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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person'''<br />
#To change a Company name in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA). Please tap on the following link to view contact details [https://www.pacra.org.zm/?page_id=360 link].<br />
#Make sure to have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.<br />
#An application form will be provided to the applicant upon visiting any Zambia Development Authority office. Find the form on page 328 of this pdf file [https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Companies%20Act.pdf Link].<br />
#Once understanding the guideline properly, the applicant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form.<br />
#Submit the application form with necessary attachments to the office.<br />
#Pay the fee as given in the “Fees” section of this page.<br />
#After the completion and verification of all the required documents, the certificate will be accessible.<br />
#Collect the certificate from the office in a stipulated Period of Time.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Completed formal application form obtainable from the Zambia Development Agency offices.<br />
*Name clearance certificate from Zambia Revenue Authority.<br />
*Copy of certificate of registration.<br />
*Certified Identity cards of shareholders and/or directors.<br />
*Cash or Managers’ Cheque for change of name fees.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''The Revenue Authority'''<br><br />
Pacra House<br><br />
Haile Selassie Avenue, Long Acres<br><br />
P.O.Box 32020<br><br />
Lusaka, Zambia<br><br />
Contact no.: (+260) 211-255127<br><br />
(+260) 211-255151<br><br />
Email address: pro@pacra.org.zm<br><br />
Contact Details [https://www.pacra.org.zm/?page_id=360 link].<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Any registered Public Company which needs to change their name.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Application Fee: Pay as per authorities request.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
*The certificate will be valid for the period mentioned in the license.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
*Find the application form on page 328 of the following pdf [https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Companies%20Act.pdf form].<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*The processing time depends on the verification of submitted documents.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <& video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, google video, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of the webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Application forms that are incorrectly filled, incomplete or altered will not be processed.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Name of company<br />
*Company Registration No.<br />
*Address of notice<br />
*Reason for change of name.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*Change of name certificate is necessary to run the company with the new name.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
*Companies Act of Zambia [https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Companies%20Act.pdf link].<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:Zambia]]<br />
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