Belize has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

Belize has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications.

According to Art. 194 of the Belize Companies Act, a foreign company that carries on business in Belize shall, at all times, have a Registered Agent in the country. Pursuant Art. 194.2, no person shall act, or agree to act, as the Registered Agent of a foreign company unless that person has obtained a licence from the Financial Services Commission established under the Financial Services Commission Act, or any other applicable enactment. According to Art. 3, a foreign company means a body corporate incorporated, registered or formed outside Belize.

The Electronic Transactions Act provides a comprehensive consumer protection framework that applies to online transactions. In addition, according to Art. 49 of the Electronic Transaction Act, a person using electronic communications to sell goods or services to consumers shall provide accurate, clear, and accessible information about themselves, describe the goods or services offered, and information about the terms, conditions, and costs associated with a transaction, among others.

According to Art. 2 of the Direction No. 11, foreign investment must be registered with the Central Bank of Belize (CBB) and obtain an “Approved Status” from the Central Bank to ease inflows and outflows of foreign currency and repatriate funds. It is reported that effective June 2022, the CBB accepts via email all foreign exchange requests requiring approval to expedite the application process and to centralize applicants’ data.

It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 50.

According to Art. 27 of the Trade Licensing Act, any person wishing to commence a service business must obtain a license and pay an annual fee. In addition, any person who carries on a business without first obtaining a license from the Board commits an offense and is liable on summary conviction for each offense to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.

It is reported that all products that utilize radio frequency and cellular technologies require the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) type approval and certification before import and commercialization. According to Art. 5.1 of Statutory Instrument 152, the PUC may recognize approvals granted by other countries. In addition, according to Art. 5.3 where a licensed telecommunications operator or provider wishes to supply customer premises equipment and related services, it shall be sufficient if that operator or provider attaches a report to the application showing that the equipment has conformed to the acceptance testing requirements or international type approval. Finally, it is reported that Belize does not require in-country testing, local representation, or specific labeling. However, technical documents will be reviewed and validated by the PUC during the approval process.

According to Art. 4 of Online Gaming Regulations, any person who conducts or intends to conduct any online gaming in or from within Belize shall apply to the Gaming Control Board for a licence to do so in the form prescribe in this regulation.

According to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Resolution no person or entity shall import, install, sell or use any item of Telecommunication equipment in Belize unless the PUC grants a permit in respect of that type of equipment.

According to Art. 46 of the Electronic Transactions Act, an intermediary or provider of electronic commerce services shall not be subject to any civil or criminal liability concerning any information contained in an electronic record in connection with which the intermediary provides services if the intermediary was not the initiator of the record and the intermediary or provider of electronic interchange services

It is reported that Belize imposes an identity requirement for SIM registration. Anyone wanting to purchase a SIM card has to provide their national ID card, or a passport in case of foreigners, to activate a new prepaid SIM card.

According to Art. 46 of the Electronic Transactions Act, an intermediary or provider of electronic commerce services shall not be subject to any civil or criminal liability concerning any information contained in an electronic record in connection with which the intermediary provides services if the intermediary was not the initiator of the record and the intermediary or provider of electronic interchange services

Belize has not joined any agreement with binding commitments to open transfers of data across borders.

The country does not have a comprehensive regime in place for all personal data, but it has sectoral regulation including:
- The Public Sector Data Sharing Act;
- The Electronic Transaction Act;
- The Electronic Evidence Act;
- The Electronic Transfer of Funds Crimes Act;
- The Digital Government Act.
In addition, the Data Protection Law was signed in November 2021, however it has not yet entered into force. According to Art. 97, the law comes into force on a day to be appointed by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette. The law will provide a comprehensive regime of data protection in Belize. It promotes the protection of personal data processed by public and private bodies and provides for the establishment of the office of information commissioner and for related matters.