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Corporate Guide Gambia
Corporate Guide

Are there any post-incorporation requirements that need to be satisfied in Gambia? For example, registrations for tax purposes or business licences.

Once a company has been incorporated, the following are some of the requirements that need to be satisfied: 

  • Obtaining an annual municipal trade licence for businesses with the local area councils i.e. the Banjul City Council, the Kanifing Municipal Council, the Brikama Area Council, etc.
  • Renewing business registration certificates on an annual basis.
  • Holding Annual General Meetings.
  • Filing annual returns and annual accounts to the Companies Registry.
  • Registration of employees with the Social Security and Housing Financial Corporation for companies with employees.
  • Complying with local tax requirements under the Income and Value Added Tax Act, 2012 and its accompanying regulations.