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About the Office of the Registrar of Companies
Who We Are

About ORC

ORC is a statutory body entrusted with the registration of all types of businesses and provision of sensitization and education. With this mandate it serves as the repository of corporate information.

Business Registration

Registering all types of businesses nationwide.

Sensitization & Education

Equipping businesses with compliance knowledge.

Corporate Repository

Trusted custodian of corporate information.

Statutory Mandate

Operating under Ghana's Companies Act.

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What We Do

A snapshot of the core registration, filing and regulatory services the ORC provides to businesses across Ghana.

Name Search

Check availability of names of business from ORC database.
Business Registration

Register your Business Names also known as a sole proprietorship (one-man business)
Amendments & Changes

Make amendments and changes in cases of resignation, death, removal etc
Registering a Merger/Division

A certificate signed by the directors of each transfer or company stating that the merger has been approved
Annual Returns

Annual Returns is a mandatory requirement for all Incorporated Companies.
Registration of Professional Bodies

Register a body corporate made up of professionals that are qualified in a recognized profession
Liquidation Process

Liquidation is the process of closing down, winding up or dissolving a company.
Shares Transfer

File Transfer agreement which must be duly stamped at the Land Valuation Board
External Company

An external company is a body corporate formed outside the Republic
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Mrs. Maame Samma Peprah, Esq., Registrar of Companies
Leadership

Meet The Registrar

Mrs. Maame Samma Peprah, Esq. serves as the Registrar of Companies, bringing to the role extensive legal, corporate governance, and institutional leadership experience. Since her appointment in March 2025, she has prioritized continuity, teamwork, and innovation in leading the ORC's national operations.

Her strategic focus includes expanding digital access through a new online registration platform, promoting a culture of compliance among registered businesses, and deploying insolvency practitioners to help distressed companies restructure rather than dissolve.

Corporate Governance Digital Transformation Compliance Culture Insolvency & Restructuring

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Fast-Track Registrations for Prestige Services

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Zonal offices across the country

Latest Updates

News

News on recent activities and publications

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ORC Opens Service Desk At Kasoa To Expand Business Registration Services July 29, 2026
ORC Opens Service Desk At Kasoa To Expand Business Registration Services
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ORC Relocates Sekondi-Takoradi Zonal Office To The National Communications Authority Building July 29, 2026
ORC Relocates Sekondi-Takoradi Zonal Office To The National Communications Authority Building
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ORC Strengthens Its Call Centre Capacity To Enhance Customer Service Delivery July 28, 2026
ORC Strengthens Its Call Centre Capacity To Enhance Customer Service Delivery
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ORC Prestige Center storefront ORC staff attending to a client at the Prestige Center
Premium Experience

Prestige Services

The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has introduced premium services in response to clients' requests for fast-track services.

The "Prestige Center" offers a bouquet of services, including registration of business names (sole proprietorships), companies, and professional bodies, updating of businesses from the historical database dubbed 'Re-Registration', filing of annual returns, and renewal of businesses with the delivery of certificates and profiles in 24 hours.

Business Registration Re-Registration Annual Returns 24-Hour Delivery

Come and experience premium-class service. Visit the ORC office located at the Registrar-General's Department, Accra.

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*222# Tap to copy code
No App Needed

Renew In Minutes — Dial *222#

Skip the queue. File your Annual Renewal for your Business Name Registration or Incorporated Partnership straight from any mobile phone — no internet or app required. Just follow these steps:

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Select option 4. ORC
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Enter your Business Reg. Number e.g. PN005402019 or BN223292011
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Select option 1. File Annual Renewal
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Select option 2. Filing History
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A summary of your outstanding payment is displayed and an SMS is sent to you.
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Pay using the Transaction ID sent via SMS, e.g. *222*23345***********7#
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Or pay on the Ghana.gov platform at ghana.gov.gh
Dial *222# Now Pay On Ghana.gov