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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
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Apply for a company registration
(last modified: 21/08/2024)

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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

Registration of Companies & Intellectual Property Division (3rd floor)

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

Povita Vaoga

Senior Inspector of Companies
Tel: +685/20441 ext 155
Email: povita.vaoga@mcil.gov.ws

Expected results

Payment Form for RCIP Division (filled)

Requirements

All
1. Form 2 - Consent of director or directors- Company registration
Form 2 - Consent of director or directors- Company registration (original)
to be filled, scanned and attached
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Confirmation of registered Postal Box (Samoa Post Office) (original)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
National I.D. - Copy of Passport/Driver´s License (Simple copy)
Overseas Company
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Evidence of Rules of Incorporation overseas (original + Simple copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Evidence of Incorporation overseas (Simple copy)

Cost

WST expand_more expand_less
  • WST Add Name Here

Legal justification

1. Companies Act, 2001
Companies Act, 2001

Additional information

The payment form is physically obtained from RCIP division of MCIL. More information can be found at www.businessregistries.gov.ws

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

Registration of Companies & Intellectual Property Division (3rd floor)

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

Houlton Faasau

ACEO - Registry of Companies & Intellectual Properties
Tel: 20441 / 32548
Email: houlton.faasau@mcil.gov.ws