ADVANTAGES OF THE COMPANY
- Complete Privacy and Confidentiality
- Full exemption of taxes
- No Accounting/Audit requirements
- One Director/One Shareholder Required
- Directors/Shareholders may be of any Nationality
- No Exchange Regulations
- International Trade (including Belize)
- Commercial & Financial Activities
- Marketing of Products and Services
- International Leasing of vehicles, machinery, vessels
USES OF BAHAMAS IBC
- Can do business with Residents & Companies of Belize and anywhere in the world except Bahamas
- Can own or have shares in local corporations in Belize and anywhere in the world except Bahamas
- Can buy Real Estate anywhere and in Belize
- Can do business in Belize
- Can open US Dollar and Stock Trading Accounts, Fixed Deposits, and Investment Plans
- Set up International Credit and Debit Card
- Can hold assets and ship ownership
REQUIREMENTS (See Application Form)
- Proposed name of IBC, plus two alternatives ending with “Ltd.”, “Inc.”, “Corp.”,
- One Director and one shareholder necessary (corporate entities or natural persons)
- One Person or Corporate Entity can fill both positions
- Corporate Entity can either be a Company or a Trust
- Registered Shares Only (No Bearer Shares)
- Minimum capital US$50,000.00 divided into 50,000 shares with a par value of US $1.00 each
DUE DILIGENCE (for Resident Agent Only)
- Notarized Copy of Passport for all Directors, Officers, Shareholders and Beneficiaries
- Contact Information of all Directors, Officers, Shareholders and Beneficiaries
- Completed General Client Information Form
- Type of Business to be conducted
RESTRICTIONS
- Cannot carry on business with persons resident in Bahamas
- Cannot carry on business as insurance or a reinsurance company, insurance agent, insurance broker or insurance manager.
- Cannot own or hold an interest, whether legal or beneficial, in real property situates in Bahamas
- Cannot do business in Pharmaceutical, Casino (Gambling) or Pornography line of business
IBC DOCUMENTATION (you will receive)
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Resolution of Appointment of First Directors
- Registered Share Certificates
- Share Register
- Register of Directors and Officers
- Corporate Rubber Seal (to remain with the Resident Agent)
FORMATION & MAINTENANCE FEES (See Application Form)
- Processing of Bahamas IBC …………………………………………………… US $ 1,450.00
(Includes Incorporation & Registration Fees, Registered Office/Agent
Fee up to end of the year & Corporate Rubber Seal)
- Courier Fees for Corporate Documents …………………………………. US $75.00 - $100.00
($75.00 courier to the U.S., Central America & The Caribbean and $100.00 for Europe)
- Annual Maintenance due at 1st Quarter of the following year ……… US $ 725.00
(Included Registered Office/Agent Fee and Registration Fees)
SHELF COMPANIES
- Shelf Companies are available. Please request list with names and prices.
 HIGHTLIGHTS OF BAHAMAS
- Bahamas is located 40-60 miles east of Florida, USA
- It is comprised of 700 islands totaling 5,358 sq miles
- The country’s population is 340,000 and most
Bahamians live in the two major urban centers: Nassau, which is the Capital and Freeport.
- The Official Language is English and the climate is Tropical.
- Bahamian culture is a hybrid of African and European influences.
- The Legal Tender is the Bahamian Dollar which is on a par with the US Dollar
- Their major industries are Tourism, Financial Services and Small Industries.
You can visit the following site for more information on Bahamas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahamas
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