Business Registration

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP BUSINESS (INDIVIDUAL)

1. Photocopy of National Identity card / Passport/ Driving licence of Proprietor (owner of business)

2. A copy of the TIN Card of the proprietor / owner of business

3. Fill form SWR 3 (Application form)

4. Registration fee : D 500

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS

1. Apply for a name reservation................D 500

2. A copy of the registered Partnership Deed / Agreement ( This entails payment of stamp duty at GRA and registration of the deed/agreement at the Registrar General’s office)

3. A copy of Tin Card for the partnership business

4. Photocopy of National Identity card / Passport/ Driving Licence of partners

5. Fill form SWR 7 (Application form)

6. Registration fee :  D1000

7. Incorporation fee: D 5,000 for a general partnership                           

     D 10,000 for a limited partnership

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A COMPANY

1. Apply for a name reservation...............D 500

2. Articles & Memorandum of Association of the company

3. A copy of the Tin Card for the company

4. Photocopy of National Identity card /Passport/driving licence of shareholders, Directors and Secretary. If any of the shareholders / Directors is a non-resident, attach particulars of agent on his/her behalf in The Gambia.

5. Fill form SWR 7 (Application form)

6. Business Registration fee: D 1000

1. Incorporation Fees:

2. Share capital of up to D500, 000..................D10, 000

3. D500, 000 to 1000, 000...................................D 15, 000

4. D1000, 000 to 10,000, 000..............................D 20, 000

5. Share Capital above D10, 000, 000.................D 25, 000

7. For the registration of a company limited by guarantee .......D 5000

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN / EXTERNAL COMPANY

1. Memorandum & Articles of Association of the principal/parent company (a certified copy of the translated English version is required to be submitted if it is in a foreign language)

2. A Copy of I.D card or passport of parent company’s directors, shareholders and secretary.

3. A copy of the Tin card for the company

4. A copy of the board resolution or a power of attorney from the parent company, appointing an agent who is permanently resident in The Gambia.

5. Fill form CO38…………. i.e. application form

6. Incorporation fee......................D10,00

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION / ASSOCIATION/FOUNDATION

1. Original copy of the Constitution

2. Last page to constitute name, address, telephone number & signature of executive members

3. Fill statutory forms CO32 & CO33

4. Attach photocopy of passport / National Identity card/ driving license of President/ Chairperson and the Secretary.

5. Fill form SWR 7 (Application form)

6. A copy of the Tin card for the Association/organization/foundation

7. Registration fee :D 500 (if community based)

     D 2000 (if not community based)

A Community Based Organization is an organisation that provides social services at the local level. It is a non-profit organisation which operates within the confines of a particular community.

A Non-community based organization is generally a formally structured organization which operates beyond one’s community or nationally and even internationally as the case may be. They are primarily concerned with development projects, or advocacy NGOs, which are primarily concerned with promoting a cause.

For more info contact 7029918 (KMC office) and 3655508 (Banjul office)