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Application for a business registration certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Application for a operation license  (2) expand_more expand_less
Import permit Animals / Plants  (1) expand_more expand_less
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Clearance  (5) expand_more expand_less
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Apply for business registration
(last modified: 14/01/2020)

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

5 mn  -  5 mn
0.5day  -  2 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

2nd Floor Government Building Vaiaku , Funafuti
Tel: 00 688 20408
Email: minfin@gov.tv
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Business Center - Investment and Industries Division

Mon: 08:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:00

Person in charge

Auega Alemenia

Business Development Officer
Tel: 00 688 20408
Email: falaoaa2345011@gmail.com

Requirements
Natural persons

Sole Trader
1. Business Registration Form
Business Registration Form
Company
1. Memorandum of Articles
Memorandum of Articles (original)
2. Business Registration Form
Business Registration Form (original)
Investment
1. Business Registration Form
Business Registration Form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business plan (original)
3. Letter of approval
Letter of approval
4.
Medical report of Investor (Simple copy)
5.
Bank Statement (Simple copy)
6.
Bank letter certifying account of investor (Simple copy)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: max  5mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn
Waiting time until next step: min   0.5day - max   2 days

Additional information

In the case of an investor, waiting time could be one month or more than a month

Complaints: Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

Entity in charge

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

2nd Floor Government Building Vaiaku , Funafuti
Tel: 00 688 20408
Email: minfin@gov.tv
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Headquarter of Finance and Economic Development

Mon: 08:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:00

Person in charge

Mr.Faiva Lee Moresi

Chief Executive Officer of Finance
Tel: 00 688 20202
Email: leemoresi_ttfsec@yahoo.com