SETTING UP A BRANCH
Foreign companies wishing to establish a branch in Brunei Darussalam are subject to slightly different procedures than those wishing to set up a company.Before registration, approval must be obtained from the Registrar of Companies for the use of the parent company name.
The timeframe for approval of company name is about 1 to 2 weeks.Upon approval of the company name, the following documents should be lodged with the Registrar of Companies within the stipulated reservation period:
*Board resolution approving the branch registration in Brunei Darussalam
*Certified true copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the parent company
*Certified true copy of the Memorandum & Articles of Association of the parent company
*Letter of undertaking
*Form IV (F) - List of directors of parent company
*Form on the appointment of authorised person under Section 299(c) of the Act
*Power of Attorney on the appointment of authorised person
*Statutory declaration executed by the authorised personThe registration process typically takes about 5 to 6 weeks to finalise before a certificate of registration is issued, at which time the branch may commence business.
Special Licenses
In some cases special licenses must be obtained from the government before a company can commence business.
This applies primarily to businesses that directly affect the public, such as banks, finance companies, insurance companies, travel agencies and money-lenders.
支店開設
ブルネイ国内に支店開設を希望する外国会社は、法人設立に比して若干異なった手続きが課せられます。登記をする前に、親会社の商号を使用するための許認可を、登記局から得なければなりません。
商号の許認可に要する期間は、およそ1週間ら2週間です。
商号の許認可おいて、以下の文書は、規定の留保期間内に於いて、登録官に提出されるべきです:
*ブルネイ国への支店開設を承認する取締役会の決議案
*親会社の会社設立許可証の認証謄本原本
*親会社の会社定款の認証謄本原本
*念書
*書式IV(F)-親会社の役員名簿
*ブルネイ会社法第299条に基づく権限保持者の所掌形態
*権限保持者の職務に関する委任状
*権限保持者によって署名された法定宣言書登記設立過程は完了までに、設立認可証が発行され、営業活動を開始する前に、一般的に5-6週間かかります。
特別事業免許(ライセンス)
特別事業免許(ライセンス)の場合に於いては、その会社が営業を開始する前に、政府から認証を得なければなりません。
この特別事業免許は、主として銀行、金融会社、保険会社、旅行代理、貸金業者など、一般国民に直接影響を与える事業に適用されます。
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SETTING UP A BRANCH
Special LicensesIn some cases additional special licenses must be obtained from the government before a branch can commence business.
This applies primarily to businesses that directly affect the public, such as banks, finance companies, insurance companies, travel agencies and money-lenders.Registration Fee
The registration fee payable to the Government of Brunei Darussalam shall depend upon the authorised capital of the parent company.
As a reference, the registration fee based on an authorised capital of up to B$100,000 and inclusive of the necessary filing fees is approximately B$450 to B$500.Annual Requirements
Balance Sheet:
A copy of the balance sheet (financial statements) of the company is required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies once a year.
Notification to the Registrar of Companies:
The directors or authorised person are also required to notify the Registrar of any alterations to the Memorandum & Articles of Association, directors of the company or their particulars, names and addresses of authorised persons, place of business, etc within the time stipulated in the Act. Corporate Income Tax and Withholding Tax:
A branch of a foreign company is subject to the same corporate income tax and withholding tax regulations as a private limited company.
支店開設追加情報
登録料ブルネイ国政府に支払われるべき登録料は、親会社の授権資本によって決まります。
参考として、必要な出願料を含む授権資本10万ブルネイドルに基づく登録料は、約450ブルネイドルから500ブルネイドルです。年間必要条件
貸借対照表(バランスシート):
法人の貸借対照表(財務諸表)の写本は、一年に一回、登記官に届け出なければなりません。
登録官への届出:
役員または権限保持者はまた、会社定款、会社役員及びその詳細、権限保持者の住所氏名、事業地その他のいかなる修正・変更について、法に規定された期間内に登記官に届け出なければならない。
法人税と源泉徴収税:
外国の会社の支店は、株式非公開会社(有限会社)と同じ法人税と源泉徴収税規則が課せられます。
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