This is a process where a Private Company Limited by Shares converts to Public Company Limited by Guarantee.

Procedure for registration

• Pay Annual Returns for the Private Company Limited by Shares. up to date at our in-house bank or Ghana.gov payment platform online
• A search for availability of the Entity Name must be conducted (if there is any change in the Existing Name)
• Applicant may purchase a set of Public Limited Liability Forms (Form 3E) from the in-house bank or download online
• Complete and sign forms
• Attach  a written resolution from members forfeiting their shares, Statutory Declaration from all Directors and Secretary and Registered Constitution in conformity with section 9 of ACT 992
• Attach Special Resolution for Conversion
• Attach a consent letter from a qualified  and licensed chartered accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana and  must be registered as a Sole Proprietorship/Partnership (An auditor is eligible to serve for a period of 6 years and shall be rotated after 6 years.)
• The Statutory  Declaration Forms must be witnessed by the Commissioner for Oaths/Notary Public/Self-Declared
• A minimum of two directors are required. Each must submit a Statutory Declaration & Consent Letter  with the registration Form. The Secretary must also submit a consent letter
• Submit completed forms at the Company Registration Counter for Verification and Capturing or submit application Online
• Pay Incorporation and filing fee of GHs 700 at the in-house bank or Online via ghana.gov.gh payment platform
• VIP service cost of GHs 1000 in addition to the processing fees (optional)
• Registrar Examines, Approves & Issues :
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Certified Copy(CTC) of the Registered Constitution of the Company
  • Certified Copy(CTC) of Form 3E
  • BO Profiles
• The prospectus or statement in lieu of prospectus  must be submitted by the company within 28 days after incorporation( The prospectus - is a  comprehensive document  by the company inviting the public to acquire shares . This document must be approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission  before submitting to the ORC  )
• Mandatory Filing of Annual Returns at a fee of GHs90 together with a financial statement after 18 months of incorporation and subsequently every year.