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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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Apply for an operation business licence
(last modified: 02/12/2019)

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

0 mn  -  15 mn
1 day  -  10 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Funafuti Town Council Office

Te Auala O Fongafale , Funafuti
Tel: +688 20423 / +688 20422

Unit in charge

Clerk office

Mon: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 15:03
Tue: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 15:03
Wed: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 15:03
Thu: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 15:03
Fri: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 15:03

Person in charge

Seta Katea

Clerk
Tel: +688 20423

Expected results

Letter of approval

Requirements

1. Application letter for operation license
Application letter for operation license (original)
should include location and a description of the economic activity
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of Registration (Business licence) (original)

Time frame

The Town counseil review all requests every two weeks, the waiting days depends on the date of submission
Waiting time in queue: max  5mn
Attention at counter: max   10mn
Waiting time until next step: min   1 day - max   10 days

Legal justification

1. Falekaupule Act, 1999
Falekaupule Act, 1999
Article 11.b

Additional information

Applications will be revised by the City Council that meets monthly at the end of the month. Business licenses are valid for the current calendar year.

Complaints: Funafuti Town Council Office

Entity in charge

Funafuti Town Council Office

Te Auala O Fongafale , Funafuti
Tel: +688 20423 / +688 20422

Unit in charge

Secretary office - Funafuti Town Council

Mon: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 15:03
Tue: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 15:03
Wed: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 15:03
Thu: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 15:03
Fri: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 15:03

Person in charge

Enileta Kausea

Funafuti Kaupule Secretary
Tel: +68820423
Email: ekausea@gmail.com