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Apply for business license
(last modified: 22/07/2025)
(last modified: 22/07/2025)
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Contact details
Entity in charge
Ministry of Trade and Economic Development
Latai Estate,P.O Box 110, Cnr Queen Salote and Tupoulahi Rd,
, Nuku'alofa
Tel: +6767400105 / +6767400104
Website: https://www.businessregistries.gov.to/
Tel: +6767400105 / +6767400104
Website: https://www.businessregistries.gov.to/
Unit in charge
Business Registry
| Mon: | 08:30 - 04:00 |
| Tue: | 08:30 - 04:00 |
| Wed: | 08:30 - 04:00 |
| Thu: | 08:30 - 04:00 |
| Fri: | 08:30 - 04:00 |
| Sat: | closed |
| Sun: | closed |
| Closed during lunch hour from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. | |
Person in charge
Losana Timani
Requirements
All
1.
Application for a Business License (original)
completed by applicant
completed by applicant
2.
Valid Identification (original)
National ID or Passport
National ID or Passport
3.
Business Inspection Form (original)
Upon Lodgement of application and the filled business inspection form, an inspection visit will be conducted to the site of intended business.
Upon Lodgement of application and the filled business inspection form, an inspection visit will be conducted to the site of intended business.
4.
Letter of Support from Government Agency (original)
Check Page 4 of business licence application form to see if an additional letter of support is needed for the specific business area
Check Page 4 of business licence application form to see if an additional letter of support is needed for the specific business area
Foreign Investors
1.
FIC Certificate (original)
If applicant is a foreign investor then a Foreign Investment Certificate is required to apply for a business licence.
If applicant is a foreign investor then a Foreign Investment Certificate is required to apply for a business licence.
Cost TOP 57.5
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57.5
Application for initial business license in person incl. of CT
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Payment methods:
cash, credit cards, Check
*Applying online for a new Business License is TOP $57.50 incl. of CT. The initial manual cost of $115 is not applicable anymore, as everything is done online
Time frame
If online registration with necessary documents are completed, you will be able to obtain a business license on that same day. *The only wait time would be to manually pay registration fee.
Waiting time in queue:
min 5mn
- max 10mn
Legal justification
1.
Business License Regulations 2012
Article 3(1)&Schedule1
Article 3(1)&Schedule1
Related regulatory frameworks are also made available on the registry website https://www.businessregistries.gov.to/
Additional information
APPLICATION ONLINE
To register online via https://www.businessregistries.gov.to , or to maintain an existing business license online, you will first need a Business Registries account. Filling in the application form for a new license and renewal of license can be done online but payment has to be paid to the office.
*Due to an upgrade of the Business Registries system, if you have an existing registered business, you will need to do a transitional update of your business details from the old system to the current one.
*Note that registering for a Business License are now only completed online, there is no manual registration except temporarily having to manually pay at the office.
BUSINESS NAME
You must determine what name to use on the business license. If one decides to use any other name other than your own name then you are required to register that name under the Registration of Business Name Act 2013.
RENEWAL
Renewal of business license has to be done annually.
To register online via https://www.businessregistries.gov.to , or to maintain an existing business license online, you will first need a Business Registries account. Filling in the application form for a new license and renewal of license can be done online but payment has to be paid to the office.
*Due to an upgrade of the Business Registries system, if you have an existing registered business, you will need to do a transitional update of your business details from the old system to the current one.
*Note that registering for a Business License are now only completed online, there is no manual registration except temporarily having to manually pay at the office.
BUSINESS NAME
You must determine what name to use on the business license. If one decides to use any other name other than your own name then you are required to register that name under the Registration of Business Name Act 2013.
RENEWAL
Renewal of business license has to be done annually.
Complaints: Ministry of Trade and Economic Development
Entity in charge
Ministry of Trade and Economic Development
Latai Estate,P.O Box 110, Cnr Queen Salote and Tupoulahi Rd,
, Nuku'alofa
Tel: +6767400105 / +6767400104
Website: https://www.businessregistries.gov.to/
Tel: +6767400105 / +6767400104
Website: https://www.businessregistries.gov.to/
Unit in charge
Business Registry
| Mon: | 08:30 - 04:00 |
| Tue: | 08:30 - 04:00 |
| Wed: | 08:30 - 04:00 |
| Thu: | 08:30 - 04:00 |
| Fri: | 08:30 - 04:00 |
| Sat: | closed |
| Sun: | closed |
| Closed during lunch hour from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. | |