Even before getting to the stage of completing the necessary documentation for submission to the Companies Office of Jamaica (“COJ”), there are certain questions that persons looking to incorporate a company in Jamaica should ask and answer. While not intended to be an exhaustive list of pre-incorporation considerations, in this article, we will look at […]
Overseas companies, looking to establish a presence in Jamaica, are sometimes faced with the challenge of how to structure this move. One of the questions they are likely to grapple with, is whether they should register a branch of their existing entity, or, perhaps, set up/incorporate an entirely new entity in Jamaica, such as a […]
Recently, this author attended a capital markets conference, one of the topics of which spoke to how Jamaica can monetise its cultural assets in areas such as music, sport, and entertainment. Perhaps fortuitously, the conference coincided with the buzz surrounding the Jamaican red-carpet premiere of the One Love film, which chronicles the life and career […]
With recent changes in the law surrounding company formation, and the laws having to do with obtaining charitable status for a company, registering a charity in Jamaica looks a lot different than it did a year or so ago. This article will provide a high-level overview of forming a company to be used as a […]
In 36 days, on December 1, 2023, the transition period of the Data Protection Act (the “Act”) will have ended, and certain persons (entities and individuals) will be required to comply with it, which will include registering with the Information Commissioner (the “Commissioner”). While this article is meant to give brief insight into the Act, […]
Following on from my article “A Word To The Wise… Director”, I have received several questions about a related and very important issue. These questions surround the duties and obligations of a Company Secretary. Many people accept the position of a Company Secretary not knowing what it entails. Some accept it, thinking it will be […]
Directors who are appointed to a company at incorporation, or at any other time duringthe life of the company, are appointed to oversee, and in some cases, manage theaffairs of the company. This does not mean, however, that directors have carte blancheauthority to enter into transactions and run the company in any way they feelappropriate.Too […]
If you plan to incorporate a company, have already incorporated a company, or wish to register a branch of an overseas company, in Jamaica, ready or not, there have been some changes you need to know about. In discussing these updates, we will look at changes to the Companies Act of Jamaica and look briefly […]
Whether your business is large, medium-sized or small, and even if you are a one-man, head-cook-and-bottle-washer operation, it’s time for an audit. Not a tax audit, but an intellectual property (IP) audit. In this article, I explore why it is so important to know what IP your business has, so that you know how you […]
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