Published on: August 7, 2026
Last Updated on: August 10, 2026
The Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry (BCCAR) identified unauthorized access to documents held in the Online Business Registry System (OBRS) on August 4, 2026, during routine system maintenance. At 1:45 p.m. on 5 August 2026, BCCAR took the online service offline to stop further unauthorized access and issued a service-disruption notice at the same time.
OBRS was restored on August 10, 2026 at 8:00 am Belize time.
OBRS is now online. www.obrs.bccar.bz
Public Notices will be issued regularly to keep the public informed of the status of the incident, including confirmed information regarding the unauthorized access and the corrective actions being taken. We are working on measures to identify documents that may have been accessed and will communicate these to affected users.
Hotline: +501-223-4701
WhatsApp: +501615-8761
Email: inquiries@bccar.bz
We also encourage you to review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), which will be updated regularly to address concerns and provide additional guidance.
BCCAR identified unauthorized access to the Online Business Registry System (OBRS) on August 4, 2026, during routine system maintenance. As a precautionary measure, access to OBRS was temporarily taken offline on August 5th while cybersecurity specialists investigate the incident, secure the system and assess its full scope and potential impact.
BCCAR identified the unauthorized access on August 4, 2026. The investigation is ongoing to determine the full timeline and circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation is ongoing and is examining the circumstances that allowed the unauthorized access to occur. BCCAR is working with cybersecurity specialists to determine the root cause and identify any necessary security improvements.
BCCAR took immediate steps to restrict access to OBRS and temporarily disabled the system while the incident was assessed and additional security measures were implemented.
OBRS has now been restored following system-recovery and testing activities.
However, the restoration of OBRS DOES NOT conclude the investigation. BCCAR continues to assess the incident and will communicate additional verified information as it becomes available.
BCCAR’s preliminary review indicates no compromise of the OBRS database, servers or administrative accounts.. BCCAR’s investigation is ongoing. At this stage, BCCAR has confirmed that documents were downloaded during the period of unauthorized access.
BCCAR continues to assess the incident and will provide additional verified information as it becomes available.
Unauthorized access was gained to application documents and documents available through information services. The identified documents have been marked with a solid warning icon 
in OBRS so that relevant users can identify them. BCCAR wishes to emphasize that there is no evidence that any marked document was amended or deleted, and the warning designation does not affect the document’s validity.
The affected areas involve application documents and documents made available through OBRS information services.
Documents identified as having been downloaded during the period of unauthorized access have been marked in OBRS with a solid warning icon .
Users can view these marked documents under the “Attachments” section of the relevant Application or Register Record.
The solid warning icon indicates that the document was identified as having been downloaded during the period of unauthorized access.
The icon is intended to help users identify documents that were affected by the unauthorized access.
No. BCCAR has no evidence that any marked document was amended or deleted.
The warning designation only indicates that the document was identified as having been downloaded during the period of unauthorized access.
No. The warning designation does not affect the validity of the document.
Users who identify a marked document should review BCCAR’s Cybersecurity Incident Update page and Frequently Asked Questions for the latest guidance.
If you have questions concerning a specific marked document, you may contact BCCAR through the official contact channels.
At this stage, BCCAR’s investigation has found no evidence that official Registry records were amended, deleted or otherwise altered.
As part of the restoration process, BCCAR implemented additional security measures and completed system-recovery and testing activities.
BCCAR continues to monitor the system and review its security measures as the investigation progresses.
As part of the restoration process, BCCAR has introduced additional security measures, including:
These measures will remain under review and may be adjusted as necessary.
No. The restoration of OBRS does not conclude the investigation.
BCCAR continues to assess the incident and will communicate additional verified information as it becomes available.
Yes. OBRS has been restored and users may resume accessing the system and using its available online registry services.
Yes. Users may resume using the available OBRS registration services.
Please note that passport-based registration for limited public user accounts remains temporarily disabled.
Yes. Users may resume using the available OBRS filing services.
If you were unable to complete a filing because OBRS was temporarily unavailable, please contact BCCAR through the official contact channels for guidance on your specific circumstances.
Applications submitted through OBRS remain in the system. Users may log into OBRS and review their Applications and their current status.
If you notice anything unusual with an application or its attachments, please contact BCCAR.
Pending applications remain within OBRS.
Users should log into the system to review the status of their applications. If you have concerns regarding a specific application, please contact BCCAR for assistance.
The restoration of OBRS does not indicate that applications or payments have been lost.
If you are unable to locate an application, payment, or related record after logging into OBRS, please contact BCCAR with the relevant details so that the matter can be reviewed.
Registered Agents should:
Registered Agents are encouraged to maintain strong, unique passwords and to avoid reusing passwords across different services.
If you notice anything unusual in your OBRS account, including an unexpected document, application, transaction, or other activity, please contact BCCAR through the official contact channels.
When contacting BCCAR, provide as much relevant information as possible so the matter can be reviewed.