Learn how to register a business name online in Ghana. Did you know you must register your business in Ghana under Registrar General’s Department (RGD) if trading under a business name? Here’s a simple but complete comprehensive online business registration in Ghana.
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RGD Online Business Name Registration in Ghana
Businesses can get registered as sole proprietorships, partnerships, companies, and more.
- To get started with business registration in Ghana, learn how to search for a business name.
- Download a PDF or Pick up a prescribed Form A from the in-house bank.
- Submit filled forms at the Business Names Registration Counter for Verification and Capturing or Online.
- Pay online for business registration fees (processing) in addition to the yearly renewal fee online
- Registrar Examines, Approves, and issues Business Name Registration Certificate (Certified True Copy (CTC) Of Form A)
Registration Process / Procedure (Walk-in procedure)
Applicants can walk-in to the Office of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) and register for a business name through the following guidelines.
- Provide 3 business/company names for search for availability of a name
- Buy or download the required Entity Registration form
- Complete the Entity Form
- Pick a ticket per the Entity Type
- Wait till your ticket number is called
- Submit the completed form with all the supporting documents for validation by the inspector
- A payment slip is generated for payment to be made
- The document is left at the in-house Bank for onward process
- The decision is made to Approve, Query, or Reject
- Certificates and other supporting documents are issued when approval is given
Document Requirements for Business Registration
Here’s the list of supporting documents required for business name registration in Ghana
- GRA TIN Number (Tax Identification Number)
- Ghana Card
- GPS Address
- Valid Telephone Number
Cost of Business Registration Fee in Ghana
Business processing and renewal fees can be paid online
- Processing fee of GH¢ 60.00 cedis.
- Renewal each year at GH¢ 25 cedis.
How to Search for a Business Name
Follow these steps to search for a business name by exact, match, contain, sound, starting, or ending.
- Explore RGD Website
- Go to Name Search
- Enter your “Business Name”
- Tick to search by exact, match, contain, and sound, starts or ends
NB: Your business name must stand unique as your only identify
- Enter the security code seen
- Tap on the Search button
Online Steps to Register a Business Name in Ghana
Here’s a comprehensive online procedure for business name registration in Ghana.
- Access RGD Online Portal
- Search for the availability of your Business Name by clicking on Name Search
- Download forms of the Entity Type you want to register
- Print, fill, sign, and scan the state and other supporting documents
- Create an account as an RGD Portal User
- Login with the Username and Password given after the account creation
- Select the Entity Registration link on the welcome page
- Select the Entity Registration link again on the left pane
- Tap on the ‘Create New’ button if the name has not been reserved
- Tap on the ‘Create From Name Reservation’ button if the business name has been reserved
- Select Entity type from the dropdown list
- Enter Business Name under Entity Name
- Tap on Proceed button
- Certificates and other supporting documents are issued when approval is given
- Input data, upload scanned and signed documents,s and follow the instructions
- Tap on ‘make payment online
- The status of the registration will be communicated via SMS
- Tap on eCertificate to save or print the certificate and other supporting documents after approval is given.
RGD Contact
Tel: 030 266 46 92
Email: [email protected]
Location: Kinbu Road, Accra
