Bermuda Companies Act

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The Bermuda Companies Act contains a consolidated version of the Companies Act 1981, incorporating all amendments to date.

The Bermuda Companies Act contains a consolidated version of the Companies Act 1981, incorporating all amendments to date.

The most recent legislative updates include:

• amendments to the Companies Act 1981 made by the Companies Amendment Act 2023, operative 24 May 2023.

Other recent amendments include:

• amendments to the Companies Act 1981 made by section 2 of the Miscellaneous Fees and Penalties Act 2023, operative 1 April 2023;
• amendments to the Government Fees Regulations 1976 made by the Government Fees Amendment Regulations 2023 and the Miscellaneous Fees and Penalties Act 2023, operative 1 April 2023

In addition, further regulations apply to companies carrying on (i) insurance business, (ii) investment fund or investment fund administration business, or (iii) trust business.

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