Business size should not stop you from registering your enterprise – ORC

The Head of the Kumasi Zonal Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC), Principal State Attorney Yvonne Adjimah Adjare, has issued a passionate call to entrepreneurs to formalise their operations by registering their businesses, irrespective of size.

According to her, the perception that businesses should be big before getting registered is wrong.

“So long as you want to protect and secure the good future of your business, you need to get it registered.”

Speaking during a sensitisation walk across the Kumasi Metropolis, Adjare emphasised that registration is the only way for entrepreneurs to secure a legal identity and protect their business names from being used by others.

The awareness walk, held under the theme “Building Awareness; Driving Change,” was aimed at educating the public on the importance of business formalisation. During the event, Adjare addressed long-standing misconceptions that registering a business in Ghana is a difficult or time-consuming process.

She revealed that the Office of the Registrar of Companies has introduced a Premium Office service designed to expedite the process.

“We are now able to complete registrations and issue certificates to applicants within 24 hours,” she stated.

To facilitate a smooth registration process, the Principal State Attorney outlined the key requirements needed by applicants, which include a valid Ghana Card, a Tax Identification Number (TIN) and a unique business name.

Adjare specifically entreated owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including hair salons, fashion centres and artisanal shops, to take advantage of the sensitisation programme and the streamlined registration process.

She noted that legal recognition opens doors to various opportunities, including access to credit, government support programmes and the ability to sign formal contracts, which are essential for business growth.