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How are beneficial owner changes recorded for a Belize company?

Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 17:46 (UTC+08:00)

The company updates its entry in the Online Business Registry System and its own internal register whenever an owner changes. Registered agents must be able to give the information to the Financial Services Commission within 7 days of a request, so we ask for new owners' KYC before the change and file the update straight after.

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Source: Guidelines on beneficial ownership information for legal persons and legal arrangements, Financial Services Commission, Belize

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