Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for export processing zones (EPZ) business service permit in Ethiopia is available in the Ministry of Trade and Industry contact link.
2. Applicant must provide all necessary information in the application form before submitting it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry photocopies and originals of all documents needed for this procedure to complete.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should make sure to attach photocopies of necessary documents along with the application form while submitting it at the office.
6. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
7. If all above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, applicant can get their document within 30 days.
8. Applicant can get their document from the office after getting notification from concerned authorities.
9. If there is no information about the application even after 30 days, applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.
   

• Business Plan
• Certificate of Registration
• Professional License
• Business License
• Occupational License
  

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry, Adwa St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact: (+251)-115-518-025
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Any Ethiopian Citizen who has a business and need a business service permit are eligible.

Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.

This document is valid for one year.

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The processing time for this procedure is 30 days.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must submit relevant references.
• Some examples of businesses that need a business service permit are – commercial banking, clearing and forwarding, catering and restaurant, staff recruitment and payroll services, Postal and Telecommunication Bureau, Office service bureau, medical and related services etc.
  

• Name of the Applicant
• Address of the Applicant
• Mobile Number
• Fax Number
• Previous Business Experience
• Name of Entity
• Date of Registration
• Address of Registered Office
• Name
• ID number
• Passport Number
• Nationality
• Shareholding
• Residential Address
• Proposed Number of Employees
• Declaration
• Signature of Applicant
  

This document is necessary for exporting any business-related products in Ethiopia.

The Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry holds the power to provide Business service permit for export processing zones in Ethiopia.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document / certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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