Ghana - Apply for Gold and Silver Smiths License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Gold and Silver Smiths License in Ghana, the applicant must go to the Ada East District Assembly (AEDA) office contact link
2. Applicants should obtain the required application form from the Ada East District Assembly Office.
3. Applicant must be filled all the information in the application form.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry all necessary documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. A fee for this procedure is has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
6. Now, complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with the applicant signature once completed.
7. Once completed filling the application form, submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office.
8. Pay the necessary application fees and licensing fees for obtaining a Gold and Silver Smiths License.
9. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
10. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps to issue the license.
11. When the license is ready to be collected, the applicant will receive a formal notification from the office and the applicant can collect it by any applicable means.
12. Generally, the processing time for this procedure is 60 days.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Copy of Ghanaian card (applicant)
• Passport size picture (applicants and cattle pounds)
• Copy of the passport.
• Copy of the driving license.
• Commercial Address Proof.
• Registration with State Government Authority/ Trade License Or
• Certificate of Registration issued by Company Registrar Or
• Registered Partnership Deed in case the applicant is a Partnership Firm Or
• Certificate from a Chartered Accountant if applicant is a Proprietorship firm.
• Registration with State Government Authority/ Trade Licenses OR
• Sales Tax/ VAT registration OR
• Income Tax Assessment Order OR
• Insurance Policy OR
• Property tax receipt OR
• Rent agreement with last rent receipt OR Sale/ Lease Deed agreement.
• Agreement on non-judicial stamp paper in the prescribed format.
• Location map of premises from some nearest prominent landmark (illustrative only).
• Other documents that may be requested by the AEDA.
• Proof of payment for this license

Office Locations & Contacts

Address: Ada East District Assembly
Government office
Ada Foah, Ghana
Contact number: +233 54 357 6056
Contact link
Location link

Eligibility

• Any individual or an organization that is working as a Gold and Silver Smith business is eligible for this application.

Fees

• A fee for this procedure is has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• Gold and Silver Smith license is valid for 1 year.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes 60 days.

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Instructions

• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities properly.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address of the applicant
• Nationality
• House number, Street address of the applicant
• Region
• Purpose for this license
• Name of the employer
• The name and address of the business including the Postal Address
• Category of business
• Number of employees employed
• Date on which the establishment commenced business.
• List of gold and silver
• Details of gold and silver
• Tax number
• Declaration
• Signature of the applicant
• Any other information that may be requested by the AEDA.

Need for the Document

• Under the BIS Hallmarking Scheme for Gold and Silver, jewelers are required to take license for sale of Hallmarked article from each jewelry store (or venture). A jeweler under same management having more than one jewelry stores can obtain a corporate license covering all of its sales outlets.

Information which might help

There are many types of licenses in the AEDA office.

• Spare parts dealers
• Chemical sellers
• Tailors and dressmakers
• Sand Crete block manufacturers
• Musical spinners
• Radio and television repairers
• Gold and silver smiths
• Drinking bar operators
• Professional photographers
• Chop bar keepers and cooked food sellers
• Butchers
• Refrigeration and air-conditioning workshop owners
• Hairdressers
• Garage owners
• Video operators
• Corn mill owners
• Co-operative distillers
• Scrap dealers
• Livestock breeders and traders
• Traders
• Liquor sellers

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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