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Register a company: Local companies  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain business licence  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Quarantine Import Permit  (3) expand_more expand_less
Book consignment with Shipping Agent  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Customs Import Clearance  (2) expand_more expand_less
Delivery of Goods (Container)  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Submit application for business licence
(last modified: 06/05/2021)

Costs

( see details )

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

Free of charge
20 mn  -  40 mn
15 days  -  20 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Department of Treasury

Fonuakula , Alofi
Tel: +683 4047
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Taxation Division

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00
Fri: closed
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Freephone: 010 or 015 (ask for the Companies Office)

Person in charge

Victoria Tafatu

Business Licensor / Tax Officer
Tel: +683 4111
Email: victoria.tafatu@mail.gov.nu

Requirements

All
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment Receipt - Department of Treasury (original)
Confirmation of Payment for Business Licence Fee
Company
1.
Articles of Incorporation (Simple copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of Incorporation (Simple copy)
3.
Minutes of Director´s meeting re-application for business licence (Simple copy)
4. Business License Application Form - Company
Business License Application Form - Company (original)
Sole Trader
1. Business License Application Form - Sole Trader
Business License Application Form - Sole Trader (original)
Partnership
1. Business License Application Form - Partnership
Business License Application Form - Partnership (original)
2.
Partnership Agreement (Simple copy)
Business License Renewal
1. Business License Renewal Form
Business License Renewal Form (original)

Cost Free

Free of charge

Time frame

Business Licence application will be advertised for 10 days
Waiting time in queue: min   5mn - max  20mn
Attention at counter: min   15mn - max   20mn
Waiting time until next step: min   15 days - max   20 days

Legal justification

1. Business Licence Act, 1997
Business Licence Act, 1997
Section 8
2. Business Licence Regulations, 1997
Business Licence Regulations, 1997

Complaints: Department of Treasury

Entity in charge

Department of Treasury

Fonuakula , Alofi
Tel: +683 4047
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Taxation Division

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00
Fri: closed
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Freephone: 010 or 015 (ask for the Companies Office)

Person in charge

Victoria Tafatu

Business Licensor / Tax Officer
Tel: +683 4111
Email: victoria.tafatu@mail.gov.nu
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