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It deal s in broad t erms wit h t he rel evant provisions and requirements of Bermuda l aw and, where appl icabl e, t he pol icies of t he Bermuda government . It is not int ended t o be exhaust ive but merely t o provide general informat ion t o our cl ient s and t heir professional advisers.  \nWe recommend t hat our cl ient s seek l egal advice in Bermuda on t heir specific proposal s before t aking any st eps t o impl ement them.  \nConyers Dill & Pearman  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \n ABOUT BERMUDA 4  \n DEVELOPMENT OF E-COMMERCE IN BERMUDA 4  \n THE E-COMMERCE CORPORATE VEHICLE 4  \n COST 5  \n BANKING AND SECURITY 5  \n ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS 6  \n INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 10  \n CONCLUSION 10  \n ABOUT BERMUDA  \nBermuda is an Overseas Territ ory of Great Brit ain sit uat e 917 km due east off t he Nort h Carol ina coast in t he Western Atl ant ic Ocean. It s const it ut ion provides for democrat ic sel f-Government . The l egal syst em is common l aw and it s currency, t he Bermuda Doll ar, is pegged t o t he US Doll ar. Modern company, t rust , banking, insurance and ot her rel at ed l aws have made Bermuda a l eading offshore financial cent re. The Bermuda government ’s att it ude t owards and open communication wit h t he privat e sect or encourages t he promot ion and maint enance of Bermuda’s offshore business. The I sl and enjoysa sophist icated t el ecommunicat ions syst em, an abundance of professional service providers, as well as economic and pol it ical stabil it y.  \n DEVELOPMENT OF E-COMMERCE IN BERMUDA  \nAt t he heart of est abl ishing and maint aining a successful e-commerce vent ure is t he avail abil it y of expert ise and rel iabl e service providers. Despit e it s size of 21 square mil es, Bermuda has an abundance of t al ent ed professional s incl uding l awyers, account ant s and I T special ists. There are five 1 l ocal Int ernet Service Providers and a number of tel ecommunicat ions companies on t he I sl and who can provide an ebusiness wit h it s necessary services. Digit al cert ificat ion for el ect ronic signat ures, host ing and secure server co-l ocat ion facil it ies and dedicat ed l ines are just a few of t he opt ions avail able in Bermuda t o ecommerce ent repreneurs. I n The Economist: Economist Int ell igence Unit: Digit al economy rankings 2010: Beyond e-readiness, Bermuda ranked 22 out of 70 jurisdict ions and was t he onl y offshore financial cent re t o appear.  \nThe Bermuda government has support ed effort s t o est abl ish t he I sl and as a t op offshore e-commerce cent re. Bermuda was one of t he first count ries to pass e-commerce l egisl at ion and t he first count ry int he worl dt o incl ude e-commerce in a Cabinet Minist er’s port fol io. The Minist er of Economy and Labour has publ icl y st at edt hat the Bermuda government has measures in pl aceto enabl et he I sl andt o compet e against ot her count ries l ooking t o secure rare, highl y skill ed I T workers. The Minist ry has al so given assurances t hat if t he required expert ise is not avail abl e on I sl and, work permit appl icat ions will be processed as expedit iousl y as possibl e.  \n THE E-COMMERCE CORPORATE VEHICLE  \nBermuda l aw dist inguishes bet ween l ocal companies, t hose predominantl y owned by Bermudians, and those owned predominantl y by non-Bermudians, exempted companies. Onl y local companies are permitt ed t o carry on and compet e for l ocal business. Exempt ed companies are based in Bermuda but can onl y carry on business in connect ion wit ht ransact ions and act ivit ies which are ext ernal t o Bermuda. The Bermuda exempt ed company is the preferred vehicl e for e-commerce business.  \n Approval  \nThe Bermuda Monet ary Aut horit y (t he “BMA”) must approve the incorporat ion of all Bermuda exempt ed","cbCaihL0ibMIgFG4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihL0ibMIgFG4","pdf",397844,11,"English","# About Bermuda\n## Development of E-Commerce in Bermuda\n## The E-Commerce Corporate Vehicle\n# Banking and Security\n## Electronic Transactions\n# Intellectual Property\n# Conclusion","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this publication on e-commerce in Bermuda?\",\"answer\":\"It provides general information to clients and professional advisers about e-commerce and electronic transactions in Bermuda, based on relevant Bermuda legal provisions and government policies where applicable.\"},{\"question\":\"What entity is presented as the preferred vehicle for e-commerce in Bermuda?\",\"answer\":\"The Bermuda exempted company is identified as the preferred corporate vehicle for e-commerce business.\"},{\"question\":\"What approvals and disclosure requirements apply to Bermuda exempted companies?\",\"answer\":\"The Bermuda Monetary Authority must approve incorporation, and ultimate beneficial owners holding 10% or more are required to sign a declaration, provide certified identity and proof of address, and disclose identities and intermediate holding details.\"}]","E-Commerce and Electronic Transactions in Bermuda - Preface and Corporate Vehicle Overview | PDF",28]