The first step to is ascertain if the company is a commercial entity. Under CESRA s.2, a commercial entity is any company that is incorporated, registered or continued under the Companies Act

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On March 23, 2026, The Bahamas enacted the Usufruct Interest Act, 2026 (Act No. 9 of 2026), establishing the first comprehensive statutory framework for usufructs in the jurisdiction.

This legal guide sets out a brief summary of the registration requirements for persons or entities engaged in conducting securities business in or from The Bahamas.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted commercial activity on a global scale, challenging contracting parties' ability to fulfil their legal obligations

The Segregated Accounts Companies Act, 2025 represents a landmark reform in The Bahamas' corporate law landscape.

The passage of the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Bill, 2020 (DARE) has put in place the legal framework for a vital, well-regulated and compliant industry in The Bahamas for those interested in entering the digital asset space.

The modern trust and estate practitioner has a wealth of vehicles at his/her disposal, each with varying degrees of sophistication, to address the needs of both international and local clients.

Recent Bahamian companies’ law reform that took effect during 2012 introduced the shadow director concept.