Ghana - Apply for a Postal or Courier Service Provider Licence

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for Postal or Courier Service Provider License is available in Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission in Ghana link
2. The Postal or Courier Service Provider License application form must be obtained from the authorities in the PCSRC office or download the form from this link
3. Applicant has to enter all the information in the application form.
4. Make sure that applicant have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
6. The application form should be filled with necessary details, and then applicant should submit it to the CSO – Customer Service Officer.
7. The CSO will update applicant’s application details in the system.
8. After that, applicants have to pay the application fee.
9. After verifying the application form, the applicant will be provided with the license.
10. With the fee receipt, the license card must be printed in the Printing office.
11. The processing time for this procedure is 2-3 weeks.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Certified copy of proof of registration or incorporation in Ghana
• Social Security Clearance Certificate
• Non-refundable licence application fee of GH ¢150
• Letter of application with Company Seal (where applicable)
• Any other document that may be requested by the authorized official

Office Locations & Contacts

Completed application forms should be returned to:-
Location: Accra
Address: The Executive Secretary,
Postal and Courier Services Regulatory commission,
No.32, 1st circular road, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana.

OR
P.O. Box GP 245 Accra, Ghana.
Telephone number – (+233)302770468
Email address: [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• Limited liability Company, partnership, sole proprietorship based in Ghana is eligible for this application.

Fees

• Non –refundable license application fee of GH 150.

Validity

• The license is valid for a limited period of 5 years and is renewable on yearly basis.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is 2-3 weeks

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name of company / person
• Address ( the physical address, postal address and telephone and tax numbers)
• Income tax personal identification number(PIN)
• Company profile details
• Business registration certificate details
• Name and address of Banker(s)
• Other details
• Description of expected quality of service
• Details of this services / network
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• All person(s) or company that wish to provide services as postal or courier service provider are required to apply for an operation licenses before staring operating in Ghana, in relation to the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act, (Act 649) in August 2003.

Information which might help

• The postal and courier services regulatory commission Act,2003 (Act 649) established the postal and courier services regulatory commission (PCSRC) as a regulatory body to license and regulate the operation of postal and courier services in Ghana.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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