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An application form from the Chamber of Commerce
A copy of the applicant’s passport
A copy of the applicant’s curriculum vitae, diploma's, certificates etc.
A copy of the police record

Time period:
Under normal circumstance, the process of the license should take no longer than three months.

B) Limited Liability Company:

Based on the previous information, the request is filed by the Notary or Trust Company and after receiving a Declaration of No Objection by the Department of Justice, a request will be forwarded to the Executive Council by the Notary or Trust Company.

A limited liability company is established by a public notary:
The articles of incorporation are prepared and the required Ministerial Decree is requested by the notary;
The notary submits to the Executive Council, on your behalf, the request for a business-and director's license
The acquisition of the director's license does not allow you to work on the island: a request must be submitted to the Immigration Department for residence and work permit; if granted then you are allowed to work.

Directors License
Each director has to request for a director's license who are nominated in the deed of incorporation when establishing a limited liability corporation.

The Lt. Governor and the Immigration Department handles the request for the director's license.

Requirements:
A copy of the applicant’s passport
A copy of the applicant’s curriculum vitae, diploma's, certificates etc.
A copy of the police record
The request is studied by the Immigration Department and the Lt. Governor is then advised on the request.

Replacement of managing directors.
If after a business licenses is approved and a managing director needs to be replaced, then a request has to be sent in to register the new managing director.

Note: No business is allowed to or managing director may engage in business before having been granted a business license from the Executive Council.

Work/Residence Permit:
The person(s) that is requesting a work/residence permit needs to be residing outside the


Last Updated ( Saturday, 08 December 2007 )
 
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