Preview & Print

Properties

Print the full procedure

Print selected step:

Include recourse information

"Certification sheet" format

Preview & Print

Properties

Print the full procedure

Print selected step:

Include recourse information

"Certification sheet" format

Steps (17)

1 Apply online

2 Obtain incorporation certificates

Obtain licence to trade in agricultural produce (4)

3 Apply for licence to trade

4 Pay for trade license

5 Submit payment receipt

6 Obtain agricultural trading licence

7 Apply for registration

8 Farm inspection

9 Obtain registration

Obtain phytosanitary certificate (4)

10 Submit application for phytosanitary certificate

11 Pay fees

12 Submit payment receipt

13 Obtain Phytosanitary certificate

Obtain clearance of goods (2)

★ Contract a clearing agent Optional

14 Lodge a customs entry

15 Generate a manifest

Release of goods at the border (2)

16 Notify customs officer on arrival of goods

★ Inspection of consignment Optional

17 Obtain exit note

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 6

One-Stop Business Facilitation Centre (OBFC) (x 4)

1 2 3 6

Standard Lesotho Bank

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Department of Agricultural Research (x 7)

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

The Revenue Services Lesotho Asycuda World System (x 2)

14 15

Maseru bridge customs office (x 2)

16 17

Results 7

Certificate of incorporation

Particulars of the company

Company extract

Agricultural trading licence

Confirmation of registration

Phytosanitary certificate

Exit note

Required Documents

Online form

Form 01A - List of shareholders

Form 08 - Director's consent

LRA form - Director's details

National ID Card - certified

Ante-nuptial contract - certified

Affidavit

Certificate of incorporation

Power of attorney

Application form for Agricultural trading licence

Letter from a village Chief

Bank statement

Certificate of incorporation

Health Certificate

Payment advice (x 2)

4 5

Official receipt (x 2)

6 12

Application form for phytosanitary certificate

Proof of identification

Movement permit (x 2)

14 16

Phytosanitary certificate

Commercial invoice

Customs worksheet (x 2)

14 16

Proceed to border notice (x 2)

15 16

Manifest

Single Administrative document

Commercial invoice - stamped at customs clearance office

Phytosanitary certificate.

Estimated cost LSL 680

LSL

LSL Add Name Here

LSL 500 for incorporation fees
LSL 100 For a licence of a local individual
LSL 80 Sample testing fee for companies

Total Duration 3d 1/2 - 17d

	Min.	Max.
Total time (sum):	3d 1/2	17d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):	1h.	2h. 25mn
Attention at counter:	1h. 50mn	3h. 40mn
Waiting time until next step (sum):	3d 1/2	16d

Laws 7

Agricultural Marketing Act 26 of 1967
Sections 3, 4, 7

Agricultural Marketing Trading regulations 1974
Sections 1st, 2nd & 3rd schedule, 3, 4, 4 1st and 2nd schedule , Articles 1st schedule, 1st schedule, Item 2, Item 2

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 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