Belize's modern offshore legislation provides for maximum flexibility in global asset protection and tax and investment planning. As a result, users of Belize Offshore Companies can realize many distinct advantages in areas such as:
A Belize Offshore Company is exempt from...
- the payment of all forms of local taxation;
- the payment of stamp duties for transactions in respect of its shares, debt obligations or other securities;
- the payment of stamp duties with respect to all instruments relating in any way to its assets or activities.
Exchange Control
- A Belize Offshore Company is not subject to exchange control regulations.
Security and Confidentiality
With a Belize Offshore Company...
- disclosure of the beneficial owner is not required;
- share register may be inspected only by a shareholder;
- nominee shareholders and bearer shares are permitted;
- No information pertaining to the identity of directors &/or shareholders need be filed on public record.
- No need for annual returns or audited accounts thereby saving fees.
- Assets are protected from confiscation or expropriation orders or similar actions by foreign governments.
Filing Requirements
With a Belize Offshore Company...
- only the Memorandum and Articles are required for public records. The registration of Registers of Directors, Members, and Mortgages and Charges are optional.
Cost Savings
With a Belize Offshore Company...
- no minimum capital is required;
- no audit of accounts is required;
- no filing of annual returns is required;
- only one shareholder and one director are required, who may be corporate;
- no company secretary is required;
- no annual general meeting is required;
- meetings may be held outside of Belize and may be by telephone or other electronic means;
- shares may be issued with or without par value and in any currency.
Incorporation
With a Belize Offshore Company...
- redomiciliation into and out of Belize is permitted;
- registration in any foreign language is permitted.
