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Registrar General's Dept. begins clamp-down on uncertified businesses

The exercise is expected to last for three months, with the aim of ridding the system of uncertified businesses.

Registrar General's department, Accra

The Registrar-General’s Department will from Tuesday, September 8, 2015 undertake inspection of all businesses and companies operating in the Country.

From Tuesday, inspectors from the Registrar General's department will check copies of company’s certificate of Incorporation, Commencement of Business, Annual Returns and evidence of current Renewal of Business Registration for inspection from sole proprietors, partners, company secretaries, directors, shareholders, local managers and auditors of companies.

Companies are also expected to provide their current Audited Accounts or Nil Returns whichever is applicable depending on the date of incorporation.

the release announced.

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It added that all businesses and companies which were registered with Department before 5th December, 2011 and have not as yet updated their records in the eRegistrar database are therefore being requested to update their records with the Department before, Wednesday 30 December, 2015.

The update exercise is FREE apart from fees to be paid for renewing the businesses or filing of Annual Returns for the number of years in default.

Businesses have been asked to identify Company Inspectors from the Department by their staff identification tags before they are allowed to inspect their books.

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