Company Formation & Business Registration
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TIN, Business Licences, TIC & Permits
TIN registration, business licences, sector permits and TIC Certificates of Incentives, so you can legally start trading.
Key facts
TIN deadlineWithin 15 days of starting (Finance Act 2026)
TIC threshold, foreignInvestment of at least USD 500,000 equivalent
TIC threshold, localInvestment of at least USD 50,000 equivalent
Incorporation is only the first step. Before you can trade you need a Tax Identification Number, a business licence for each activity and location, and often a sector-specific permit. Under the Finance Act 2026, a TIN must be applied for within 15 days of starting business, employment or investment. We sequence all of this so you start trading quickly and compliantly, and for qualifying investors we secure TIC registration and its incentives.
What's included
TIN registration
Company and individual TINs with TRA, done within the 15-day statutory window.
Business licences
Category A and B business licences matched to each activity and premises.
Sector permits
Coordination with sector regulators (health, food, energy, transport, communications, mining and others).
TIC Certificate of Incentives
Applications for qualifying projects, unlocking fiscal and non-fiscal incentives and work-permit quotas.
EPZ / SEZ registration
Export processing and special economic zone applications for exporters and manufacturers.
Work & residence permits
Coordinating permits for foreign directors and staff alongside your investment approvals.
How it works
- 1Map required licences for your activities
- 2TIN applications
- 3Business licence applications
- 4Sector permits & inspections
- 5TIC / EPZA registration (if eligible)
- 6Licence renewal calendar set up
Frequently asked
Access to tax incentives under the Income Tax, Customs and VAT laws, an initial quota of up to 10 foreign workers, guaranteed transfer of profits and capital, and protection against expropriation. The certificate is generally valid for up to five years for fiscal incentives.
Generally yes: licences are tied to the activity and the premises. We build a licence register so you know what each location needs and when it expires.
Free consultation
Talk to a licences & permits consultant.
Share a few details and we'll come prepared, with the documents you need and a clear fixed fee.
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