BLESSLAND BUSINESS CENTRE
BLESSLAND BUSINESS CENTRE INFORMATION
Since Blessland’s founding a number of companies have been legally registered and created by Letters Patent. Blessland has the most registered companies out of any micronation – our companies are created by Citizens who provide real services.
Blessland’s commercial development has primarily been in the fields of:
- Finance/Investment
- Website Services
- Legal Services
- Merchandise
- Precious Metals
- Media Services
A Register of currently Registered company can be found below. This Register contains more information on their respective sector as well as contact and website information for each company.
Citizens and foreign investors are able to have a company registered in Blessland by following the procedure found after the Register. Those foreign investors who do register a company in Blessland will be subject to Blessland Financial Policy – see Department of Treasury.
BUSINESS REGISTER OF BLESSLAND
Click on the Business Logo to Access the Business Website.
Blessland Investment Corporation
A private company specialising in finance/investment and precious metals.
Empire Holdings and Investments merged with Blessland Bullion Trading on 16 May 2020, and was re-registered as Blessland Investment Corporation.
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- Girish Blessland
Registration Date: 10 July 2019/16 May 2020
Registration Renewal Date: 31 August annually
Letters Patent: Letters Patent – LIC
Blessland Business Number: 765-912-08/K
Blessland Broadcasting Corporation
A government company specialising in digital media presentations.
In time Blessland Broadcasting will offer televised programming and advertising services to Blessland Citizens and other micronations as the station grows in popularity.
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- Imperial Government of Blessland
Registration Date: 20 July 2020
Registration Renewal Date: 31 August annually
Letters Patent: Letters Patent – LBC
Blessland Business Number: 765-755-98/K
Blessland Law & Associates
Blessland Law & Associates provides independent professional legal advice to the Imperial Government and its Departments and Agencies, Blessland Registered Enterprises and Citizens of the Empire.
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- Sir Peter Gumley, Count of Armstrong, GIOL
Registration Date: 6 November 2019
Registration Renewal Date: 31 August annually
Letters Patent: Letters Patent – LL&A
Blessland Business Number: 765-746-45/K
Micronational Web Services
A government company specialising in website based services such as design and maintenance.
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- Imperial Government of Blessland
Registration Date: 23 February 2020
Registration Renewal Date: 31 August annually
Letters Patent: Letters Patent – MWS
Blessland Business Number: 765-348-85/K
The Blessland Store
The Blessland Store is a government owned company specialising in Nationally Focused Merchandise such as t-shirts, mugs etc.
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- Imperial Government of Blessland
- Not Applicable
Registration Date: Not Applicable
Registration Renewal Date: Not Applicable
Letters Patent: None Issued – Government Owned
Blessland Business Number: Not Applicable
Quanti
Quanti is a private company specialising in Information Technology and Financial services.
They will be contracted by the Imperial Government for a number of technological and infrastructure projects.
It’s also the first company seeking to expand business operations outside of Blessland, and the only company to use Imperial Florin exclusively.
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- Jaxson Mitchell
- Not Applicable
Registration Date: 27 April 2021
Registration Renewal Date: 31 August annually
Letters Patent: Letters Patent – Quanti
Blessland Business Number: 765-209-57/K
BUSINESS REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
NOTE: Ensure You Understand Your FORM OF BUSINESS Before Applying!
Business Registration Application
Sole Trader Information
- Defined as a single person directed Form of Business.
- Sole Traders are personally liable for all debts.
- Can Hire Employees
- Must pay wages in accordance with the National Wages Legislation.
- All Forms of Business must keep records and transactionary accounts for a minimum of 5 years.
Partnership Information
- Defined as a Agreed and Contracted Partnership formed between Parties with the intent and purpose of running a business for profit.
- Partners in a Partnerships are jointly liable for the business they have undertaken and associated debts. Partners will act as Agents and have mutuality of rights and responsibilities. Partners must have an active role in the running of the business. Partners must Agree to a sharing of profits. Retiring Partners are only liable for debts taken on during their Partnership, as with a new Partner would only be liable for debts after they joined the Partnership.
- Partners are bound to act within the boundaries established by their Partnership Agreement.
- Can Hire Employees
- Must pay wages in accordance with the National Wages Legislation.
- All Forms of Business must keep records and transactionary accounts for a minimum of 5 years.
Company Information
- Defined as a Agreed and Contracted Formation of the Company, with a Director, Board of Directors and Shareholders. Companies are separate legal entities, with a defined scope of liability (limited by shares or guarantee, unlimited or no liability placed upon Shareholders).
- Liability Definition:
- Limited by Shares: Shareholder liability is limited to the amount unpaid remaining on said Shares. This is the most common type of company.
- Limited by Guarantee: Shareholder liability is limited to the amount they have agreed to contribute if the company is bankrupted.
- Unlimited Liability: Liability is not limited. These Companies are typically Investment and Mutual Funds.
- No Liability: Shareholders have no liability to pay any calls on their shares but Shares can be forfeited.
- Can be Private or Publicly listed.
- Private Companies: Must have at least 1 Shareholder and 1 Director, who may be the same person. Will have Shareholders made up of the Director, and Board of Directors. Private Companies, are limited in Share size via the size of Company debt and limited in Shareholder numbers and is limited to 20 Shareholders.
- Publicly listed companies: Must have at least 1 Shareholder (with no upper limit) and 3 Directors, who may be the same person. Will have Shareholders made up of the Director, Board of Directors and Members of the Public who have purchased Shares on a Share Market. With no limit on Shareholders.
- Companies have a “Corporate Veil” meaning they are separate legal entities and thus Directors, are not personally liable for debts.
- Companies are bound to act within the boundaries established by their Company Agreement.
- Can Hire Employees
- Must pay wages in accordance with the National Wages Legislation.
- All Forms of Business must keep records and transactionary accounts for a minimum of 5 years.
Trust Information
- Trusts in Blessland will most likely function as a Business(/Trading) or Express(/Trading) Trust. With aspects of the below Categories of Income Distribution: Definitions:
- : Whereby the Trust has established and intentionally set up in a Trust Deed. Superannuation Funds are best suited to this form of Trust.
- Whereby the Trust is carrying on a business. Trading Trusts must be established as a Business Trading Trust with a defined Agreement. The Business is the Trust Property.
- Categories of Income Distribution:
- Whereby the Trustee has choice when distributing income and assets to beneficiaries. Can choose the best distribution option, distributions do not need to be even between beneficiaries.
- Whereby unit holders own a distinct number of units within the Trust, the amount of units they possess determine amount of income. This Trust is best utilised when forming an Investment or Mutual Fund.
- Where the Trustee has no choice regarding distributions. Each beneficiary is entitled to a fixed and permanent amount, based on the Trust Agreement.
- Can Hire Employees
- Companies can be registered as a Trustee of a Trust and can apply the Corporate Veil to the Trust, separating the Director from the debt of the Company.
- Otherwise for all other Trusts, Trustees are all personally liable for the debts of the Trust.
- Trustee’s are bound to act within the boundaries established by their Trust Agreement.
- The Trustee is the person appointed to hold the Trust Property on behalf of said Trusts Beneficiaries.
- Must pay wages in accordance with the National Wages Legislation.
- All Forms of Business must keep records and transactionary accounts for a minimum of 5 years.
- Trusts in Blessland will most likely function as a Business(/Trading) or Express(/Trading) Trust. With aspects of the below Categories of Income Distribution: Definitions:
Business Registration Application Requirements
- A Business Plan and Financial Report; unless it is a newly created Business then only a Business Plan is needed.
- Establish a Business Banking Account with the Imperial Bank of Blessland. Follow this link to begin the Application.
- Agreements By Business Form
- A Partnership Agreement needs to establish: The Partners, their responsibilities, the nature of the business your undertaking, and the Agreement also needs to outline the Functionality of the Partnership and business.
- A Company Agreement needs to establish: The Directors, their responsibilities, the Shareholders (and nature of liability) , the nature of the business your undertaking, and the Agreement also needs to outline the Functionality of the Company and businesses.
- A Trust Agreement needs to establish: The Trustees, their responsibilities, the Beneficiaries, the nature of the business your undertaking, and the Agreement also needs to outline the Functionality of the Trust and Trust/Associated; Investment Fund, Superannuation Fund, or Business and the like.
Choosing LCRB or LFRB?
- Choose Blessland Citizen Registered Business if YOU own the business and are a Citizen of the Empire.
- Choose Blessland Foreign Registered Business if YOU own the business and are NOT a Citizen of the Empire.
Company Contribution and Registration Fees
Blessland abolished Company Taxes and replaced it with a Contribution and Registration Fee, we recommend visiting this section of the Department of Treasury for detailed information on:
- Reporting Time Frames
- Business Scale of Charges
- Business Definitions
Application Information
- Once the above information has been correctly provided to the Department of Internal Affairs (“the DOIA”), the DOIA will review the information and will respond to the provided email address within 1 month.
- If the DOIA finds the information to be acceptable, you will receive your Letters Patent and Blessland Business Number – your information will then be direct to the Department of Treasury who will issue invoices for registration costs and discuss with you the taxation process.
- If the DOIA finds the information to incomplete or requiring further information they will contact you requesting such information.
- If the DOIA rejects your application you will be informed and will also be informed of the reasons. It will then be up to you to rectify the issue and try again.
Your Business Plan Should Explain
- Chosen industry
- Method of revenue, potential expenses
- Clear reason for registering the business
- Who is involved with the business
- How will your business involve the Citizens of Blessland
- Will you produce physical products, what supply chains will you use
Legal Disclaimer
Any company that chooses to register in The Empire of Blessland does so at their own risk. Foreign Forms of Business are able to register their Forms of Business within the Empire of Blessland for taxation purposes however as Blessland is an unrecognised micronation, registering in Blessland for taxation purposes may be deemed illegal by other macronations and could incur penalties and charges. Foreign Forms of Business who do register within Blessland accept all responsibility and liability should such legal action be brought against them. Blessland is therefore not responsible for legal actions brought against any foreign Forms of Business because of this registration. Foreign Forms of Business are advised to determine their legal status and obligations prior to registering with the Empire of Blessland. The Empire of Blessland formally advises that foreign Forms of Business who do register only do so for the novelty of having such a registration.