Ethiopia - Obtain a Commercial Registration Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. The application form for obtaining a commercial registration certificate is available in the Ethiopian Investment Commission contact link
2. Applicant should fill-in all the necessary details in the application form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and Originals).
4. Applicant should attach the photocopies of the necessary documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
5. Fee must be paid as per the authority’s request.
6. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed by the applicant properly, then, the permit will be issued to them within a month.
7. If the applicant didn’t get the License within a month, then, they can reach out to the office for getting information on their application.
   

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Required Documents

The following documents are required for aircraft registration:

• A power of attorney given by all of the founders,
• Photocopies of kebele identification card or valid passport of the attorney and the manager and
• The passport size photographs of the manager taken within six months time,
• Original copies of memorandum and Article of association,
• Documents evidencing that the foreign nationals are considered as domestic investors or their investment permits and photocopies of pages of their valid passports,
• Certificate of incorporation, originals and authenticated copies of its memorandum and Article of association.
• A notarized minutes of resolution passed by the authorized organ of the jury.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Ethiopian Investment Commission,
Airport Road,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact: +251115510033
Contact link

Eligibility

• Foreign investors
• Foreign nationals, excluding Ethiopians by birth, taken for domestic investors pursuant to Article 2(5) of the Proclamation
• Domestic investors investing in areas eligible for incentives
• Domestic and foreign investors making investments in partnerships
  

Fees

Fee must be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

Valid for a period of 3 years.

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Processing Time

One month.

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Instructions

Where the applicant is a share company; under formation, the founders or their attorney shall submit the following documents as may be appropriate, together with the application:

• The original copy of power of attorney given by all the founders.
• Photocopies of kebele identification card or passport of the attorney and the manager andthe passport size photographs of the manager taken within six months time.
• A bank statement showing that at least one fourth of the par value of the subscribed shares of the company is deposited in a blocked account.
• Original copies of minutes of resolution of the subscribers of the company and such other documents as may be associated with the resolution.
• Original copies of memorandum and Article of association of the company.
• Documents stipulated under sub Article (1)(c) and (d) of Article 11 of this Proclamation,
• If necessary, information and documents prescribed under sub Article (6) and (7) of Article 10 of the Proclamation.
  

Required Information

Commercial registration of a sole business person

• Passport size photographs of the applicant taken within six months time,
• Photocopies of the kebele identification card or copies of valid passport of the applicant,
• Where the applicant is a foreign investor his investment permit,
• Where the applicant is a foreigner considered as a domestic investor, a document issued by Ethiopian Investment Agency to testify this,
• A document which testifies that he has attained the age of 18,
• The exact address of the head office and branch offices of his business if any, and
• If the office of his business is his own a title deed or if it is a leased one an authenticated contract of lease and a verification issued by kebele administration as to the address of the office.
• Bank statements/ asset evaluation are required to attest the registered capital of a business, but this was not required before.
• Certificate of competency issued by the concerned governmental body.
• A title deed for own offices of an authenticated contract of lease.
• General forms of business.
  

Commercial registration of Share Company

• Where the applicant is a share company; under formation, the founders or their attorney shall submit the following documents as may be appropriate, together with the application:
• The original copy of power of attorney given by all the founders,
• Photocopies of kebele identification card or passport of the attorney and the manager and
• The passport size photographs of the manager taken within six months time,
• A bank statement showing that at least one fourth of the par value of the subscribed shares of the company is deposited in a blocked account,
• Original copies of minutes of resolution of the subscribers of the company and such other documents as may be associated with the resolution,
• Original copies of memorandum and Article of association of the company,
• Documents stipulated under sub Article (1)(c) and (d) of Article 11 of this Proclamation,
• If necessary, information and documents prescribed under sub Article (6) and (7) of Article 10 of the Proclamation
  

Need for the Document

This document is necessary for commercial registration of any asset or related to assets in Ethiopia.

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