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Welcome

Welcome to the official hub of Bermuda’s Space and Satellite Administration. The Ministry of Home Affairs, headed by the Hon. Walter H. Roban, JP, MP, oversees the development of the space sector in Bermuda and is ready to help your business succeed.

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to provide a supportive environment where space and satellite operations can grow and flourish, by facilitating secure, reliable and efficient satellite filing administration services, authorizing the operation of earth stations on our shores, and creating the right legislative framework to facilitate space and satellite-related business.

Legal & Regulatory Framework

• Bermuda National Space Strategy 2020 – 2025
This strategy presents a vision for Bermuda’s domestic space industry in the year 2025 and lays out a plan to achieve that vision.

• Satellite Network Notification and Coordination Regulations
These Regulations, made pursuant to section 59(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1986, enable satellite operators domiciled in Bermuda to file satellite networks with the ITU in accordance with the procedures of the Radio Regulations.

Requirements for Filing a Satellite Network through Bermuda

To file a satellite network with the ITU through Bermuda, an operator must submit a proposal to the Ministry of Home Affairs that includes corporate and commercial information, as well as technical details about the project. After reviewing an operator’s application to ensure it meets these requirements, the Ministry will send the proposal to the United Kingdom (Ofcom) for filing with the ITU. As the project progresses, the Minister will issue a series of certificates to the operator, and issue a license when the network is brought into use. For more information on the satellite network filing process, please click here.

• Certificate of Compliance
• Certificate of Competence to Engage in Coordination
• Certificate of Coordination
• Licence

What We Offer

Satellite Filing - Bermuda has established regulatory procedures for the authorization of satellite networks and filing these with the ITU. The Government has also negotiated the extension of the UK’s Outer Space Act, enabling Bermuda companies to be licensed by the Governor to conduct activities in outer space in compliance with international agreements. To commence a filing, click here for the first steps.

Earth Station Deployment - Bermuda is ideally positioned for those needing to monitor space launches over the Atlantic Ocean. The Government of Bermuda has a streamlined process in place for authorizing earth stations and is in the process of finalizing regulations to ensure earth stations deployed on the island are subject to the minimum amount of regulation necessary, while ensuring they can appropriately interface with other systems and services, including international registration, if needed.

LLC Legislation - Bermuda’s LLC legislation provides entrepreneurs greater flexibility when establishing new businesses. The Bermuda Business Development Agency can help you start.

Reinsurance Services - Bermuda’s reinsurance industry is among the top three worldwide, and our property and casualty insurance sector is the most efficient in the world. To take advantage of this, we are encouraging the space and insurance industries to collaboratively develop insurance products that meet the needs of satellite operators and other providers of space services. The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers can help you make connections.

Tax Free Filing - 0% corporate tax rate, including on space and satellite business.

Where We Are

Bermuda Space and Satellite Policy Advisory Group

The Minister established the Space and Satellite Policy Advisory Panel in June 2018 to provide advice on the development of the space and satellite industries in Bermuda and to serve as a vehicle for guiding Bermuda’s advocacy efforts on behalf of the satellite industry in international policy matters. Read More...

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Space & Satellite Services