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ARTICLE · 21 JANUARY 1999

Press Release - Amendments To Financial Services Legislation

AnguillaEnvironment
John Lawrence
John Lawrence

December 1998

THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1994

This Ordinance has been amended to include the following major points:

  • an IBC may not hold real property situated in Anguilla, except an office to be used for running its business
  • an IBC may use a name of a previous company which has been struck off the register for more than 3 years
  • an IBC may issue various types of shares and other securities subject to its articles or by-laws
  • an IBC may have an authorised capital in any currency approved by the Registrar
  • provisions covering the definitions and consequences of an IBC making unlawful distributions
  • an IBC may create mortgages and charges of shares

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