Ethiopia - Obtain a Coffee Warehouseman License

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Procedure

Warehouseman means any person who owns, leases or is in charge of a warehouse where coffee is handled and stored for reward or profit.

Apply In-Person:

1. To obtain a Coffee Warehouseman License in Ethiopia the person should approach Ethiopian coffee and Tea authority contact link or the applicant should contact Ministry of agriculture location link
2. There you will be issued with application form from the authority.
3. Applicant has to fill-in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry documents that are listed under “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
5. Submit the completed application form and pay the required application fee of and submit the receipt as proof of payment.
6. The Board field officers will inspect the application make recommendations on the application and forward their report forwarded to Board’s Headquarters for the ultimate Board approval.
7. Upon a successful approval, the Applicant is notified by E-mail or SMS.
8. Once the license processing is done the coffee nursery License is issued within 90 days to the applicant by the Managing Director of coffee and tea authority.

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Required Documents

• A certified copy of certificate of incorporation.
• A certified copy of memorandum and articles of association.
• Names of company directors, individual National ID/ Passport No, Pin Numbers and certificate of good conduct.
• Names and addresses of two business referees.
• Names of company directors, individual National ID, Passport No. Pin Numbers and certificate of good conduct.
• Tax compliance certificate from Ethiopia Revenue Authority for the Company and Directors.
• A certified copy of a comprehensive insurance cover from a reputable firm proportionate to volume of coffee handled as per insurance valuation.
• A sworn affidavit by the applicant of their involvement by themselves, their servants, spouses, next of kin, holding companies, associated companies, or partnerships in the business of commercial dealers, management agents, warehousemen, pulping station or marketing agents.
• Undertaking to furnish the Directorate with monthly stock returns.
• Any other requirements that may be prescribed by the Directorate from time to time.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 118 33 30 51
Email: [email protected]
Contact details link

Ministry of Agriculture
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 11 646 0746
Contact details location link

Eligibility

• Any cooperative society, person, group or company who wants to engage coffee warehouse in Ethiopia.

Fees

• Fee foe coffee warehouseman license is US$ 500

Validity

• The license is valid for the period of one year.

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Processing Time

• The processing of new license is takes up to maximum 90 days.

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Required Information

• Name of the applicant (individual / Organization)
• Address (Postal)
• Telephone
• Physical location
• Proposed name of farm
• L.R. Number (title deed number)
• Names and address of Directors.
• Nursery Category (Commercial/ Private)

Need for the Document

• A Coffee Warehouseman license authorizes the holder to engage in coffee warehousing in Ethiopia

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