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Answer a few questions. Your quote updates as you go, with every fee on its own line.
What would you like to do?
Your structure
Foreign-owned businesses register as a company limited by shares.
The amount shareholders put into the company. You can start small.
Stamp duty at 1%: GHS 100.00, paid via the Registrar.
Foreign shareholders also register with GIPA under the GIPA Act, 2026 (Act 1173), renewed annually. Most activities have no minimum capital; trading requires US$500,000 in cash. A partner lawyer confirms what applies to you before you pay, and their fee appears on its own line.
GHBusinessDesk times cover our own work. The authority’s processing time is extra and never promised.
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What you’ll need
For a company limited by shares. Have these ready; you can upload them later.
People
- At least 2 directorsOne ordinarily resident in Ghana
- A qualified company secretaryWe can introduce a partner firm
- ShareholdersNames and number of shares each
- Beneficial ownersAnyone who ultimately owns or controls it
- A partner lawyerConfirms GIPA and capital requirements before you pay
Documents and details
- Passport for each foreign shareholderPlus proof of residential address
- Ghana Card or passport for each personPlus TIN where they have one
- Registered office digital addressGhanaPost GPS
- Stated capital amountStamp duty is a percentage of this
- ConstitutionOur standard one, or your own
- Two proposed namesWe run the name search for you
- GIPA registration detailsOur partner lawyer prepares these with you
No account needed until you’re ready to save. Takes about 12 minutes.
Private company · Not a government agency · Government fees shown separately