | No |
| Company Secretary Required | No |
| Local Secretary | No |
COMPANIES FEE SCHEDULE
Basic package
Company formation fee – 1.500 USD
Annual fees
Registered office/agent – 650 USD
Annual license fee for standard authorized capital – 150 USD
Acting as company secretary (optional) – 650 USD
Confidential package
Acting as corporate director – 600 USD
Acting as physical director – 2.000 USD
Acting as corporate shareholder – 400 USD
Acting as physical shareholder – 1.400 USD
COMPANY RELATED COSTS
Notary and Apostille (per document) – 200 USD
Corporate documents Apostille as one set (including notary) – 250 USD