NGO Registration In Ghana

Requirements for registering a company limited by guarantee (NGO / Not-for-profit)

The name of the organisation(at least 2 names for name search)

The full  names of the Executive Council Members, Subscribers and Secretary

An official fee of Two hundred and Seventy Ghana Cedis.(GH₵ 270)

Address of company (digital address, building name, street name, House Number)

Address of the Executive council members, Subscribers and Secretary.

Tax Identification Number for Executive council members, Subscribers, Secretary.

Residential address of Executive council members, Subscribers, Secretary.

Passport biodata pages of Executive council members, Subscribers and Secretary (For TIN, where applicable)

Name and address of Auditors

NB: The auditor or auditing firm must be credible.

  • Address of registered office, principal place of business

What is the cost of registering an NGO / Not-for-Profit or Company limited by guarantee?

The total statutory cost for registering an external company in Ghana is 270 Cedis. This fee is payable directly to the Registrar General’s Department.

Procedures for registering a company limited by guarantee (Not-for-profit / NGO)

Applicants may purchase a set of prescribed regulatory documents and a set of form 3s from the Registrar General’s Department at GH₵9.50 or download all business registration forms online, http://rgd.gov.gh/index.php/forms/.

To register a company limited by guarantee, these are the necessary steps that applicants must undertake;

How do I register an NGO in Ghana?

Certificates of incorporation and commencement of business.

Application letter on the organization’s official letterhead.

The organization’s constitution.

An NGO profile form.

Memorandum of understanding between the NGO and the Government.

What is needed to register an NGO?

A constitution of your organisation.

Deeds of trust.

Memorandum and articles of association.

Download the NGO registration forms.

Submit with the necessary documents.