Are you wondering how to register your business in Ghana? The
laws of Ghana mandate the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) to
register all businesses in Ghana. To register a business in Ghana,
one must complete a set of business registration forms, pay the
applicable fees, and submit the applications to the ORC.
Types of business registration in Ghana
There are various types of business entities that entrepreneurs/
investors can register in Ghana. There are legal provisions under
the Companies Act 2019, Act 992, Registration of Business Name Act,
2012 (Act 837), Incorporated Private Partnership Act (Act 152) and
the Public Private Partnership 202, Act (Act 1030) that regulate
the formation of businesses in Ghana. It is imperative to choose
the right legal structure that best serves your business activity.
The various types of business registration are;
