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Apply for business license
(last modified: 11/09/2019)
(last modified: 11/09/2019)
Costs( see details ) |
Timeframe ( see details ) |
Waiting time until next step |
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TOP
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
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.
Letter of Support from Government Agency (original)
Relevant Ministry endorsement depending on activity is submitted together with application. E.g. Fishery activity will require a letter from the Ministry of Fisheries
Relevant Ministry endorsement depending on activity is submitted together with application. E.g. Fishery activity will require a letter from the Ministry of Fisheries
4.
Business Inspection Form (original)
Upon Lodgement of application, the applicant will be asked to complete informed that an inspection visit will be conducted to the site of intended business. Business Inspection form should be completed.
Upon Lodgement of application, the applicant will be asked to complete informed that an inspection visit will be conducted to the site of intended business. Business Inspection form should be completed.
Cost TOP 115
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Paper application for initial business license incl. of CT
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Payment methods:
cash, credit cards, Check, EFTPOS
Business Licence Prescribed Fees
Time frame
It takes 1 to 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
2.
Business Licenses Act 2002
Section tion7
Section tion7
Additional information
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.
NOTICE: If applicant is a foreign investor then a Foreign Investment Certificate is required before the issuance of a business licence.
If you wish to register online, 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.
Renewal of business license is 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
Sione Lautaha
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*Renewal of a business license in person is TOP $57.50 incl. of CT while renewal of business license online is TOP $28.00.
*Only company cheques are accepted.
For more details on fees, please refer to attachment.