Form a Belize Business Company (BC) or Limited Liability Company (LLC) with coordinated registration, licensed registered-agent services and ongoing corporate administration.
Belize offers companies limited by shares under the Belize Companies Act 2022 and LLCs under the LLC legislation as amended in 2023. The structures have different ownership, management and tax-classification rules.
International Business Company (IBC) is the former Belize designation. Since the Belize Companies Act 2022, the separate IBC regime has been replaced by the Belize Business Company (BC) framework. We can assist clients seeking the former IBC-style share company through the current BC structure, or with a Belize LLC.
The International Business Company (IBC) was the traditional Belize offshore company. New incorporations now use the Belize Business Company (BC) structure under the Belize Companies Act 2022, rather than a separate IBC statute.
An LLC has members and an Operating Agreement rather than conventional shares. Its fiscal transparency and tax classification require individual assessment.
Foreign-owned structures use a licensed Belize registered agent and registered office. Beneficial ownership and accounting records must be maintained.
We confirm whether a BC or LLC suits your activities and review ownership, beneficial owners, tax classification and supporting documents before filing.
Send scans to BRIS GROUP first. We will confirm the registered agent’s required certification or notarisation format before you incur costs.
BRIS GROUP is supervised by HMRC for anti-money laundering purposes (registration number XRML00000101312) and is registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Client onboarding includes identity verification and due diligence.
Four coordinated stages, from initial review to company documents and ongoing administration.
Choose BC or LLC and review business activities, ownership and tax classification.
Complete KYC, source-of-funds and beneficial-ownership checks.
Coordinate name clearance and filing through the Belize licensed registered agent.
Receive the corporate file and arrange annual Registry, accounting and compliance services.
Company formation and annual corporate administration for Belize BC and LLC structures. Registry, registered agent, accounting, tax and optional services depend on the selected structure and quotation.
Formation coordination, incorporation documentation and initial registered-agent administration, subject to quotation. The starting price applies to BC (formerly IBC) and LLC.
Annual registered-agent and Registry administration, with applicable accounting, tax and other services quoted separately. The starting price applies to BC (formerly IBC) and LLC.
Tell us about your proposed business for an itemised quotation.
Request a Personalised Quote →Watch the Belize formation overview and consult the separate BRIS GROUP Client Guides for the BC and LLC structures.
An introduction to the jurisdiction and the formation process.
Watch on YouTube ↗The BC guide covers the modern successor to the former IBC; the LLC guide covers the separate limited liability company structure. Both PDFs are linked below.
No. The former International Business Companies Act was repealed by the Belize Companies Act 2022. An IBC-style share company is now incorporated as a Belize Business Company (BC). BRIS GROUP can assist with the current BC structure or an LLC.
A BC is a company limited by shares. An LLC has members and membership interests governed by an Operating Agreement and may have a different tax classification.
Yes. Foreign ownership is permitted, subject to the licensed registered-agent, identity-verification and beneficial-ownership requirements.
No. Tax treatment depends on the legal form, income source, activities and any applicable exemption or fiscal-transparency rules.
Applicable Registry renewals or annual returns, registered-agent services, accounting records, beneficial-ownership updates and any tax or Economic Substance reporting must be addressed.
Further reading about corporate formation, banking and asset protection.
Practical registration steps for foreign entrepreneurs.
Read article →Documentation and banking due diligence for international companies.
Read article →Companies, trusts and foundations in lawful asset planning.
Read article →Tell us about your business and whether you prefer a Belize BC or LLC. BRIS GROUP will review the structure and provide a personalised quotation.
Contact BRIS GROUP →This page is for general information only and does not constitute legal, tax or accounting advice. Incorporation and ongoing requirements depend on the proposed activities and circumstances.
