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Register a business  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a Foreign Investment Approval Certificate (FIAC)  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a business licence certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain the Singe Window System registration code  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Industrial Permit  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 010 - Industrial Concession  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 020 - Tourism Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 030 - Geology and Mines Concession  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 040 - Generation of Electricity Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 050 - Fisheries Concession  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 130 - Life Saving Equipment Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 140 - Fire Fighting Equipment Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 150 - Girl Guides or Boy Scouts Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 180 - Sports Equipment Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 190 - Divine Church Use Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 200 - Educational Use Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 210 - Diplomatic Use Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 220 - Charitable Donation Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 270 - Project Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 280 - COM Decision Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Concession 290 - Disaster Relief Concession  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtaining bill of lading at Port Vila seaport  (1) expand_more expand_less
Customs and Biosecurity clearance at Port Vila seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less
Releasing cargo at Port Vila seaport  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Obtain a business registration certificate
(last modified: 03/05/2021)

You can apply for this step online

language Apply online

Waiting time until next step

1 day  -  2 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Vanuatu Financial Services Commission

Companies House, PMB 9023 Rue Bougainville , Port Vila, Vanuatu
Tel: 00678/22247
Email: registrar@vfsc.vu
Website: www.vfsc.vu
Directions: Google maps

Expected results

Applcation online Applcation online
Business Name Certificate

Requirements

1. Applcation online
Applcation online (original)

Time frame

Waiting time until next step: min   1 day - max   2 days

Legal justification

1. Companies Act, 2012
Companies Act, 2012
Section tion6 ,  Article 2
2. Companies Regulations Order, 2015
Companies Regulations Order, 2015
Article Schedule1

Additional information

Log in to your VFSC user account and submit your application once the payment has been credited to your user account.

Referral : Vanuatu Financial Services Commission

Entity in charge

Vanuatu Financial Services Commission

Companies House, PMB 9023 Rue Bougainville , Port Vila, Vanuatu
Tel: 00678/22247
Email: registrar@vfsc.vu
Website: www.vfsc.vu
Directions: Google maps