Ghana - Apply for Notice of Cessation of Business of External Company


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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. To Apply for Notice of Cessation of Business of External Company in person, the applicant has to approach the Register General Department (RGD) office. Contact link
  2. Applicants must download the application form 25 from this Link
  3. Applicant filled all details in the application form.
  4. Name should be the same as found on Statutory Documents ofthe body corporate incorporated outside Ghana.
  5. Documents that are needed for this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
  6. Read the instructions before completing form. Incomplete applications or invalid data may delay the registration process.
  7. The above documents should be notarized by a Notary Public from the country of origin or duly stamped and sealed by the relevant Embassy or Consulate of Ghana from the said country of origin.
  8. Applicants should also submit to the Registrar a Statement duly notarized in the jurisdiction of origin of the Company giving particulars regarding the Beneficial Ownersof the company. See section 330(1) (c) of Act 992
  9. If the authorized official is satisfied that all the information are in order, applicant will be notified of the outcome and issued with an amended business registration certificate and other supporting documents upon payment of the required fees.
  10. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
  11. The Processing time for this procedure is 1 month.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Application form Link
  • Copies of Identification document (ID card /valid passport biometric page)
  • Supporting documents
  • Declaration document
  • Special resolution document
  • copy of the Certificate of Incorporation, a Power of Attorney appointing the Local Manager and where applicable,
  • A copy ofthe Constitution, Charter, Statutes, Regulations, Memorandum and Articles of Association, or any other instrument constituting or defining the Constitution of the Company, in a language acceptable to the Registrar.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

GREATER ACCRA REGION
P.O.Box 118 Accra
Tel: +233 302 664 691-93
Fax: +233 302 662043
Email: [email protected]
Digital Address:GA-143-4647
Contact link

ASHANTI REGION
Opposite Hotel Gandolfo Asafo PMB, Kumasi
Tel: +233 322 083 151 / 322 042 152
Email: [email protected]
Contact link

WESTERN REGION
P.O. Box 251 Ministries, Sekondi
Tel: +233 312 482 58
Email: [email protected]
Fax: +233 312 48258
Digital Address: WS-001-7903
Contact link

NORTHERN REGION
Tel: +233 372 023 715
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Digital Address: NT-0066-0976
Contact link

EligibilityEdit

  • Only Ghanaians above the age of 18 years are eligible.
  • In Ghana, a category of workers are obligated to register a private company unlimited by shares. They include lawyers, architects and auditors.



FeesEdit

  • A Fee for this procedure is 50 GHC for a year.



ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever



Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

The Processing time for this procedure is 1 month.


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InstructionsEdit

  • Ghana or any other word cannot be added to distinguish the body Corporate Incorporated outside Ghana from the branch being registered. This notice Presented by a Local Manager or Process Agent.
  • The Registration Number is stated at the top left side of the Registration Certificate.
  • Full name and TIN of the natural person or legal entity submitting documents to the Registrar of companies.



Required InformationEdit

  • Name of the Applicant
  • Registration number
  • General name of business
  • Full Name of the Business
  • TIN(Taxpayer Identification No)
  • Name of the company
  • Declaration
  • Signature
  • Date of submission document
  • Name of company inspector
  • Filling data



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • The cessation filing is a legal proof that the business is dissolved.



Information which might helpEdit

  • The Register General Department the companies Act 1963 (Act 179) notice of alteration particulars registered under section 303 (1) of external company.



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



External LinksEdit

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