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Apply for business license
(last modified: 24/05/2024)
(last modified: 24/05/2024)
Costs( see details ) |
Timeframe ( see details ) |
Waiting time until next step |
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115
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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 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Tue: | 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Wed: | 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Thu: | 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Fri: | 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Sat: | closed |
| Sun: | closed |
| Closed during lunch hour from 12:30-1:30 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 115
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115
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.
*only company cheques are accepted and EFTPOS
For more details on fees, please refer to attachment.
Time frame
It takes 1-4 working days to obtain a business license.
Waiting time in queue:
min 5mn
- max 10mn
Attention at counter:
min 5mn
- max 10mn
Waiting time until next step:
min 1 day
- max 4 days
Legal justification
1.
Business License Regulations 2012
Article 3(1)&Schedule1
Article 3(1)&Schedule1
Additional information
APPLICATION ONLINE
If you wish to register online via https://www.businessregistries.gov.to , or to maintain an existing business licence 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.
BUSINESS NAME
You must determine what name to use on the business licence. 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.
If you wish to register online via https://www.businessregistries.gov.to , or to maintain an existing business licence 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.
BUSINESS NAME
You must determine what name to use on the business licence. 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 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Tue: | 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Wed: | 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Thu: | 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Fri: | 08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Sat: | closed |
| Sun: | closed |
| Closed during lunch hour from 12:30-1:30 pm. | |
Person in charge
Poinisetia Paongo
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