LIBRARY-LEGISLATION & REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

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ANTIGUA

MONEY LAUNDERING (PREVENTION) ACT, 1996

( as: *.PDF file, 292 kB)

THE BAHAMAS

THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2000

( as: *.PDF file, 409 kB)

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

( as: *.PDF file, 125 kB)

BELIZE

BELIZE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT (as revised in 2000)

This is the main and the most important law, which currently regulates the registration, status and operation of the International Business Companies in Belize. This is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the Law Revision Commissioner under the authority of the Law Revision Act, Chapter 3 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 1980 - 1990.

( as: *.PDF file, 298 KB)

BELIZE OFFSHORE BANKING ACT 2000

This is the main law that regulates the licensing and operation of offshore banks in Belize, including Class A and Class B (captive) offshore banks operating from within Belize.

( as: *.PDF file, 193 KB)

BELIZE INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE ACT 2000

This law governs the registration and licensing of offshore insurance companies, insurance managers, brokers and agents in Belize. This is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the Law Revision Commissioner under the authority of the Law Revision Act, Chapter 3 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 1980 - 1990.

( as: *.PDF file, 205 KB)

BELIZE INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE REGULATIONS 2000

Regulations made by the Belize Minister for International Financial Services to further detail the general provisions of the International Insurance Act 2000.

( as: *.PDF file, 68 KB)

BELIZE MUTUAL FUNDS ACT 2000

This law governs the registration and licensing of public, private and professional investment funds (mutual funds), licensing and recognition of fund managers and administrators in Belize.

( as: *.PDF file, 208 KB)

BELIZE MUTUAL FUNDS POLICY GUIDELINES

Policy guidelines issued by the Belize Registrar of Mutual Funds under Section 3 (2)(d) of the Mutual Funds Act. In particular, contains guidelines for the “fit and proper test” for the fund managers and administrators.

( as: *.PDF file, 4,4 MB)

BELIZE TRUSTS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2007

Regulations made by the Belize Minister responsible for Mutual Funds to further detail the general provisions of the Mutual Funds Act 2000.

( as: *.PDF file, 125 KB)

BELIZE LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT

( as: *.PDF file, 178 KB)

BELIZE PROTECTED CELL COMPANIES ACT

( as: *.PDF file, 157 KB)

BELIZE TRUSTS ACT, 2000

( as: *.PDF file, 130 KB)

BVI

THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT (CAP. 291) including amendments per 3 of 1988 10 of 1990 6 of 1991 19 of 1994

( as: *.PDF file, 266 kB)

THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT (CAP. 291) including amendments per 3 of 1988 10 of 1990 6 of 1991 19 of 1994

( as: *.PDF file, 266 KB)

THE BVI BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2004

( as: *.PDF file, 1257 KB)

BVI BANKS AND TRUSTS COMPANIES ACT 1990

( as: *.PDF file, 116 KB)

BVI COMPANY MANAGEMENT ACT 1990

( as: *.PDF file, 52KB)

BVI INSURANCE ACT 1994

( as: *.PDF file, 95 KB)

BVI MUTUAL FUNDS ACT 1996

( as: *.PDF file, 151 KB)

BVI-MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION  AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

( as: *.PDF file, 116 KB)

VIRGIN ISLANDS SPECIAL TRUSTS ACT, 2003

( as: *.PDF file, 129 KB)

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION ACT, 2001

( as: *.PDF file, 247 KB)

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS, 2008

( as: *.PDF file, 108 KB)

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING CODE OF PRACTICE, 2008

( as: *.PDF file, 757 KB)

CYPRUS

TREATIES FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION (SUMMARY TABLE ON TAX TREATMENT OF DIVIDENDS, INTEREST, AND ROYALTIES)

( as: *.PDF file, 42 kB)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES IN CYPRUS

( as: *.PDF file, 41 KB)

DELAWARE

CHAPTER 18. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT

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PATRIOT ACT, 2001

( as: *.PDF file, 637 KB)

DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

( as: *.PDF file, 35 KB)

MAURITIUS

TREATIES FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION (SUMMARY TABLE)

( as: *.PDF file, 82 kB)

THE INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES ACT 1994 (ACT NO. 4 OF 1994)

( as: *.PDF file, 419 kB)

THE MAURITIUS OFFSHORE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ACT 1992 (Act No. 18 of 1992)

( as: *.PDF file, 239 kB)

NEVIS

THE NEVIS BUSINESS CORPORATION Ordinance 1984

( as: *.PDF file, 279 kB)

THE NEVIS INTERNATIONAL EXEMPT TRUST ORDINANCE, 1994

( as: *.PDF file, 138 kB)

THE NEVIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ORDINANCE, 1995 (as amended, 2002)

( as: *.PDF file, 143 kB)

OREGON

CHAPTER 63 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES 2003 EDITION

( as: *.PDF file, 153 kB)

PANAMA

GENERAL CORPORATION LAW (Law No. 32 of February 26, 1927)

( as: *.PDF file, 73 kB)

LAW REGULATING PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS (Law No. 25 of June 12, 1995)

( as: *.PDF file, 39 kB)

SEYCHELLES

MONEY LOUNDERING ACT

( as: *.PDF file, 54 kB)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 1994

( as: *.PDF file, 169 kB)

INTERNATIONAL TRUST ACT, 1994

( as: *.PDF file, 225 kB)

COMPANIES(SPECIAL LICENCES) ACT, 2003

( as: *.PDF file, 428 kB)

ST-VINCENT

FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT ACT 2001

( as: *.PDF file, 370 kB)

ACT NO. 44 OF 2002

( as: *.PDF file, 8 kB)

ACT NO. 19 OF 1996 (licensing and regulation of offshore banking business and related matters)

( as: *.PDF file, 637 kB)

UK

Company Law Reform

( as: *.PDF file, 33.63KB)

USA

PATRIOT ACT, 2001

( as: *.PDF file, 637 kB)

INTERNATIONAL

List of Signatory Nations to the Le Hague Convention of 1961

( as: *.PDF file, 25 kB)

SAMPLES OF CORPORATE DOCUMENTS

Memorandum & Articles of association of an IBC incorporated in the Bahamas

( as: *.PDF file, 122 kB)

Memorandum & Articles of association of an IBC incorporated in the BVI

( as: *.PDF file, 114 kB)

Delaware Limited Liability Company Agreement

( as: *.PDF file, 35 kB)

AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES

( as: *.PDF file, 25 kB)

General Power of Attorney

( as: *.PDF file, 23 kB)

Nominee Director Declaration

( as: *.PDF file, 19 kB)

Declaration of the trust

( as: *.PDF file, 27 kB)

Sample Reference

( as: *.PDF file, 3 kB)

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