Business Registration
According to the Business Names Act, Chapter 247 of the Laws of Belize, every firm or individual having a place of business in Belize should register their business name. Responsible for “Business Names Registration” is the Belize Companies Registry located in Belmopan City.
Documents required include:
* Foreigners will need to apply with a Belizean partner or someone with a Permanent Residence to be able to register a business name.
Documents required include:
- Identification Card –Social Security and/or Belize Passport;
- Prescribed form(s) to be completed: Form 1, Form 2 or Form 3;
- Payment of $25.00;
- According to section 12(1) of the Act, any other document (s) that the Registrar (or authorized person) may think necessary to ascertain whether or not such person or the firm of which he is a partner should be registered under this Act.
* Foreigners will need to apply with a Belizean partner or someone with a Permanent Residence to be able to register a business name.
