Regulation of International Business Companies

International Business Companies (IBCs) in Belize
The Belize International Business Companies Act is both modern and attractive and designed to meet the needs of sophisticated international investors.
Benefits of IBCs in Belize:
• Exemption from taxes on all income
• Exemption from taxes on all dividends
• Exemption from taxes on all interests, rent, royalties, compensations and other amounts
• Exemption from taxes on capital gains on shares, debt obligations or other securities of an IBC by non-residents
• No currency restrictions
• Meetings of shareholders and/or directors may be held in any country and may be attended by proxy
• No citizenship or residency requirements for directors, officers or shareholders
Who Qualifies? .-
Any non-Belizean person may singly or jointly with others incorporate a company under the International Business Companies Act. Every IBC must have a registered office and a registered agent in Belize. An IBC in Belize is considered to be a company that does not:
1. Carry on business with Belizean Residents
2. Own real estate in Belize
3. Carry on a banking or insurance business in Belize
4. Act as a Registered Agent for another Belizean IBC

Application Procedures
To register an IBC, a memorandum and articles of association must be submitted to the Registrar.

Belize Trade and Investment Development Service

#14 Orchid Garden St., Belmopan, Belize
Tel: (501) 8-23737/20178 Fax: (501) 8-20595
Email: beltraidebelize.gov.bz
Website: www.belizeinvest.org.bz

International Business Companies Registry

Marina Towers, Suite 201
Newtown Barracks,
Belize City, Belize

www.belizeinvest.org.bz
Tel. (501) 235108- Fax: (501) 235124
Email: ibc@btl.net