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Summary of business opportunities available in
Belize:
International Business Corporation (IBC)
| License fee (annual) |
US$230 |
| Formation/Incorporation fee |
US$750 |
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Annual Returns filing fee |
Not applicable |
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Minimum requirements and/or size |
Not applicable |
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Shareholders/Members |
One (minimum) |
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Directors/Managers |
One (minimum) |
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Bearer shares for overseas/local investors |
Allowed |
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Submission of annual returns and accounts |
Not required |
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Corporate Directors/Managers |
Permitted |
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Company Secretary |
Permitted but not required |
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Local Directors and meetings |
Not required |
Public Limited Company
| License fee (annual) |
US$335-500 |
| Formation/Incorporation fee |
US$280 |
| Annual Returns filing fee |
Required |
| Minimum requirements and/or size |
US$50,000 |
| Shareholders/Members |
One (minimum) |
| Directors/Managers |
One (minimum) |
| Bearer shares for overseas/local investors |
N/A |
| Submission of annual returns and accounts |
Required |
| Corporate Directors/Managers |
N/A |
| Company Secretary |
Required |
| Local Directors and meetings |
N/A |
Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
| License fee (annual) |
US$250 |
| Formation/Incorporation fee |
US$250 |
| Annual Returns filing fee |
Not required |
| Minimum requirements and/or size |
N/A |
| Shareholders/Members |
One (minimum) |
| Directors/Managers |
One (minimum) |
| Bearer shares for overseas/local investors |
N/A |
| Submission of annual returns and accounts |
Not required |
| Corporate Directors/Managers |
N/A |
| Company Secretary |
Not required |
| Local Directors and meetings |
N/A |
Limited Partnerships
| License fee (annual) |
US$250 |
| Formation/Incorporation fee |
US$ 250 |
| Annual Returns filing fee |
Not required |
| Minimum requirements and/or size |
N/A |
| Shareholders/Members |
One (minimum) |
| Directors/Managers |
One (minimum) |
| Bearer shares for overseas/local investors |
N/A |
| Submission of annual returns and accounts |
Not required |
| Corporate Directors/Managers |
N/A |
| Company Secretary |
Not required |
| Local Directors and meetings |
One local partner (minimum) |
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