Niue - Apply for Business License

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Procedure

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.

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Required Documents

• required permits to operate the business

Office Locations & Contacts

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

Eligibility

• 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;

Fees

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Validity

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

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Approximately 10 days

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• 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

Need for the Document

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.

Information which might help

• 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.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Government of Niue

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