STARTING A BUSINESS IN JAMAICA
- Ascertain from the Registrar of Companies whether the desired name is available and acceptable by completing and submitting a Companies Name Search and Name Reservation Form at the Companies Office of Jamaica. Upon completion of the process, a letter will be sent to you confirming reservation of the name. (The Companies Office of Jamaica, 1 Grenada Way, Kingston 5, Tel: 876-908-4419-24. Website: www.orcjamaica.com)
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Submit the following documents, after which a Certificate of Incorporation should be issued within five working days:
- The Articles of Incorporation (Form 1A or 1B). (Note that the Articles must be stamped at the Taxpayer Audit & Assessment Department (111 Harbour Street, Kingston Tel. 924-9934)
- A Declaration of Compliance (Form 2). Note that this is a Declaration by an Attorney-at- law or Chartered Secretary engaged in the formation of the company or a Director or Secretary named in the Articles of Incorporation, stating that all the requirements of the Companies Act 2004 were adhered to when the Articles of Incorporation were being prepared.
- A Registered Office Notice (Form 17). Note that this document records the registered or legal address of the company.
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Obtain National Insurance Scheme (NIS) reference number from the Ministry of Labor and Social Security
Labour Division
1F North Street
Kingston
Jamaica
1 (876) 922-9500-14
1 (876) 922-6902 (fax)
1 (876) 922-0996 (fax)
Social Security Division
14 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
Jamaica
1 (876) 922-8000-13
1 (876) 924-9639 (fax)
1 (888) 991-2089 (Toll Free)Additional information on the NIS can be accessed online at www.lmis-ele.org.jm
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Obtain taxpayer registration number (TRN) and General Consumption Tax (GCT) from the Inland Revenue Department (1-3 King Street Kingston Tel: (876) 922-7919; 922-7357. Website: www.jamaicatax-online.gov.jm)
