Grenada - Start a Business

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Procedure

1. To start a business, the applicant has to contact the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO) office.
2. As a first step the applicant has to search for the business name to make sure it's not been already taken. Cost and time associated is (3 days, US$4)
3. If the business name is not already taken the business name can be registered. If the name has already been taken a new business name has to be put forward. Cost and time associated is (2 days, US$10)
4. The applicant has to register for tax. the time involved in completing this task is 2 days and it's free.
5. The applicant has to register with Social Security. The time involved in completing this task is 1 day and it's free.
6. If a company is to be formed, it will take 12 days, US$1,369 for local registrant and US$1,848-foreign registrant.
7. If a partnership is to be formed it will take 7 days and US$10.
8. If permits and licenses are required it will take 30 days.
9. To open a bank account and deposit start-up capital it will take 7-14 days.
10. To register with the Private Sector Association it will take 30 days and the payment of an annual membership fee.
    
    

Following listed are the contact information that can be used :

Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO)

Church Street,

St. Georges

Telephone : (473) 457 8984

Fax : (473) 435 2964

E-mail : [email protected], [email protected]

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Required Documents

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Office Locations & Contacts

Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO)
Church Street,
St. Georges
Telephone : (473) 457 8984
Fax : (473) 435 2964
E-mail : [email protected], [email protected]

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Fees

US$14

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Processing Time

8 days.

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