Applying for a Certificate of Incorporation - Eswatini
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Quick info guide
Documents required for business registration
✓ Memorandum and Articles of Association
✓ Reservation application letter and reply
✓ Directors’ identity/passport copies
✓ Graded tax numbers
✓ Declaration of Compliance
✓ Payments
✓ Form J
Where? Registrar of Companies
Online user registration: https://www.online.org.sz
Fees
o Payable fees range from E645 – 1,845
o Please note that charges depend on the type of business/company registration sought
Estimated time to complete: 3 working days
Registering a business in Eswatini
The Registrar of Companies in the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade (MCIT) is responsible for registering businesses in the Kingdom of Eswatini. The Companies Act No.8 of 2009 regulates company registration while the Trading Licences Order 1975 (Order No 20 of 1975) and The Trading Licences (Amendment of Schedule) A Regulations Notice, 2006 regulate company licensing. Registering a business is important because it ensures that your company gets the legal status to operate in the country.
This is critical to access business services such as loans from financial institutions, as well as business opportunities such as tenders. This also potentially helps your business to become more competitive. To make registration services easier, more efficient and business-friendly, the Registrar of Companies provides both off-line and online user registration. Company registration takes no more than 3 days while the trade licensing period takes no more than 21 days.
Applying for a Certificate of Incorporation
The registration process starts with reservation of a unique company name, which is done at the Registrar of Companies in the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade.
Steps to follow
o Hand deliver application letter or submit it online to Registrar of Companies
o Submit Memorandum and Articles of Association
o Submit copies of the directors’ identity cards, passport and graded tax number
o Pay applicable fees at the Revenue Office
o Fill in Form J
o Present your payment receipt
o Issue Certificate of Registration and Certificate of Incorporation
Business/Trading Licence
Licence requirements and fees vary depending on the type of business and its location. Fees however generally start from E50. This registration is done in the Commerce Department. For additional information, visit http://www.gov.sz