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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person:'''<br><br />
#Application for changing a business name in Ethiopia is available in Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTIn) [https://motin.gov.et/am/contact contact link]<br />
#Applicant has to enter all information that is mentioned under “Required Information” section of this page.<br />
#Applicant must make sure to carry all documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.<br />
#Applicant must have both photocopies and originals of the required documents.<br />
#Applicant must attach photocopies of documents (whichever is required) along with the application form while submitting.<br />
#There is no fee for this procedure.<br />
#If all above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, applicant can get their business name changed within 3 days.<br />
#The applicant can confirm the name change by visiting the office and getting the document after 3 days.<br />
#If the application is rejected, the applicant has to undergo the application procedure from the beginning.<br><br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*ID Proof<br />
*Address Proof<br />
*Business Registration Document<br />
*Old name of the business<br />
*Proposed New Names for the Company<br><br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Location:''' Addis Ababa<br><br />
'''Address:''' Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTIn), <br><br />
Adwa St, Addis Ababa, <br><br />
Ethiopia<br><br />
'''Contact: '''+251115518025<br><br />
'''Contact ''' [https://motin.gov.et/am/contact link]<br><br />
'''Location ''' [https://goo.gl/maps/UdajQwovBfMUNrFD9 link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Citizens of Ethiopia or Permanent Residents of Ethiopia who own a registered business in Ethiopia are eligible.<br><br />
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==Fees==<br />
There is no fee for this procedure.<br><br />
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==Validity==<br />
Valid for 5 years.<br><br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br><br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br><br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Processing time for this procedure is 3 days.<br><br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br><br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.<br />
*Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.<br />
*Applicant should provide a valid reason for changing the name of their business.<br><br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Declaration of Compliance<br />
*Old Registered Name of the company<br />
*Details of Directors, Manager or Secretary<br />
*Non-Judicial Stamp Paper<br><br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
This document is necessary for a business to change its name officially.<br><br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
*Applicant must be aware of rules and regulations in changing a name in Ethiopia.<br />
*Ministry of Trade and Industry provides business registration and business name registration in Ethiopia.<br><br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br><br />
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==External Links==<br />
[https://motin.gov.et/am/about Link]<br><br />
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==Others==<br />
Details about the trade promotion sector is available in the following [https://motin.gov.et/am/sector/-/view website link]<br><br><br />
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[[Category:Ethiopia]]<br />
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