Benin - Renew Authorization to Operate a Branch Business or Company

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Procedure

How to Apply

1. You should head to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce office, Administrative Secretariat of the Ministry, please view {office location and contact section below} for the address details and;

   • Collect all necessary application forms at the front desk and fill them accurately.
   • Attach all the required documents (listed below under required documents section below); and
   • Submit the application file to be verified and recorded by the attending staff, who will then issue you a received treasure slip.

2. The application file will then be forwarded to the head of Administrative Secretariat officer for further assessment, approval and signing.
3. After processing, which is with 8-11 days the authorization documents will be made available to be issued to the applicant at the Administrative Secretariat of the Ministry, front desk.
4. Re- visit the office with your National identity card and the received treasure slip and claim the branch renew authorization documents.

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Required Documents

• Letter of request for branch renewal with justification of the merits sent to the MIC (original)
• Commercial register of the branch (simple copy)
• Statutes of the branch (simple copy)
• Current {on going} contract (original)
• All other documents justifying the renewal request
• Valid National identity card/passport

Office Locations & Contacts

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
Address: Route de l'Aéoroport, Cotonou
BP 363
Tel: +229 21 30 76 45 / +229 21 30 76 47

Eligibility

• Branch Business/company that need to renew their operation authorization documents.

Fees

• No fee associated with the service

Validity

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Processing Time

• The processing time is within 8-11 days

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Required Information

• Full legal name of the business/company
• Full names of the applicant
• Contact detail of the applicant/business
• Residential address of the business
• Type of business
• Details of the Commercial register document of the branch
• Details about the branch business/company
• Reasons for the request
• Identification document number of the applicant

Need for the Document

• Branch Authorization operation documents is issued to companies with branches to enable then to apply for operate license for the branch office in Benin.
• Such companies need to renew this authorization document, so as to be able to apply for the operation license for the branch office and enjoy the incentives that came with holding a valid operation license.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Benin Business Portal: Link
  

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