Financial Services Commission FSC
Who they are
Statutory body established by section 3 of the Financial Services Commission Act, 2023, which repeals and replaces the International Financial Services Commission Act. It describes its aim as financial sector security, transparency and compliance with local and international standards.
What they do
Licenses and registers financial service providers, registered agents and securities market participants, and supervises them for AML/CFT through on-site and off-site examinations. Under sections 30 and 31 of its Act it can suspend and revoke licences, and its Enforcement Department publishes warning, suspension and revocation notices. Since 2024 it also holds the NPO/NGO portfolio, according to the FIU's website.
Key laws & regulations issued
Enforcement by this regulator
| Date | Entity | Action | Penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | Belize Offshore Services Limited (BOSL) (registered agent) | Licence Action | — | official |
| 2 Sep 2025 | Belize Offshore Services Limited (registered agent) | Licence Action | — | official |
| 7 Mar 2024 | Nexus Consultancy Ltd. (registered agent) | Licence Action | — | official |
| 6 Feb 2024 | Nexus Consultancy Ltd. (registered agent) | Licence Action | — | official |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Advanced Cash Limited (international money transmission and payment processing provider) | Licence Action | — | official |
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Related regulators
Others in Belize supervising overlapping sectors.