Workflow checklist
- Identify the registry. bccar.bz
- Check access requirements. Account required: Optional. Local ID required: No.
- Plan budget. Price range: USD 0.00-75.00. Payment methods: Not published; confirm at source.
- Anticipate friction. Captcha / 2FA: Unknown. English UI: Yes.
- Plan turnaround. Expected: Unknown.
- Verify recency. Last verified: 4 Sept 2026. Confirm current pricing at the official registry before submitting.
TL;DR. Belize’s domestic companies registry site is https://bccar.bz, titled Home - Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry. It links a public name search at https://www.companysearch.bz/public_search/index2.php, titled Belize Companies & Corporate Affairs Registry - eData, offering Start Like / Contains / Exact matching. https://belizecompaniesonline.com no longer resolves, so it is not the portal. The registry fee schedule gives Certified Copies BZD 30 / USD 15, Custom Extract BZD 100 / USD 50, Short Extract BZD 150 / USD 75 and Full Extract BZD 150; agent prices for IBC extracts are not published there, and neither are payment methods. https://www.ifsc.gov.bz redirects to https://www.belizefsc.org.bz, the Financial Services Commission | Regulating Belize Financial Sector. OBRS at obrs.bccar.bz is a login-only service, not an anonymous search.
What is the official Belize business registry?
Belize operates a dual-track company registration system.
Domestic track: The Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry administers registration under the Companies Act (Cap. 250). The site is https://bccar.bz. The older belizecompaniesonline.com address no longer resolves.
IBC track: International Business Companies (IBCs) are registered under the International Business Companies Act 2000 (Cap. 270). IBC records are held by licensed registered agents. bccar.bz offers no public IBC search beyond the domestic name-search link.
The International Financial Services Commission host ifsc.gov.bz redirects to belizefsc.org.bz, titled Financial Services Commission. That is the offshore-sector regulator’s current site.
What can you search?
Domestic name search (the form on companysearch.bz):
- Search Type: Start Like, Contains, Exact
- Company name string
The page is a name-availability style search with matching rules (suffixes treated as equivalent, and similar). It shows no director or shareholder fields, and gives no turnaround time.
IBC registry: Not a public government database. There is no IBC search screen.
OBRS (https://obrs.bccar.bz) redirects to a login-only user-management service. That is not a public search form.
How much does it cost?
| Item | Cost (BZD) | Cost (USD, approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Name search form (companysearch.bz) | No fee shown on the form | Unknown as a paid product |
| Certified copies | BZD 30 | USD 15 |
| Custom extract | BZD 100 | USD 50 |
| Short extract | BZD 150 | USD 75 |
| Full extract | BZD 150 | (USD not stated) |
| IBC registered-agent extract | Unknown | Unknown |
The fee schedule is at https://bccar.bz/library/fees-schedule/, titled Fees Schedule - Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry. BZD is pegged BZD 2.00 = USD 1.00. Market rates quoted by agents for domestic and IBC extracts are not on that table. The name-search form itself shows no fee, which is not the same as the registry saying the search is free; confirm at source.
Do you need a local account or ID?
The name-search form is on a public URL. OBRS is login-gated. The name-search page states no Belizean identity document requirement, and publishes no payment methods.
Is the website in English?
Yes. bccar.bz and companysearch.bz are in English.
What’s the turnaround time?
Unknown. Neither the name-search form nor the fee schedule states a turnaround time for certified extracts; confirm at source.
Is there an API?
No public API is published on the BCCAR site.
What you legally cannot do
Belize’s legal framework, including the International Business Companies Act, the Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act (MLTPA), and the IFSC Act, governs use of registry data:
- Automated bulk scraping of the companies portal is not permitted under terms of use
- IBC corporate records held by registered agents are subject to confidentiality obligations
- Misrepresenting uncertified records as official certified documents violates registry rules
No beneficial ownership data appears on the name-search page, and there is no public UBO register to search.
Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers
- BZD is pegged to USD. BZD 2.00 = USD 1.00.
- belizecompaniesonline.com no longer resolves. Use bccar.bz.
- Two tracks: domestic vs IBC. Most foreign-owned Belize entities in international transactions are IBCs; those are not the companysearch.bz public form.
- The IFSC site is belizefsc.org.bz. ifsc.gov.bz redirects there.
- FATF status is not covered on the BCCAR site. Check fatf-gafi.org.
Alternatives if you cannot access the registry directly
- Financial Services Commission (belizefsc.org.bz): the regulator’s site, reached from the ifsc.gov.bz redirect.
- OpenCorporates: limited Belize coverage.
- Licensed registered agents for IBC records.
Local data suppliers
No major independent commercial credit bureau for Belize could be confirmed. For IBC counterparties, the registered agent is the primary source of corporate records.
FAQ
Can a foreign company access the Belize domestic registry directly?
Yes. bccar.bz is online, and companysearch.bz exposes a public name-search form. belizecompaniesonline.com no longer resolves.
What is a Belize IBC?
An International Business Company under the International Business Companies Act 2000 is an offshore company for non-resident ownership. There is no IBC public search on companysearch.bz.
Does Belize have a public UBO registry?
No beneficial ownership register is published on the BCCAR site; confirm at source.
What is the IFSC?
The host ifsc.gov.bz redirects to the Financial Services Commission at belizefsc.org.bz. It licenses and supervises the offshore financial services sector.
What’s the difference between a Belize domestic company and an IBC?
A domestic company under the Companies Act can operate in Belize. An IBC under the IBC Act is structured for offshore use and is not the public name-search corpus described above.
Last verified: 2026-09-04. Sources: bccar.bz; the public name search on companysearch.bz; the registry fee schedule; and the ifsc.gov.bz redirect to belizefsc.org.bz. belizecompaniesonline.com no longer resolves. For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.