How to Apply:

1. You should contact the Ministry of Labour or Employment near you for more information about the application.
2. Visit the above offices and express your interest at the service desk.
3. Accurately fill in the applicant form which is obtained from the above office, if you recounter any difficult, please ask for assistance from the supporting staff.
4. Submit the completed form for verification and processing to the authorized officer, who will then verify and process your application.
5. Pay the application fees.
6. If the authorized officer is satisfied with the information given, your business will be registered with the ministry and given further instruction.

• Identification document
• Any other document requested by the authority

Ministry of Labour or Employment:
Postal: BP 907, Cotonou Benin
Phone: (229) 31-31-12
Fax: (229) 31-06-29
Email: sg@travail.gouv.bj
website Link

• All business

• Services fee 2000

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• Within a day

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• Details of the company/business
• Contact details of the company/business
• Physical address of the company/business
• Conduct details of the applicant
• Details of the applicant

• All businesses immediately after formation are required to register with the ministry of labour so that can start their operation legally in Benin.

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