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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;==Procedure==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;How to Apply&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
#You should head to the general management of taxes office, estate service cashier and purchase the tax stamp from the cashier at a cost. Please view {office location and contact section below} for the address details. {Note; Tax stamps can also be purchased in all other tax centers in Benin}.&lt;br /&gt;
#Then head to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce office, Merchant card service office and;&lt;br /&gt;
#:*Collect necessary forms and accurately fill them;&lt;br /&gt;
#:*Make all necessary payment for the processing of the card at the cashier desk, upon which you will be issued with payment receipt {DGCI}.&lt;br /&gt;
#:*Attach all the required documents (listed below under required documents section) and;&lt;br /&gt;
#:*Submit the application file to be verified and recorded by the attending staff who will then issue you a received treasure slip.&lt;br /&gt;
#The application file will then be forwarded to the head of Merchant card service office for further assessment, approval and signing.&lt;br /&gt;
#After processing which is with 2-4 days the merchant card will be made available to be issued to the applicant at the Merchant card service office front desk.&lt;br /&gt;
#Re- visit the office with your National identity card and the received treasure slip and claim the merchant card.&lt;br /&gt;
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*The original supporting documents will be issued back to the applicant at the end of the processing process.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Required Documents==&lt;br /&gt;
*Information sheet (DGCE) (2 original copies)&lt;br /&gt;
*Tax stamp&lt;br /&gt;
*flap cardboard folder&lt;br /&gt;
*License certificate for the current year (Original + simple copy)&lt;br /&gt;
*Receipt of payment of CCIB contributions for the current year (original + simple copy)&lt;br /&gt;
*IFU registration certificate (original + simple copy)&lt;br /&gt;
*Extract from the trade register and movable property credit in case of modification (original + simple copy)&lt;br /&gt;
*2 Identity photo ID&lt;br /&gt;
*Old merchant card (original + simple copy)&lt;br /&gt;
*Residence permit for foreigners (original + simple copy)&lt;br /&gt;
*Authorization to practice (simple copy) for an activity subject to specific regulations.&lt;br /&gt;
*Prove of Payment receipt {DGCI}.&lt;br /&gt;
*National identity card&lt;br /&gt;
*Criminal record extract (original + simple copy) less than 3 months&lt;br /&gt;
*IS or IRRP receipt for the current year (simple copy)&lt;br /&gt;
*Statutes registered for taxes for companies only (simple copy)&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Note&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*You can provide the GST payment receipt as a replacement for the IS / IRPP receipt and the license because it takes both into account.&lt;br /&gt;
*Authorization to practice (simple copy)for an activity subject to specific regulations&lt;br /&gt;
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==Office Locations &amp;amp; Contacts==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;General Management of Taxes&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Address: Airport road, Cotonou 01&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
BP 369&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Tel: +229 21 30 50 42 / +229 21 30 35 42&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Ministry of Industry and Commerce&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Merchant card service office&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Address: Route de l&amp;#039;Aéoroport, Cotonou&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
BP 363&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Tel: +229 21 30 76 45 / +229 21 30 76 47&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Eligibility==&lt;br /&gt;
*Companies/establishment and sole proprietorship that wish to renew their merchant card&lt;br /&gt;
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==Fees==&lt;br /&gt;
Legal fees&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*Tax stamp fee;&lt;br /&gt;
**for the sole proprietorship tax stamp CFA 500&lt;br /&gt;
**for company stamp costs CFA 1000&lt;br /&gt;
*Processing fee of the card -5,000 CFA&lt;br /&gt;
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==Validity==&lt;br /&gt;
 Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.&lt;br /&gt;
 e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever&lt;br /&gt;
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==Documents to Use==&lt;br /&gt;
 Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links&lt;br /&gt;
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==Sample Documents==&lt;br /&gt;
 Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Processing Time==&lt;br /&gt;
*The processing time is within 2-4 days&lt;br /&gt;
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==Related Videos==&lt;br /&gt;
 Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.&lt;br /&gt;
 Attach videos using the following tag &amp;lt;&amp;amp;video type=&amp;#039;website&amp;#039;&amp;gt;video ID|width|height&amp;lt;&amp;amp;/video&amp;amp;&amp;gt; from external websites.&lt;br /&gt;
 Please remove the &amp;#039;&amp;amp;&amp;#039; inside the tags during implementation.&lt;br /&gt;
 Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,&lt;br /&gt;
 sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube&lt;br /&gt;
 width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.&lt;br /&gt;
 e.g In the following url &amp;#039;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M&amp;#039; Video ID is &amp;#039;Y0US7oR_t3M&amp;#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Instructions==&lt;br /&gt;
 Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.&lt;br /&gt;
 e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Required Information==&lt;br /&gt;
*Full name of the applicant&lt;br /&gt;
*Contact details&lt;br /&gt;
*Establishment/companies residential address&lt;br /&gt;
*Old merchant card details&lt;br /&gt;
*National identity card details&lt;br /&gt;
*IFU registration certificate details&lt;br /&gt;
*Declaration&lt;br /&gt;
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==Need for the Document==&lt;br /&gt;
*Merchant card is issued to Companies/establishment and sole proprietorship that involve in trade activities in the republic of Benin.&lt;br /&gt;
*Such companies and individuals are required to renew their registration {merchant card} so as keep enjoying the incentive that come with being registered.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Information which might help==&lt;br /&gt;
 Enter other informations which might help.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==&lt;br /&gt;
 Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.&lt;br /&gt;
 e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.&lt;br /&gt;
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==External Links==&lt;br /&gt;
*Benin Business Portal: [https://benindoingbusiness.bj/procedure/87/79 Link]&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Others==&lt;br /&gt;
 More information which might help people.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Benin]]&lt;br /&gt;
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