Belize is a stable and peaceful democracy in the heart of Central America and the Caribbean. It is well regulated, yet user-friendly jurisdiction offering a wide variety of business opportunities. The Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry is Belize’s Business registry providing companies and business registration services at the convenience of your digital device through the Online Business Registry System (OBRS). The Online Business Registry System makes accessing business registration services effortless, convenient, and faster making starting a business in Belize easier. Clients without access to the internet or digital device may access OBRS at one of our Help Desk Centres.

With the introduction of a modern Belize Companies vehicle, the Belize Companies Act, 2022, the launch of the Online Business Registry System, the introduction of the Securities Industry Act 2021, and an updated Financial Services Commission Act No. 8 of 2023, Belize boost many opportunities in non-banking financial services, modern legal vehicle creation and the ease of doing business.

Belize is a tropical English-speaking country bordered by the Caribbean Sea (east), Mexico (north), and Guatemala (west and south). Its capital is the City of Belmopan located one hour inland from its larger of two cities, Belize City. Belize’s climate is subtropical with an average temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius). The local currency is the Belizean Dollar (BZD) which has a fixed exchange rate with the US Dollar (USD) at 2 BZD to 1 USD.

Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Central America Region and has various bi-lateral and multi-lateral agreements in place including the Caribbean Basin Initiative, Cariforum- EU Economic Partnership Agreement, and Belize- Guatemala Partial Scope Agreement. These agreements seek to strengthen and widen the scope between the Caribbean, Central America, and Northern regions. These agreements also provide various market access opportunities for Business Establishments in Belize.