The Financial Services Commission is responsible for the licensing, regulation and supervision of firms engaged in the conduct of financial services in and from within Belize pursuant to the Financial Services Commission Act, Act No. 8 of 2023. The Commission has the duty, in collaboration with its licensees, to promote and maintain high standards of conduct and management in the provision of financial services.
Guidance for licensees/FS Practitioners
This page will include all practical guidance for licensees/FS Practitioners.
AML/CFT/CPF Trainer Qualifications
AML CFT CPF Trainer Qualifications – Revised 16 Sept 2024Download
Guidelines for the Minimum Standards of Character and Financial References
17-08-2022-Revised-Guideline-Character-and-Financial-ReferenceDOWNLOAD
AML/CFT/CPF Trainer Qualifications
AML CFT CPF Trainer Qualifications – Revised 16 Sept 2024Download
Guidance Note G-Cd-No.12. 7 Of 2020
Applicability of Economic Substance Requirements to Struck-Off International Business Companies (IBCs) Download
Economic Substance Guidance Notes FSC/2/GN/009(3)
For the attention of all Licensees and International Business Companies (IBCs):Licensees and IBCs are aware that the Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) has launched and publicized its Economic Substance Forms, B, C and D (the…
Economic Substance Guidance Notes G-CD-No.10. 5 of 2020
For the attention of all Licensees and International Business Companies (IBCs): The Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) hereby launches and publicizes its Economic Substance Forms, B, C and D (the “Forms”). The Forms are user…
Guidance Note International Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2018
FSC INTERPRETATION OF THE GRANDFATHERING OF ELIGIBILITY FOR TAX EXEMPTION AND EXEMPTION FROM ECONOMIC SUBSTANCE 29-05-2020-Grandfathering-Guidance-Note-for-Industry-Ver-21Download
Economic Substance Guidance Notes
CD-CID-No.1. 1 of 2019 Rev. 2 Download
Economic Substance Guidance Notes CD-CID-No.1. 1 of 2019 Rev. 1
CD-CID-No.1. 1 of 2019 Rev.1 Download
Belize Economic Substance Requirements
Belize-Economic-Substance-Requirements-Flowchart_Download This flowchart is issued by the FSC and is intended to provide a high-level illustration of the logical sequence and reference point in dealing with the requirements of the Economic Substance Act, 2019 in…
Guideline for Appointment of an External Auditor
INTRODUCTION 1.1. The Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) is responsible for the licensing, regulation and supervision of firms engaged in the conduct of international financial services in and from within Belize pursuant to International Financial…
Compliance and Inspections – MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. The Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) is responsible for the licensing, regulation and supervision of firms engaged in the conduct of international financial services in…
Licensing and Authorizations Division – GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATION TO RENEW A LICENCE
GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATION TO RENEW A LICENCE INTRODUCTION The International Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) is responsible for the licensing, regulation and supervision of firms engaged in the conduct of international financial services in…
Approval of Existing Branch, Subsidiary or Representative Offices
This Guidance Note clarifies the Financial Services Commission’s (the “Commission”) policy with respect to the Guidelines for the Establishment or Acquisition of an Overseas Branch, Subsidiary, or Representative Office (LA No 1 of 2018). Existing-Branch-Subsidiary-or-Representative-OfficeDOWNLOAD
GN No 1 of 2018 – Fees & Other Charges Levied by IFS Practitioners
The Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) has been receiving complaints about levying of excessive fees and other charges, particularly so-called “exit/transfer fees” by IFS Practitioners. Though fees charged by IFS Practitioners are not expressly regulated…
