Belize Companies Registry – Belize International Business Companies Registry
The International Business Companies Registry is the central governing body for all incorporations in Belize. The registry is governed by the Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry. This registry is where all incorporation documents must be sent and who issues the Certificate of Incorporation certifying the company is fully registered and incorporated.
Belize Companies Registry functions
The Companies Registry Office in Belize is the central repository of public statutory information on Belize companies.
- Incorporation of companies
- Registration of business names
- Registration of company incorporation documents
- Registration of changes in business name particulars
- Enforcement, prosecution and striking companies off the register
- Provision of information to the public
Services we provide in Belize
Belize Company Formations – Belize companies are a popular offshore holding structure, with reasonable incorporation costs. We file all applications to incorporate a new company with the Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry and the company is fully registered and incorporated within 2 days
Belize Ready Made Companies – We have Belize shelf companies that have already been incorporated and that are not involved in any business operations
Belize Company Restorations – Apply to have your Belize company restored to the Register. We Restore Your Belize Company Effectively With Our Restoration Service
Belize Look-up – Details on Struck-off and Dissolved Belize companies
Belize Registered Agent – Change your registered agent in Belize, keep you company compliant at the International Business Companies Registry with our Registered Agent Service
Belize Company Dissolution – No longer require your Belize company, we can assist with formally closing under the International Business Companies Act
Belize Certificates of Good Standing – We provide a fast service for Registry Certified and Apostilled Belize Certificates of Good Standing
Belize Company Search Reports – Order our Belize company search with an extract from the International Business Companies Registry providing the Current Status. We are also able to obtain copies of company information and official documents held the registry
Obligations of the International Business Companies Registry
The Belize International Business Companies Act requires the Registrar maintain the following company information:
| Company Documents | Filed at the Registry |
| Memorandum of Association and any changes | Yes |
| Articles of Association and any changes | Yes |
| Certificate of Incorporation | Yes |
| Certificate of Change of Name (if applicable) | Yes |
| Register of Directors | No |
| Register of Shareholders | No |
| Register of Charges | No, however these are often filed |
| Company Accounts | No |
| Annual Return listing Directors and Shareholders | No |
Maintaining Belize Company Records
Whilst there are limited requirements to file documents with the International Business Companies Registry. A company is required to maintain certain records and documents with its Registered Agent, these records must include; Memorandum and Articles of Association, Register of Shareholders, Register of Directors and copies of all notices and documents filed with the Registry.
Belize Copies of Company Documents
We provide clients with a fast, easy, efficient and cost effective way of conducting comprehensive company searches and obtaining official documents on Belize companies from the International Business Companies Registry.
Official copies of filed Belize documents can be obtained for you from the International Business Companies Registry. This can include copies of:
- Belize company Certificate of Incorporation
- Belize Certificate of Good Standing
- Belize Articles of Association/ Statutes
Establishing the existence of a Belize company and obtaining copies of official company documents held at the company registry may be required for Due Diligence or Legal requirements
Apostilled Belize Company Documents
An Apostille enables the presenter to bypass further certification and immediately use the documents in the intended country. All Belize Company documents are complete with certification from an authorised body. An Apostille certificate can be obtained for most Belize company documents.
This involves the addition of a certificate, either stamped on the document itself or attached to the document which certifies country of origin of the document, capacity in which a document has been signed, official seal and place, date and document number
Belize Certificate of Good Standing
We are able to obtain a Certificate of Good Standing from the Companies Registrar certifying that a company is in Good Standing. The Certificate resembles the initial Certificate of Incorporation and is used to formally confirm the company’s continued legal existence. It also confirms that all administrative requirements have been complied with.
Belize Registry address:
Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry
Mountain View Boulevard
Belmopan City
Belize