Business Registration: Non Profit

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When registering a Non-profit organizations/business it must be remembered that; the company has no share capital, and it has members rather than shareholders. Incorporating gives the business/organization legal status. If an organization decides to incorporate or not depends upon its activities, nature, or type of organization.

• A sample of the incorporation form must be collected from the Companies and Intellectual Property Office, edited and printed on deed paper.
• Statutory declaration must be prepared by an Attorney.
• Two companies of the document should be printed and submitted to the Ministry of Legal Affairs in order to obtain a Non Profit Licence.
• A registration fee of EC$150.00 (US$57.00) must be paid at the Companies and Intellectual Property Office. A postage stamp of EC$5.00 (US$2.00) must be submitted with the completed form to be placed on the statutory declaration
• Please note that all business names should be first checked with the Companies clerk to ensure availability
• In order to keep the business name on the register, an annual fee of EC$50.00 (US$19.00) must be paid.