1. START A BUSINESS
  2. Start a company (LLC)
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Steps (4) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Register a company online  (2) expand_more expand_less
Register with a trade license online  (2) expand_more expand_less
3 Apply online
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4 Obtain a trade license certificate
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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 2 expand_more expand_less

One-Stop Business Facilitation Centre (OBFC) (x 2)
1 2
eLicences (x 2)
3 4

Results 4 expand_more expand_less

Certificate of incorporation
2
Particulars of the company
2
Company extract
2
Trader license - simple copy
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Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Online form
1
Form 01A - List of shareholders
1
Form 08 - Director's consent
1
LRA form - Director's details
1
National ID Card - certified
1
Ante-nuptial contract - certified
1
Affidavit
1
Certificate of incorporation
1
Power of attorney
1
Lease - certified
3
Sublease - certified
3
Health inspection certificate
3
National ID Card (x 2)
3 3
Certificate of incorporation
3
Company extract
3
Payment receipt Licensing
4
Approval form duplicate - signed and stamped by revenue office
4

Estimated cost LSL  1,100

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LSL expand_more expand_less
  • LSL Add Name Here
LSL 500
for incorporation fees
LSL 600
for a company general dealer

Total Duration 2d  - 6d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2d 6d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 0mn 5mn
Attention at counter: 5mn 25mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1d 1/2 5d

Laws 8 expand_more expand_less

Business Licensing and Registration Act 2019 Business Licensing and Registration Act 2019
Business Licensing and Registration Regulations 2020 Business Licensing and Registration Regulations 2020
Companies Act 2011 Companies Act 2011 on application for incorporation; on articles of incorporation; on time to register documents
  Articles 5, 6, 7, 87.2, schedule-form 1, schedule-form 2, schedule-form 8
Companies Act Regulations 2012 Companies Regulations 2012 on identification documents; on general requirements for documents; on application for company incorporation; on articles of incorporation; on certified copy of ID documents for directors; on standard articles of incorporation for a private company (developed by the Registrar); on company registration fees
  Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 16, 21, schedule 2, schedule 6A, schedule 7
Memorandum on the implementation of the trading enterprises regulations as amended Apr2012 Memorandum Trading Enterprises Regulations as Amended 2012 on special activities which may require a certificate of inspection
  Article 1
Trading Enterprises (Amendment) Regulations Dec2011 Trading Enterprises (Amendment) Regulations 2011 on public health inspection ("when necessary") and licensing fees.
  Articles 1st schedule, 2
Trading Enterprises Order 1993 Trading Enterprises Order 1993 on the obligation to have a license and payment of license fees
  Articles 14, 16, 17, 28
Trading Enterprises Regulations 1999 Trading Enterprises Regulations 1999 on information to provide and health certificate, on application form and requirements (enclosures to the form), on application fees (not applied) and license fees
  Articles 10, 11, 15, 16 schedule 2.a, schedule 3
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