DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE

Issuing of Trade Licenses and advising on available commercial packages, as well as business promotions and inspections. 

WHO ARE THE CLIENTS?

Existing and prospective traders

HOW DO I OBTAIN THE SERVICE?

By filling the application form at the licensing office .

 HOW DO I APPLY FOR THE SERVICE?

• You have to fill in the application form at the licensing office.
• The requirements for applying for the licenses are as follows:
• Certificate of incorporation, form 2, form 4, share certificates and business name or certified copy of (Omang) National Identity, and certified work permits and residence permits for non citizens. 
• Proof of availability of business premises (written undertaking lease in the agreement of the deed).
• Satisfactory Physical Planner’s report for zoning purposes.
• Satisfactory Environmental Health report of the premises.
• Finally you remit the sum of P100.00 application fee at Council Revenue Office when submitting the application forms

COSTS INVOLVED

The application fee for every licence is P100 and annual licence fee varies from licence to licence as indicated below: 

• Auctioneer  (15 days)                               P150
• Auctioneer (annual)                                  P1,200
• Bookshop                                               P750
• Car Wash                                               P150
• Cleaning Services                                    P200
• Curio shop                                             P500
• Department store                                   P2,000
•  Distributor                                            P1,500
•  Dry clean                                             P1,500
•  Fresh produce                                      P250
• Funeral Parlour                                      P1,500
• Furniture shop                                       P1,500
• General Clothing                                    P750
• General Dealer                                       P250
• Hairdresser                                            P500
• Hardware                                              P1,000
• Hire Services                                         P500
• Laundromat                                          P100
• Miscellaneous                                       P1,000
• Motor dealer                                        P1,500
• Petrol filling station                                P500
• Restaurant                                            P1,000
• Supermarket /Chain store                     P1,500
• Takeaway                                            P150
• Wholesale                                            P1,500
• Workshop                                           P1,500
• Bar liquor                                            P1,000
• Bottle Store                                         P500
• Wholesale                                           P1500
• Daycare centre                                    P150
• Caravan /food Vending                        P750
• Distributor liquor                                  P2,200
• Club liquor                                           P1,000
• Temporary liquor licence                      P10
• Registration Certificate (industrial)         P10
• Industrial Licence                                 P200

NB: More information on these trade matters accessed through the stipulated Acts above, which may procured from Government Printers at minimal fee of P8.

 WHERE TO GET TO INFORMATION

Rural Administration Centre, Mochudi

Commercial Affairs Offices NO; 31 and 33

FAX; (+267) 5777216   TEL: 5773231/233