Starting a business in Ghana with the help of accraexpat.com

As part of our Services & Assistance department, we have developed the following in-house Business Services:

» Presenting and advising on Ghana’s investment environment and legal procedures
» Handling of the incorporation of a foreign company and of related procedures
» Advising on the remaining procedures required to start operating

Presenting and advising on Ghana’s legal investment environment and procedures 
pertaining to the incorporation and start-up of the various types of businesses and companies which foreign investors may establish in Ghana. This introductory meeting may include discussions, orientation and referrals on any subject related to Ghana’s economic and business environment.
Fees: US$ 150.00 for meeting and documentation – 50% reimbursed to clients


Handling of the incorporation of a foreign company
(and registration with the Internal Revenue Service)
Fees (for a Limited Company): US$ 300.00 plus GHc 185.00 government fees and 0.5% of stated capital – done in 10 business days* (shorter delay available on request).


Handling of the steps following incorporation

A - Registering with the Value Added Tax Secretariat
Fees: US$ 150.00 – done in 10 business days*

B- Complying with the Minimum Equity Contribution (and Corporate Banking requirements)
Fees: US$ 170.00 – done in 6 business days*

C - Registering with the Ghana Investment Promotion Council
Fees: US$ 150.00 plus applicable registration fee – done in 5 business days*

D - Benefiting from Immigrant Quota (not required by law) 
Fees: US$ 190.00 plus GHc 900.00 government fees – done in 30 business days*

E – Registering Trademarks (not required by law)
Fees: US$ 150.00 plus US$ 310.00 government fees – trademark protected within 12 business days*

* from the day the application is accepted. The company is not responsible for delays out of its control.
Fees are exclusive of taxes.


Advising on the remaining procedures required to start operating
mainly registration with relevant Agencies, as applicable to the sector of operation:

     A - Applying for business licenses at the Metropolitan Authority
     B - Inspection of work premises by the Metropolitan Authority
     C - Applying for social security
     D - Obtaining the Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate

Fees: US$ 90.00 for meeting and documentation – free of charge for clients


Should you have any questions and/or to schedule an appointment in order to detail these  business services, kindly contact us at services@accraexpat.com or call +233 543 565 159 24/7.


These four business services are completed by the full range of Relocation Services offered to expatriates by our Services & Assistance department: 

• free “Welcome in Ghana” meeting with our Editor, 
• Airport Greet & Transfer, 
• Hotel or Service Apartment reservations, 
• Car rental 
• Orientation Day Tours,
• Home search and,
• Home Staff search.

Kindly refer to the Services & Assistance page for details on these services.