Ethiopia - Change of a Business Name

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application for changing a business name in Ethiopia is available in Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTIn) contact link
2. Applicant has to enter all information that is mentioned under “Required Information” section of this page.
3. Applicant must make sure to carry all documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. Applicant must have both photocopies and originals of the required documents.
5. Applicant must attach photocopies of documents (whichever is required) along with the application form while submitting.
6. There is no fee for this procedure.
7. If all above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, applicant can get their business name changed within 3 days.
8. The applicant can confirm the name change by visiting the office and getting the document after 3 days.
9. If the application is rejected, the applicant has to undergo the application procedure from the beginning.
   

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Required Documents

• ID Proof
• Address Proof
• Business Registration Document
• Old name of the business
• Proposed New Names for the Company
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTIn),
Adwa St, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Contact: +251115518025
Contact link
Location link

Eligibility

Citizens of Ethiopia or Permanent Residents of Ethiopia who own a registered business in Ethiopia are eligible.

Fees

There is no fee for this procedure.

Validity

Valid for 5 years.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Processing time for this procedure is 3 days.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Applicant should provide a valid reason for changing the name of their business.
  

Required Information

• Declaration of Compliance
• Old Registered Name of the company
• Details of Directors, Manager or Secretary
• Non-Judicial Stamp Paper
  

Need for the Document

This document is necessary for a business to change its name officially.

Information which might help

• Applicant must be aware of rules and regulations in changing a name in Ethiopia.
• Ministry of Trade and Industry provides business registration and business name registration in Ethiopia.
  

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

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Others

Details about the trade promotion sector is available in the following website link