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Steps (17) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Register a company  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Foreign Investment Certificate  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain a Business License  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Foreign Employment Employee Permit  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Temporary Residence Permit  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Pay FIC Lodgement Fees
(last modified: 25/05/2020)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour

ACC House 3+4th Floor , Apia PO Box 862
Tel: +685/20441
Tel. 1: +685 20443
Email: info@mcil.gov.ws
Website: https://www.mcil.gov.ws/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Corporate Services Unit - MCIL (4th floor)

Mon: 09:00 - 16:00
Tue: 09:00 - 16:00
Wed: 09:00 - 16:00
Thu: 09:00 - 16:00
Fri: 09:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Tofanuulogolanuola Laurenson

Cashier
Tel: 20441 ext 114
Email: tofanuu.laurenson@mcil.gov.ws

Expected results

Payment Receipt (filled and stamped)

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Foreign Investment Certificate Payment Form

Cost WST 100

WST expand_more expand_less
  • WST Add Name Here
WST 50
FIC Lodgement Fee
WST 50
FIC Issuance Fee
Payment methods: cash, Check

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: max  5mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   10mn

Legal justification

1. Foreign Investment Act, 2000
Foreign Investment Act, 2000
Article 18(2c)
2. Foreign Investment Regulations, 2011
Foreign Investment Regulations, 2011
Article Schedule2
3. Foreign Investment Amendment Regulations, 2015
Foreign Investment Amendment Regulations, 2015
Article Schedule2

Complaints: Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour

Entity in charge

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour

ACC House 3+4th Floor , Apia PO Box 862
Tel: +685/20441
Tel. 1: +685 20443
Email: info@mcil.gov.ws
Website: https://www.mcil.gov.ws/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Corporate Services Unit

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 17:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Lisi Faletutulu Asuao

ACEO - Corporate Services Unit
Tel: 20441 ext 128 / 23365
Email: lisi.faletutulu@mcil.gov.ws