There are licensing requirements for professional service providers in The Bahamas, such as insurance brokers, securities brokers, medical doctors, lawyers, and real estate agents.  Securities brokers are licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas, accountants are licensed by The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA), and real estate agents by The Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA).  Further information is available on each organization’s respective website.