Ghana Business Registration Requirements by Entity Type
A consolidated guide to forms, documents, fees, outputs, and ongoing obligations for the main ORC registration paths.
Business registration in Ghana starts with the entity type. Each path has different ORC forms, supporting documents, fees, ownership rules, and post-registration duties.
| Entity | Core requirements |
|---|---|
| Sole proprietorship | Form A, Ghana Card both sides, name search, GHS 130 standard fee, yearly GHS 70 renewal. |
| Partnership | Form B, stamped partnership agreement, Ghana Cards for partners, GHS 270 standard fee, yearly GHS 100 renewal. |
| Company limited by shares | Form 3 pack, constitution, auditor consent, directors, secretary, shareholders, beneficial owners, GHS 585 standard fee. |
| Company limited by guarantee | Form 3B or 3E, constitution, non-profit objects, directors, secretary, auditor, beneficial owners, GHS 490 standard fee. |
| External company | Forms 20 and 21, local manager, process agent, power of attorney, notarized foreign documents, USD 1,400 standard fee. |
Documents to prepare early
- Name options and business activity description.
- Identity records for owners, partners, directors, shareholders, secretary, and beneficial owners.
- Registered office and contact details.
- Constitution, auditor consent, partnership agreement, or foreign statutory documents where the entity requires them.