News - Office of the Registrar of Companies

July 29, 2026

ORC Opens Service Desk At Kasoa To Expand Business Registration Services

The ORC, in partnership with Universal Merchant Bank, has opened a Service Desk at the UMB Kasoa Branch to bring registration and regulatory services closer to the public.

July 29, 2026

ORC Relocates Sekondi-Takoradi Zonal Office To The National Communications Authority Building

The ORC has relocated its Sekondi-Takoradi Zonal Office to the National Communications Authority Building, effective 31st July 2026.

July 28, 2026

ORC Strengthens Its Call Centre Capacity To Enhance Customer Service Delivery

The ORC held a three-day capacity-building workshop for its Call Centre personnel and key directorate staff to strengthen customer service delivery.

July 18, 2026

Office Of The Registrar Of Companies Champions Strong Corporate Governance At Company Secretaries’ Summit 2026

The ORC reaffirmed its commitment to strong corporate governance at the inaugural Company Secretaries’ Summit & Awards 2026, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.

July 17, 2026

ORC Pays Courtesy Call On Vice President Of The Republic Of Ghana

The ORC paid a courtesy call on the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, to strengthen collaboration on business formalization.

June 17, 2026

ORC And CID Deepen Strategic Partnership To Combat Corporate Fraud

The ORC and the CID of the Ghana Police Service held a high-level strategic engagement to reinforce cooperation in preventing and prosecuting corporate fraud.

June 16, 2026

ORC Issues Final Reminder: No Extension Beyond June 30 For Annual Returns Filing

The ORC has issued a final reminder that there will be no extension beyond June 30, 2026, for the filing of Annual Returns and renewal of business names.

May 20, 2026

ORC Strike Off 318 Companies From Its Companies Register

The ORC has announced the intended strike-off of 318 companies from the Register of Companies in accordance with Section 289(3) of the Companies Act, 2019.

May 15, 2026

The Embassy Of The Kingdom Of The Netherlands Pays A Courtesy Call On The Registrar Of Companies

A delegation from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands paid a courtesy call on the Registrar of Companies to deepen engagement on Ghana’s business regulatory environment.

May 11, 2026

Companies Bulletin Remains Official Platform For Statutory Notices – ORC

The ORC has reaffirmed that the Companies Bulletin remains the official platform for publishing statutory notices and regulatory updates on corporate activities in Ghana.

April 28, 2026

ORC Announces Extension of Deadline for Annual Returns and Guidance for Small-Scale Companies

The ORC has extended the deadline for filing Annual Returns and renewal of business names from 30th April 2026 to 30th June 2026, with relief measures for small-scale companies.

April 16, 2026

A Delegation From GIMPA’s School Of Technology And Social Sciences Visits ORC For Practical Industry Exposure

The ORC hosted Level 400 ICT students from GIMPA, giving them a first-hand understanding of business registration, compliance and insolvency administration in Ghana.

April 15, 2026

ORC Takes Its Business Registration And Sensitization Drive To Wa And Navrongo

The ORC brought a Business Registration and Sensitization Clinic to the Upper West Region (Wa) and Upper East Region (Navrongo), offering on-the-spot registration and renewal services.

April 15, 2026

ORC Joins Stakeholders To Launch Kwahu Business Advisory Association (KBAA)

The ORC joined stakeholders at the official launch of the Kwahu Business Advisory Association (KBAA), presenting the association with its official registration certificate.

March 26, 2026

Temporary Disruption Of ORC Online Portal: Office Undertakes System Audit To Strengthen Data Security And Compliance

The ORC announced a temporary disruption of its online portal following the detection of unauthorized access during a system audit, prompting immediate security measures.