1. Starting a business
  2. Register a business
  3. Foreign Investors
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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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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 3 expand_more expand_less

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (x 7)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ministry of Revenue (x 4)
8 9 10 11
MPMC - Immigration Office (x 6)
12 13 14 15 16 17

Results 5 expand_more expand_less

Certificate of Incorporation
3
Foreign Investment Certificate
7
Business Licence (with the exception of primary producers)
11
Foreign Employment Employee Permit (FEEP)
14
Temporary Residence Permit
17

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Form 2 - Consent of director or directors- Company registration
1
Confirmation of registered Postal Box (Samoa Post Office)
1
National I.D. - Copy of Passport/Driver´s License (x 2)
1 8
Evidence of Rules of Incorporation overseas
1
Evidence of Incorporation overseas
1
Payment Form for RCIP Division (filled)
2
Payment Receipt (filled and stamped) (x 2)
3 6
Valid Passports of all shareholders
4
Foreign Investment Certificate Application Form (x 2)
4 4
Certificate of Incorporation
4
Lease or Rental Agreement for Land/Premises
4
Evidence of capital or funding of business (x 2)
4 8
Partnership Agreement (x 2)
4 8
Application for Business Licence
8
Foreign Investment Certificate (x 2)
8 12
Deed of Trust
8
Non-Profit Organization Incorporation Certificate
8
Filled Business Licence Application Form with TIN Number
10
Payment Receipt - Ministry of Revenues
11
Filled Business Licence Application Form with TIN Number (stamped by cashier)
11
FEEP Application Form 1A
12
Passport Copy
12
Medical Clearance Report
12
Police Clearance Report
12
Job Description
12
Signed Job Offer
12
Business Licence (with the exception of primary producers)
12
Individual Employment Agreement Form
12
Evidence of work experience relevant to job offered
12
Work references related to the proposed job
12
Evidence of qualifactions for job offered
12
Payroll record (one period wages of business)
12
Copy of P4 in relation to wage period
12
Copy of NPF receipt in relation to wage period
12
Copy of ACC receipt in relation to wage period
12
Copy of Advertisement for jobs under General Skills
12
Cover letter explaining rationale for employing a non-citizen
12
Payment Receipt (Immigration Office)
14
Temporary residence permit - Application Form
15

Estimated cost WST  2,150

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WST 250
Company Registration Fee
WST 50
Lodgement fee
WST 50
Issuance fee
WST 50
FIC Lodgement Fee
WST 50
FIC Issuance Fee
WST 800 -
WST  800 per business activity
Annual business licence fee per activity for company/joint venture/commercial traveller
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WST 0 -
WST  352 per business activity
Annual business licence fee par activity for partnerships/non profit organization
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WST 900
Application Fee - Off-Island

Total Duration 15 d - 31 d expand_more expand_less

  min max
Total time (sum): 15 d 31 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 20mn 11h. 55mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 35mn 3h.
Waiting time until next step (sum): 15 d 30 d

Laws 9 expand_more expand_less

Business Licence Amendment Regulations 2018 Business Licence Amendment Regulations, 2018
  articles 5, New Schedule
Business Licences Act 1998 Business Licences Act, 1998
  Section tion 6
Companies Act 2001 Companies Act, 2001
Foreign Investment Act 2000 Foreign Investment Act, 2000
  Sections 6, 8 ,  Article 18(2c)
Foreign Investment Amendment Regulations 2015 Foreign Investment Amendment Regulations, 2015
  Article Schedule 2
Foreign Investment Regulation 2011 Foreign Investment Regulations, 2011
  Section  6 ,  Article Schedule 2
Immigration Act 2004 Immigration Act, 2004
  Section  13
Labour and Employment Relations Act 2013 Labour and Employment Relations Act, 2013
  Article IX
Tax Administration Act 2012 Tax Administration Act, 2012
  Article 3
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