Ghana - Apply for Business Operating Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Business Operating Permit or License in Ghana, the applicant has to approach the Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly (ABWMA). Contact link
2. Applicants approach the ABWMA office and applicant can get their application form for Business permit or license.
3. Applicant has to enter all the information in the application form.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry all the necessary documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page. (Both photocopies and originals)
5. Write an application or introductory letter to the Municipal Chief Executive stating the Name of Business, Type of Business and Location of Business.
6. Apart from the cost of the Permit Application Form and Processing Fees, all other costs are arrived after going through each process based on the fee fixing resolution of the Assembly for that year.
7. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
8. The Fee fixing Resolution for each year is published on the Assembly’s Website and copies can also be purchased as the Ghana Publishing Company (Assembly Press).
9. Cross check of the relevant documents with the Registrar General Department and other issuing authority like the Bank of Ghana for financial institutions.
10. Inspection of office premises if necessary.
11. A bill is generated and served on the applicant with reference to the Local Government Act (Act 462) sections 34, 78, 94, 98 and also in accordance with the Fee Fixing Resolution of the GA South Municipal Assembly depending on the type and location of the business.
12. Collect the certificate of business operating once the process is complete.
13. It takes about 5 to 15 working days to complete the registration.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Write an application or introductory letter to the Municipal Chief Executive stating the Name of Business, Type of Business and Location of Business.
• Certificate to commence business
• Certificate of incorporation
• Inspection of office premises if necessary
• A receipt and ac certificate are issued after payment
• Any other document as may be necessary.

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Accra
Address: Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly (ABWMA)
HP5Q+7W Accra, Ghana.
Phone number- +233 30 290 9400
Digital address: GA-506-0620
P.O. Box DS 931, Dansoman, Accra, Ghana.
Contact number- 0202820699/ 0302 909400/ 0302 305076
Social welfare hotline- 0302-291-7569
Email id: [email protected]
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Eligibility

• Private companies in Ghana are eligible for getting a business Operation permit license.

Fees

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

Validity

• Business operating permit validity is for 5 years.

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes 15 days.

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Instructions

• The GA South Municipal Assembly requires that anyone or organization intending to carry on a business or profession as a whole should first endeavour to apply for an Operating Licence to make legal the existence of the business.
• An Application for this licence is done at the Revenue Unit of the Municipality on the ground floor as indicated earlier.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address of the applicant
• Contact information
• Company name
• Company address
• Company details
• Employer’s details
• Declaration

Need for the Document

• As the name sounds, a Business operating permit is a license that enables the applicant to undertake/do business in the City of Ghana.

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