An external company is a body corporate formed outside the Republic which has an established place of business in the country. It is a branch of an existing company usually registered by a local manager on behalf of a company registered outside the jurisdiction of Ghana. The Local Manager must at all times be resident in Ghana.
The Name and Objects have to be the same as the one incorporated in the country of origin.
Applicant may purchase and complete Forms 20 and 21, or download online.
A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and, where applicable, a copy of the Constitution, Charter, Statutes, Regulations, Memorandum and Articles, or any other instrument constituting or defining the constitution of the company.
All documents must be translated into the English language and notarized.
A Power of Attorney appointing the Local Manager must be attached.
A Process Agent may be appointed to receive all correspondence on behalf of the company.
Submit the completed Forms at any ORC office.
Pay prescribed fee of USD 1,400 or Cedi equivalent.
VIP service cost of USD 3,400 in addition to the processing fees (optional).
Registrar examines, approves & issues: Certificate of Registration, Form 20 & 21.
Mandatory filing of group accounts each year at USD 750 or Cedi equivalent.
NB: All documents must be notarized by a Notary Public or duly endorsed by the Ghana Mission in the country, if any, or the nearest country where a Ghana Mission exists.