The mandate of the office of Commercial Affairs is to issue Trading Licenses on behalf of Trade, Industrial Development and Liquor committees. The office also issue Registration Certificates for Street Vending, Hawkers and Industrial Development(Manufacturing). These licenses are divided into three classes; being Trade licenses, industrial licenses and liquor licenses.

What types of Trade Licenses are available?

Types of License                          Annual Fee

·         General dealer                         P250.00                      

·         Fresh produce                         P250.00

·         Bookshop                                P750.00

·         Boutique                                 P750.00

·         Car Wash                                P150.00

·         Cleaning Services                    P200.00

·         Department Store                    P2000.00

·         Distributor                               P1500.00

·         Dry clean                                 P1500.00

·         Funeral Parlour                        P1500.00

·         Furniture shop                         P1500.00

·         Workshop                                P1500.00

·         General Clothing                     P750.00

·         Hairdresser                              P500.00

·         Hardware                                P1000.00

·         Hire Services                           P500.00

·         Laundromat                            P100.00

·         Motor Dealer                           P1500.00

·         Filling Station                         P500.00

·         Restaurant                               P1000.00

·         Supermarket                            P1500.00

·         Takeaway                                P150.00

·         Wholesale                                P1500.00

Trade licenses reserved for Batswana

1.      Car wash

2.      Cleaning services Fresh produce

3.      General Dealer

4.      Hairdresser

5.      Hire Services

6.      Laundromat

7.      Filling Station

8.      Take away

Who qualifies for trading licenses?

Both citizens and Non-Citizens meeting the following requirements:

·         Copy of certificate of incorporation for a company/business name-business certificate

·         Copies of share certificates of company and form2

·         Proof of availability of business premises/lease agreement

·         Certified copies of valid work and residence permits for non-citizens

·         Environmental health report for the business premises

·         Proof of advertisement (receipt and publication form) – liquor

·         Proof of zoning from  Physical Planning Office

·         Resolution of the company/letter stating the name of the person who will represent the application during the licensing meeting

·         Certificate of a qualified hairdresser in case of a hairdresser’s license

·         A written agreement letter between the principal supplier and the representative (agent) – Distributor License

·         A covering letter indicating how the business is going to operate and list all items that shall be sold under a Distributor Licenses and Miscellaneous Licenses

What are the requirements for renewing a Trading Licenses

A trading license has to be renewed annually. The renewal must be made two (2) months before the expiry date. It may be renewed on conditions that  the holder has met the following:-

·         Paid any  outstanding fines

·         Paid the Non refundable application fee of 100.00

·         Provided an Environment health report for the business premises

·         Provided  proof of registration and shareholding where applicant is a company.

·         Provided a valid identification document (Omang/Work and resident permits for non citizens.

·         Provided  a copy of respective trading licenses