CHINA INCORPORATIONS LIMITED (CIL)

• Shelf Companies Available

Yes

• Language of Name

English.  Other languages can be expressed next to the English name accompanied by a certified translation to the Registrar.

• Registered Office Required

Yes, must be maintained in Brunei Darussalam by its registered agent.

• Names Requiring Consent or Licence

Any name that is identical or similar to an existing company, or any name that suggests the patronage of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or that of a member of the Royal Family, the Government or local authority of Brunei Darussalam or other country. The word “Brunei” shall only be used appearing in brackets.

Names containing the words – Royal, Bank, Building Society, Insurance, Assurance, Trust Company, Trustee Company, Chamber of Commerce, Chartered, Cooperative, Imperial, Municipal or a word conveying a similar meaning.

• Suffixes to Denote Limited Liability

Limited, Corporation, Incorporated, Société Anonyme, Sociedad Anónima, Berhad, Sendirian Berhad, Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung or their relevant abbreviations.

• Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership to Authorities

No.

The Islamic Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam is situated on the northwest coast of the island of Borneo and on the coastline of the South China Sea with its boundary attached to the Malaysian State of Sarawak.  The total land area is about 5,700 sq km and the capital is Bandar Seri Begawan.  The climate is equatorial with temperature around 23-32 Degrees Celsius.

Islam is the Official religion of Brunei Darussalam and plays a central role in the life of every Muslim in Brunei Darussalam.  Other religions include Christianity and Buddhism.

The population of Brunei was estimated to be about 357,000 in 2004, the communities include mainly Malay, Tutong, Murut with a minority of Chinese and other races.

From the 14th to the 16th centuries Brunei Darussalam was the seat of a powerful sultanate extending over Sabah, Sarawak and the lower Philippines.  By the 19th Century, the Brunei Darussalam Empire had been whittled away by wars, piracy and the colonial expansion of European powers.  In 1888 it became a British protectorate.  Britain retained responsibility for the state’s defence and foreign affairs until 1984, when the sultanate became fully independent.

Brunei Darussalam’s political system is based on the country’s written Constitution and the tradition of the Malay Islamic Monarchy.  Supreme executive authority vests with His Majesty the Sultan.  The Prime Minister, who must be a Brunei Malay professing the Muslim religion belonging to the Shafeite sect, remains with The Sultan.  The Ministers, including the Prime Minister, are appointed by The Sultan to hold office at the pleasure of His Majesty.  Today they constitute the Council of Cabinet Ministers presided over by His Majesty the Sultan.

The travelling time is between 1.5 hours and 3 hours from major Asian financial centers such as Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpar, Manila, Shanghai and Singapore to Brunei Darussalam. There are also direct international flights to other locations in Australia, Europe, Middle East and New Zealand.

Brunei is the third largest oil producer in the Southeast Asia and the fourth largest producer of liquefied natural gas in the world. The economy is heavily dependent on revenues from crude oil and natural gas. The Government is one of the most prosperous in the Malaysian area and is highly dependent on the tourist industry which generates about 21% of the national income. Other primary resources include rice production, fruit farming, forestry and fisheries.