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.

Procedure for registration

• 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. 

NB: All these 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 Ghana Mission exists

• A Power of Attorney appointing the Local Manager  must be attached
• A  Process Agent may be  appointed to receive all correspondence on behave of the company
• Submit the completed Forms at any ORC office or submit application  online
• Pay prescribed fee of USD1380 or Cedi equivalent.
• VIP service cost of USD 2000 in addition to the processing fees (optional)
• Registrar Examines, Approves & Issues:      
  • Certificate of Registration
  • Form 20 & 21 
• Mandatory Filling of group accounts each year at USD690 or Cedi equivalent

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