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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person'''
#To Register a Partnership Company or Incorporate a company in Jamaica, you should visit the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) to submit your complete application, please view their contact details and map location through this link:[https://www.orcjamaica.com/ContactUs.aspx Link]
#First, you should ensure that you have registered and reserved your company’s names with the COJ before registration of your profit or non-profit making company i.e., Companies Limited by Shares and Companies Limited by Guarantee
#To reserve a company name you will need to obtain a complete company’s name search form and company name reservation form 6 which can be obtained from the COJ office or downloaded through their website: [https://www.orcjamaica.com/Forms.aspx Link] (search for the names for easy access)or directly via this link:[https://www.orcjamaica.com/CompForms/COMPANIES%20NAME%20SEARCH%20AND%20NAME%20RESERVATION%20FORM%206%20(CPC%20Version%203).pdf Link]
#:*Complete the form and submit it to the COJ office, pay the reservation fee of J$3000 and the name search fee of J$500
#:*Once the name has been verified to ensure that it is appropriate and not in use by any other company, it will be reserved for ninety days and you will be issued a letter advising you of the name reservation
#:*You can also complete the name reservation process through the COJ online portal,please refer to wikiprocedure: “Jamaica-Reserve a Business Name” to view the process of reserving your business name
#You can also register your company before reserving the company’s name but first, you must complete the articles of incorporation form. If you are registering a profit-making company, complete form 1a:[https://www.orcjamaica.com/CompForms/Form%201A/FORM%201A%202K17%20v2-%20Latest.pdf Link] and if you are registering a non-profit making company, complete the form 1B:[https://www.orcjamaica.com/CompForms/Form%201B/FORM%201B%20Latest.pdf Link] Both forms can also be obtained from the COJ’s office or through their website: [https://www.orcjamaica.com/Forms.aspx Link] (search the names for easy access).Note that all articles will incur a stamp duty fee done at the COJ office
#After completing step 3 or step 4 as mentioned above, obtain the application form for the company’s registration form BRF1 or Super form from the COJ’s office or download it from their website:[https://www.orcjamaica.com/Forms.aspx Link] {Scroll to find Form: (Business Registration Form for New Companies and Business Names - "Super Form)} alternatively, you can download the form directly via this link: [https://www.orcjamaica.com/CompForms/Form%20BRF%20v10%205.pdf Link]
#Read the instructions provided and fill all the required sections for your company’s registration correctly and under '''SectionA''', 5a, select “'''Partnership”'''
#Gather all the required supporting documents for your application and attach them to the application form
#Go to the COJ office and pay the required application fees for your company’s registration and obtain the payment receipt
#Submit the complete application along with the required documents including the payment receipt to the COJ officer at the service section
#The official will receive your application and issue you an acknowledgment receipt then forward the application to the necessary department for processing
#The COJ will verify your application and if it meets the required standards for registration, they will approve it and prepare the certificate of incorporation
#Visit the COJ office and collect the certificate of incorporation with the TRN and NIS number of your company. 
:'''Note''' : that you can opt to apply for the normal service which will take five working days or for the Expedited service for the same day at J$6000 or Next day Express service at J$ 3000 
 
'''Apply Online'''
#First, register and reserve a company name before you commence the process of registering your company. Please refer to wikiprocedure: “Jamaica-Reserve a Business Name” to view the complete process
#To apply for Company registration online, visit the COJ website: [https://www.orcjamaica.com/Default.aspx Link]
#Under “ONLINE BUSINESS REGISTRATION”, click on “GO TO SERVICE” you will be required to sign in if you already have an account with the COJ or click on “Create Account” to Register
#On the registration page, complete the required information and click on “REGISTER” if you have provided the correct information you will be automatically logged in to your account
#Once in your account, select “Register a Company” you will find details of your Company’s Name Registration, Expiry Day, State (Approved or Rejected), and Action
#Then proceed and complete the company registration using the online form
#After you have completed the online application form correctly and submitted the application, you will be required to pay the relevant fees using the online system
#Upon successful payment, the online system will generate a receipt that you can view and download. The same receipt will be forwarded to your email account
#Your application will be processed and you will be informed through your email if the registration certificate is ready for collection
 

==Required Documents==
*Companies name search and name reservation form (form 6) Forms
*The Articles of Incorporation (Form 1A or 1B) which contains the following information:
**The Name of the Company, which must include Limited as the last word of the name in the case of a Company limited by shares or by guarantee.
**The registered address of the company which must be situated in Jamaica;
**In the case of a Company having a share capital, the classes of shares, and the maximum number of shares the Company is authorized to issue; if any; (If the Company has more than 1 class of share ( e.g. Ordinary and Preference Shares) and is issuing more than one class at the time of incorporation, then Form 3 must be submitted)
**Restrictions, if any, on share transfers
**Minimum and/or maximum number of Directors;
**Any restrictions on the business that the Company may carry on.
**Note: Form 1A is used for Companies Making a Profit. Form 1B for Non-Profit Companies (Churches, Charities, Foundations. Service Clubs, NGOs, etc.)
*The Business Registration Form (BRF1) a.k.a. Super Form. This form captures the required information on the directors, secretary, registered office, and the relevant information for the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), Tax Office (TRN, TCC, and GCT), Heart Trust, and National Housing Trust. The provision of the directors and company secretary details is now mandatory at incorporation. The form must be signed by, a.) All Director(s), and b.) The person declaring the accuracy of the information submitted on the form.
*An Original Valid government-issued identification of the principal director and the person declaring the accuracy of the form must be presented to the Companies Office.
*Professional certification

 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Companies Office of Jamaica, Main Office''' 
Address: 1 Grenada Way (at the corner of Grenada Way and Grenada Crescent), Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I 
 
'''Customer Service Contact:''' 
Telephone: (876) 908-4419-26 
Fax : (876) 960-7152 
Email: custsupport@orcjamaica.co 
 
'''Website Technical Support Contact:''' 
Telephone : (876) 920-1990 
Email: techsupport@orcjamaica.com 
Office Hours:Monday - Wednesdays 8:30am - 3:30pm 
Thursday - Fridays 8:30am - 3:00pm 
 
'''Montego Bay Branch''' 
Address: The Annex, Unit 3 Annex PlazaAliceEldermire Drive, FairviewMontego Bay, St. James 
Telephone: (876) 276-9558 
 
==Eligibility==
*Partners who wish to register a company which is a Profit-making or Non-profit making commercial enterprise registered or incorporated under the companies act
 
==Fees==
'''Local Company''' 
*'''Reservation costs''':
**Name Search: $ 500.00
**Name Reservation: $3000.00
*'''Cost of registering a local company:''' $24,000.00 (There is an additional charge of at least $500.00 if the documents are stamped at the Companies Office.)
 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
 
==Documents to Use==
Registration form:[https://www.orcjamaica.com/CompForms/Form%20BRF%20v10%205.pdf Link]
 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
==Processing Time==
*Normal service will take five days for the registration to be complete.
*Expedited service will take the same day for the registration to be complete while for the express service, the registration will be completed on the next day
 
==Related Videos==
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==Instructions==
*Decide whether it is necessary to avail corporate status to oneself or whether to seek registration under the Registration of Business Names Act, which is a much cheaper and simpler form of registration appropriate to small low-risk business enterprises.
*Pointers for choosing a company name:
**The Companies Office of Jamaica has the right to refuse any name which is likely to confuse with another name already on the Register of Companies.
**Names containing obscene language or indicating an illegal activity will also be refused
**Names implying a connection with Royalty, or a Political Party must be justified
**Certain names e.g., containing Engineering, Pharmacy, Medical, etc. must also be justified and may necessitate the provision of professional certification
*A company name must be reserved first up to 90 days before it is registered.
*The following are the advantages of company name reservation:
**Establish that the name is appropriate and available for use
**Protect the name from use by others for the reservation period
**Allow the company to use the name for pre-incorporation contracts with certainty
*Notify the Registrar of Companies of the appointment of the Directors at the time of incorporation. Notification to the Registrar will be by way of the Business Registration Form.

 
==Required Information==
*Company’s information
*Directors Information
*Particulars of Secretary information
*GCT Registration
*Declaration

 
==Need for the Document==
*A company’s incorporation form proves that a company is legally registered and allowed to operate in Jamaica as required by law
 
==Information which might help==
Enter other informations which might help.
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
 
==External Links==
COJ:[https://services.orcjamaica.com/fp/dist/information Link]
 
==Others==
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