Register an External Company in Ghana
An External Company (Branch Office) allows a company already incorporated outside Ghana to establish a registered place of business in Ghana. Unlike a subsidiary, it is not a separate legal entity-it operates as a direct extension of your foreign head office.
BizAccess handles your entire External Company registration with the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC). We review your notarised head office documents, coordinate TIN registration for your Local Manager, prepare your statutory forms, and submit your filing so your branch office is registered without delays.
Requirements:
- Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation from parent jurisdiction.
- Certified copy of Charter, Statutes, or Articles of Association.
- Power of Attorney appointing a Local Manager in Ghana.
- Ghana Card / Passport and TIN of the Local Manager.
- Digital address and physical office address in Ghana.
- Audited financial statements of parent company (if required).
Benefits of Registering an External Company
No Minimum Capital Requirement
Unlike a foreign-owned subsidiary, a branch office does not require a stated share capital structure to register with the ORC.
Operate Under Your Head Office Credentials
Bid on contracts and operate in Ghana using the established track record, balance sheet, and legal standing of your international parent company.
Simpler Governance Structure
Managed directly by an appointed Local Manager resident in Ghana, without the need to form a separate local Board of Directors or appoint a local company secretary.
Direct Project & Contract Execution
Ideal for international engineering, construction, consulting, or donor-funded organisations executing fixed-term projects in Ghana.
With BizAccess, registering your business means:
Just provide your details, and we handle the entire ORC/RGD filing process on your behalf.
Skip the long queues and paperwork. Get your business registered from wherever you are.
Receive your official, approved registration documents in just 10 working days.
We stay by your side to handle your mandatory annual renewals and business updates.
How the registration process works
We handle your External Company registration with the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) in four straightforward steps.
Submit your head office documents
Send us your foreign company’s Certificate of Incorporation and constitution/articles (notarised in your home country), along with a Power of Attorney appointing your Local Manager in Ghana.
Provide Local Manager and branch details
Submit the personal details and ID (Ghana Card or passport with resident permit) of your Local Manager, plus your Ghana office address.
We prepare and file your registration
Our team completes the statutory External Company forms, coordinates TIN registration for the company and Local Manager, pays the ORC registration fees, and submits your application.
Receive your registration documents
Once approved, we deliver your official Certificate of Registration and certified statutory forms so you can start operations.
Ready to register your external company branch?
Submit your details online in minutes, and our team will handle the registration paperwork and ORC filing for you.
Hear from our customers
We needed to incorporate a new limited liability company and reached out to Bizaccess. Their response was prompt and their services were very professional. We received our documents within the timeframe they specified. The whole process was hassle free. Highly recommend them
Isaac Sesi
We appreciate services rendered by RGD, my concern is for at least a pdf format be readily available to us even before the hard copy is printed so we can use it for our various day to day businesses.
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I just love ❤️ this company. Their customer service is on point. I will recommend them to anybody who want to register his or her business in Ghana.
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BizAccess made our annual returns and tax compliance completely effortless. Excellent customer service, clear communication, and very timely delivery. Best business partner in Ghana!
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