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Belize Companies Act No. 11 of 2022.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazetted July 28th, 2022.
Long title
An Act to repeal, replace and consolidate the International Business Companies Act, Chapter 270 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020; and the Companies Act, Chapter 250 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020; to further establish and facilitate a modernized framework for the registration, operation and regulation of companies; and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
General
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Inspection Registration Special fund
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on such date as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette.
Abstract

This Act lays down provisions on the types, names, capacity and powers, investigation, registration, management and administration of companies; establishment of Company Law Review Advisory Committee, Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry and the Operational Fund; investments of the companies; inspection of Registers and documents; and the development of Companies Regulations and Guidelines. Part XIII sets out provisions relating to foreign company carrying on business in Belize.

Full text
English
Website
www.nationalassembly.gov.bz