How much does it cost to register a business in Ghana and what other statutory charges are there in maintaining a company’s books? Business registration is the first formal step in starting a business in Ghana. As a going concern, every business has to file its annual returns and may also file other statutory forms and resolutions from time to time as the business grows and changes occur. The Registrar General’s Department of Ghana (RGD), provides sundry services including business registration, marriage certification, trademarks, patents and administration of wills among others. We are happy to share with you a list of key services and the applicable charges (updated Dec 2022).
NEW FEES AND CHARGES EFFECTIVE 1ST JANUARY, 2023
UNIT COST | TOTAL | ||
S/N | DESCRIPTION | GHC | GHC |
| 1. | |||
| a. | BUSINESS NAME/SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP | 58.00 | |
| Registration of Business Name | 12.00 | ||
| Form A (Original True Copy) | 30.00 | 100.00 | |
| b. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 400.00 | |
| Registration of Business Name (VIP Service) Additional Fee | 100.00 | 500.00 | |
| c. | Registration Fee | 30.00 | |
| Filing of Form D | 30.00 | 60.00 | |
| d. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 30.00 | |
| e. | Annual Renewal | 30.00 | |
| f. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 30.00 | |
| Notification of change | 30.00 | 60.00 | |
| g. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 30.00 | |
| h. | Search in any Register | 200.00 | |
| (VIP Service) for all Filing and changes – Additional Fee | |||
| 2. | |||
| a. | SUBSIDIARY BUSINESS NAMES | 58.00 | |
| Registration of Subsidiary Business Names | 12.00 | ||
| Form C (Original True Copy) | 30.00 | 100.00 | |
| b. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 400.00 | |
| Registration of Subsidiary Business Names (VIP Service) Additional Fee | 100.00 | 500.00 | |
| c. | Registration fee | 30.00 | |
| Filing of Form D | 30.00 | 60.00 | |
| d. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 30.00 | |
| e. | Annual Renewal | 30.00 | |
| f. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 200.00 | |
| (VIP Service) for all Filing and changes – Additional Fee | |||
| 3. | |||
LIMITED BY SHARES | 270.00 | ||
| a. | Registration of Company limited by Shares/Unlimited Company | 30.00 | |
| Constitution | 60.00 | ||
| Form 3 & Beneficial Ownership Form | 90.00 | 450.00 | |
| Certified copy of Constitution, Form 3 & BO Profile | 1% on Stated Capital | ||
| b. | Stamp Duty | 1,000.00 | |
| Registration of Company limited by Shares/Unlimited Company (VIP Service) Additional Fee | 450.00 | 1,450.00 | |
| Registration of Company, Constitution, Form 3 & BO Profile | 1% on Stated Capital | ||
| c. | Stamp Duty | 30.00 | |
| d. | Certified Copy | 60.00 | |
| e. | Filing of Annual Returns yearly | 310.00 | |
| Conversion of a Company limited by shares to limited by Guarantee | 90.00 | 400.00 | |
| f. | certified copy of Constitution, Form 3 & BO Profile | 700.00 | |
| Conversion of a Company limited by shares to limited by Guarantee (VIP Service) Additional Fee | 400.00 | 1,100.00 | |
| i. | Fee for Conversion of a Company limited by shares to by Guarantee | 500.00 | |
| Change of name otherwise than on conversion of a Company limited by shares to Company limited by Guarantee for registration of new name and issue of certificate | 60.00 | 620.00 | |
| Form 3B & Regulations (Original True Copy) | 60.00 | ||
| j. | Certified Copies | 810.00 | |
| For registration of Statement in lieu of Prospectus | 30.00 | ||
| Certified True Copy (CTC) | 60.00 | 900.00 | |
| k. | Filing | 1,380.00 | |
| l. | To obtain the consent of the Registrar to make the invitation for the deposit pursuant to section 316 of Act 992 including the registration of any advertisement or circular in connection with it | 2,000.00 | |
| To obtain the consent of the Registrar to make the invitation for the deposit pursuant to section 316 of Act 992 including the registration of any advertisement or circular in connection with it (VIP Service) Additional Fee | |||
| 4. | |||
| a. | LIMITED BY GUARANTEE | 250.00 | |
| Registration of Company Limited by Guarantee | 90.00 | ||
| Constitution & Form 3 & BO Profile | 90.00 | 430.00 | |
| b. | Certified copies | 700.00 | |
| Registration of Company Limited by Guarantee (VIP Services) Additional fee | 430.00 | 1,130.00 | |
| c | Registration Fee Limited by Guarantee | 60.00 | |
| d. | Filing of Annual Returns Yearly | 300.00 | |
| Conversion of a Company limited by shares to limited by Guarantee | 60.00 | ||
| Form 38 & Regulations (Original True Copy) | 60.00 | 420.00 | |
| e. | Certified copies | 700.00 | |
| Conversion of a Company limited by shares to limited by Guarantee (VIP Service) Additional Fee | 420.00 | 1,120.00 | |
| Registration Fee for Conversion from Limited to Guarantee | |||
| 5. | |||
| a. | FILINGS | 120.00 | |
| Filing of Change of Name by Special Resolution | 30.00 | 150.00 | |
| b. | Certified Copy | 60 00 | |
| Filing of Form 17 | 30.00 | 90.00 | |
| c. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 60.00 | |
| Filing of Form 15 | 30.00 | 90.00 | |
| d. | Certified True Copy (CIC) | 60.00 | |
| Filing of Form 9 | 30.00 | 90.00 | |
| e. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 60.00 | |
| Fling of Form 13 | 30.00 | 90.00 | |
| f. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 60.00 | |
| Filing of Special Resolution | 30.00 | 90.00 | |
| g. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 60.00 | |
| Filing of Deed of Transfer | 30.00 | 90.00 | |
| h. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 60.00 | |
| Filing of Form 6 | 30.00 | 90.00 | |
| i. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 60.00 | |
| Filing of Form 7 | 30.00 | 90.00 | |
| j. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 60.00 | |
| Filing of Form B | 30.00 | 90.00 | |
| k. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 70.00 | |
| l. | Filing of Memorandum of Satisfaction for Registration | 60.00 | |
| m. | Restoration of a firm to the Register | 500.00 | |
| n. | VIP Service) for all Filing and changes- Additional Fee | 500.00 | |
| o. | Annual Returns pursuant to section 7 (3) of Act 152 | 30.00 | |
| p. | Search in any Register | per company | 10.00 |
| g. | Bulk Search in any Register (1-1000) | per company | 5.00 |
| r. | Bulk Search in any Register 1000-100.000 | per company | 2.00 |
| Bulk Search in any Register Above 100.000) | |||
| 6. | |||
| a. | EXTERNAL COMPANY | $1,380 | |
| b. | Registration of External Company | $2,000 | |
| c. | Registration of External Company (VIP Services) Additional Fee | $690 | |
| d. | Registration of Group Account | $1.000 | |
| e. | Registration of Group Account (VIP Services) Additional Fee | $250 | |
| f. | Filing of Annual Returns | $290 | |
| g. | filing of External Company Documents | $500 | |
| Filing of External Company Documents (VIP Services) Additional Fee | |||
| 7. | |||
| a. | PROFESSIONAL BODIES | 1.380.00 | |
| b. | Registration of Professional Bodies | 580.00 | |
| c. | Annual Returns | 130.00 | |
| Change of Name | 30.00 | 160.00 | |
| d. | certified copy | 30.00 | |
| e. | Any other Change | 500.00 | |
| f. | Registration of Professional Body under section 7 (3a) of Act 152 | 1,000.00 | |
| g. | VIP Service for Registration Additional Fee) | 500.00 | |
| VIP Service for Filing & Changes(Additional fee) | |||
| 8. | |||
| a. | PARTNERSHIP | 180.00 | |
| Registration of Partnership | 60.00 | 240.00 | |
| b. | Form C (Original True Copy) | 120.00 | |
| Change of Name | 30.00 | 150.00 | |
| c. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 60.00 | |
| d. | Annual Renewal | 60.00 | |
| Filing Particulars of Changes | 30.00 | 90.00 | |
| e. | Certified True Copy (CTC) | 1,000.00 | |
| f. | VIP Service for registration (Additional Fees) | 500.00 | |
| VIP Service for Fling & Change (additional Fees) | |||
| 9. | |||
| a. | OFFICIAL LIQUIDATION | 500.00 | |
| b. | Dissolution GazzLimitedeting of Document in the Companies Bulletin | 500 00 | |
| c. | Fee for all Commercial Industrial Bulletin in the Companies Bulletin | 800 00 | |
| d. | Cessation of External Company (Gazzetting) | 4.000.00 | |
| e. | Fee for Registration of insolvency Practitioner | 2.000.00 | |
| f. | Renewal of License for Insolvency Practitioner | 6% of the value of the asset liquidated | |
| Official Liquidation fee |
NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT VIP SERVICE WILL COMMENCE FROM MAY, 2023
We trust that you have found this information useful. You can now calculate your budget for the new company you want to register.Payment of any of these services can be made directly at the Fidelity Bank located within the RGD offices. All completed forms must be vetted by company inspectors before payment is made.
77 Comments
Martey Charles
Can I register sole proprietorship on line?
Sheryl Tufuor
Please how much does it cost for the reprint of a business certificate (An Enterprise)
Francis Appiah Kubi
Please where will I get my business certificate
Victoria Aane-asaa Kuusangyele
I intend selling shea butter and groundnut paste. Do I have to register, if so what steps should I take. Thank you
Joseph Kofi Ayarega
Solely propietorship is 50.00 regulation only or you have to pay all the list
Tahidu fadila
Can one register online
Gail Gaizer
can one convert sole proprietorship to an LLC?
firmusadmin
Yes a sole proprietorship business can be converted into LLC. Thx.
ALEX
Parviz Haghibostanabad
Hello and Regards, I want to register a company in Ghana, and I am a member of Iran, and I want to know the exact amount of the cost to register with the Limited Liability Company. I also have my ID Watssapp :+989357790566
Nti Kofi
I intend to do multiple businesses with one name, do I have to register once or several
Firmus Advisory
Thank you for your query, kindly use the live chat on our website a compliance rep will attend to you. Thank you.
Christian Amoah
Please what is the requirements for registering a church and how much is involved?
Ayuba Stikman
Please how can you help me register my company name, it’s my first time.
Nana
I have a sole proprietorship business and it has been for almost 3years now.
Can I use the starting date of my business to register now or the very date of registration.
Firmus Advisory
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Alufu Mark
What is the cost of registrating sole proprietorship business in Ghana
James
Can a foreigner register a sole proprietorship?
Agbeshie Victor Korku
please i want to know in registering a sole proprietorship, is annual renewal fee also collected for the first time?
Joyce addai
When does a person register a business ? Is it when the idea is conceived or wen the idea is put to use and one sees that its can work and its profitable??
Anthony Ackah
What documents do I need to come along with when walking in for Registration of Company name : we are a religious-entertainment group with focus on the (christian) youth. We thought of registring the name of our firm so no one goes for that name, but at the moment we’ve not actively begun operation.
Rosevelt Erbynn
Can two people register under limited company
Frank Eboh
Can a Nigerian register and own a business in Ghana, any special requirements and also obtain a trademark for his business? Thank you for a good job!
Nelson
what documentations would one need to register a sole proprietorship ?
Sakyi
What business should i register for my mobile phone trading and repairs training for individuals who want to acquire such skill?
ebrahim
how much is cost for 100% foreign ownership
firmusadmin
Hi, let us know the type of company and the business activities, so we can give you an indication of the cost of incorporation. Thanks.
Alex
Victor
Hi please where do I get the forms to buy? Or is it on the internet to download?
Emmanuel frimpong
Pls how much does it cost to register a retail company as a Ghanaian
Gary McKown
We have a 100 acre cocoa farm in Japekrom Ghana and was charge 8,000.00 US Dollars for business license and title deed papers
The cocoa farm was willed to us because of the death of our father. I looked thru the prices here and I see that something is very wrong with the figures we were charged
firmusadmin
Hmmmm….Sadly it happens if you don’t get the right person to hold your hand when starting a business in a new environment. Let us know if we can be of help in any way. Alex
Gary McKown
We had our lawyer there and a real estate agent too and no one said nothing about the cost. I was just curious why a government in Ghana wants to rip people off like this.
eben
Hello. Please may I know the cost involved in registering a limited liability company with a foreigner. It’s a construction company .
Dominic Mensah
I want to open cashew company in Ghana I from B/A Kintampo living in Germany how much does it cost to open the company
what about 1D1F too I want to know much about? I have some investors that we won’t invest in Cashew in Ghana.
Margaret Asigbetse
What is the cost to register a company to distribute imported food supplement . Is also known as network marketing company.
Nana Safo
I went to open up MTN mobile money joint and when I went to MTN office they said unless I get business certificate before and I don’t know the process involve in obtaining the business certificate before
Linda Nuamah
Hi,
How much will it cost to incorporate an ecommerce business via you in Ghana (including cost of your service and government fees for incorporation). The business will focus on exporting African goods (clothes, shoes, bags, accessories and home decoration) globally.
Kelvin Cobbinah
my company sells information products online and I wish to register my company. Which type of company will it be classified under and what would be the registration cost for such
Abena Afrane
Good morning,
Please can I submit my filled application form online since I am mostly abroad for other duties.
jaun dsilva
How to open a restaurant in ghana, an Indian restaurant
Justice Annan
What do I need to register a LLC
Joseph Kwame Aboagye
I’m a young boy of 28 years of age who has started a laundry cleaning service. I want to know how much will it cost me to register my business and were to register it thank you.
Ofori Aboagye Joseph
Hello, please I want to know how much it will cost to register a laundry service and were to go for the registration thank you.
Dale H. Jones
I am looking for partnership I live in the states and my fiance is in Accra Ghana how much is total fees?
Stephen Stephen
How much does it cost to change name of a company and to register a new one, ” 2 things here, change and new registration “
fuglo divine opoku
Am starting a business on my own
pls i want to register the company
how can i go about it.
Jayesh
How much is cost of foreign company into manufacturing and trading of oil and gas products
Amuda constant
Is it possible to have your business certificate done, even when the capital is not ready?
Elvis obeng
How much is the cost registering a logo
Emma Fiakpornu
What happens when i mistakenly paid for my business renewal fee twice in a particular?
AMANI
Hi Sir,
INCORPORATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES is not list or could i know more about.
Regards
Alhassan saeed
Pls registered a business in 2014 but did not know I have to renew it annually so have not renew it up till now .what should I do now
Prasanta Kumar Dalbehera
How much will be the fees for court registration/ validation of business documents at acrra high court, ghana
Benedicta Kwarteng
I want to know how partnership agreement is obtained? Is it at RGD or by an associate or accounting firm?
akobga boniface atibire
i came to ghana rgd today to register my sole proprietorship business name and the took 300 ghana cedis from me, why?
Christopher Ramson
Christopher Ramson
i want to register for a retail Pharmacy shop, what is the cost of registering
DAVID CANATHY
I WANT TO REGISTER MY CONSTRUSTION COMPANY, PLEASE WHAT IS THE WAY FORWARD
Kwame Asante
Our business is a food delivery service. My friend and I own this business. Which of the registrations suits ours.
Prince Nyarko
Hi please can one register on online or only in the office and please where can the office be found …. Thank you
Richard aidoo
In total, how much do I pay for sole proprietorship business name registration.
Do I pay CTC, FORM D, RENEWAL together. Please clarify.
It’s a New business though
Hanson
How do you change your sole proprietorship name?
Ibrahim
Can a bukinabee register restaurant in Ghana and how much
Lisa
Hello, how much does it cost for a Ghanaian leaving abroad to open a sartorial clothing company in Ghana ? Wat documents do I need and how much is the tax and the area I can open it in thanks
Maxwell
i want to start an online business. i will order the stuff in bulk and advertise on my website and do deliveries. please how much do you think will cost for registering this business?
Herbert Nicco-Annan
I am a Ghanaian citizen who has lived in the US since 2003.In three years time I would be retiring so I plan to register and open a real estate Company to operate in Ghana with some partners.I have very good contacts with some land owners who have hundreds of acres of lands they want me assist them lease out.My Company is to provide vast litigation free lands to mainly African Americans at very favourable tetms for investments like housing estates,schools,sports colleges and stadiums,hospitals,universities etcI I would have thousands of acres of land tosdvertize and allocate.What advice can I get from you and could I get you as consultants for my Company?I already have a set up to provide. me with enough investors to start with but I really want to do my home we’ll to build a very reputable business in time,thank you.
Herbert Nicco-Annan
Continuation;
Correction:…….favourable tetms for investment &
…land to advertise….
ALEX
which other banks can i make my registration payment to aside the one inside RGD?
Gyan Daniel
Pls l want to register a construction company how can l do it
Tahiru Abdul-Washiru
Please i want to register a company what are the steps and how much will it cost me. thank you.
Firmus Advisory
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Dennis
I want to register a limited liability company ,how much will be the cost
Firmus Advisory
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David N Abugre
What is the current cost of registering sole proprietorship for farming?
How many days will it take to receive the certificate?
Firmus Advisory
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Abubakari Alhassan
I want to start an agro chemicals business and I want to know, can I register it before starting or I have to start before registering?
Firmus Advisory
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Anonymous
Hi, are NGOs required to pay business operating fees? This information seem to be missing on the Municipal Assemblies websites. Would appreciate your response. Thank you
Jeffrey
I am a foreigner, I want to register a farm and if possible Real Estate business. What is the total cost us of registration