1. Apply for a business license to the Licensor's office.
2. Submit required information and documents.
3. Complete an application form.
4. Pay the fees.
5. Issuance of license.

• required permits to operate the business

Registrar of Companies
Treasury Department
Niue Public Services
PO Box 36
Utuko
Alofi
Niue
Contact Numbers:
Freephone within Niue

• 010 or 015 (ask for the Companies Office)

Freephone within New Zealand

• 0508 722 434

Freephone outside Niue and New Zealand

• +64 3 962 2723

• Any person, or body of persons whether corporate, or unincorporated engaging in, or carrying on a business;
• The agent of a business person (other than an employee) engaged in carrying on business on behalf of the business person;

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

Every licence shall expire on 31 March, unless the licence shall be renewed under section 14

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• Approximately 10 days

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Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• The full name, occupation and address in Niue of the applicant;
• Whether the applicant intends his business to be that of a
  • sole operator;
  • partnership;
  • family business;
  • duly incorporated company;
• The precise nature of the business for which the licence is sought;
• The type of licence sought, namely;
  • a wholesalers licence;
  • a retailers licence;
  • a service providers licence;
• Each business premise at, in, or from which, the applicant desires, or intends to engage in, or carry on the business;
• The opening and closing hours of the business for which, approval is sought;
• All other permits required to operate the business

A business, also known as an enterprise, or a firm, is an organizational entity involved in the provision of goods and services to consumers.

Following are the procedures on how to apply for a business license in Niue.

• Every licence shall have a registered number endorsed on it and on the issue of any licence, the Licensor shall forthwith deliver the licence to the business person named.

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

Government of Niue

More information which might help people.