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Incorporation of Companies

Documents required for the Incorporation of Companies (profit):

  • Request for Name Search and Name Reservation (Form 26)
  • Articles of Incorporation (Form 1)
  • Notice of Directors (Form 9)
  • Consent to act as Director (Form 9A)
  • Notice of Address (Form 4)
  • Notice of Beneficial Owner
  • Statutory Declaration by Attorney-at-Law pursuant to section 4(2), (3) of the Companies Act.

Procedure for Incorporation of Companies (profit):

  • Proposed name must first be approved by the Registrar
  • On approval the Articles of Incorporation, Notice of Directors, Notice of Address and Statutory Declaration must be submitted to the Registrar, along with the Approved Request for Name Search form. A $2.50 stamp is required for the declaration.
  • Prescribed Fee of $850.00 is to be paid to the Registrar.

Documents required for the Incorporation of Companies (non-profit):

  • Request for Name Search and Name Reservation (Form 26)
  • Articles of Incorporation (Form 2)
  • Notice of Directors (Form 9)
  • Notice of Address (Form 4)
  • Statutory Declaration by Attorney-at-Law pursuant to section 4(2), (3) of the Companies Act.

Procedure for Incorporation of Companies (non-profit):

  • Proposed name must first be approved by the Registrar
  • On approval the Articles of Incorporation, Notice of Directors, Notice of Address and Statutory Declaration must be submitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers for the prior approval of the Attorney General, along with the Approved Request for Name Search form.

NB: Other documents may be required by the Attorney General.

  • On approval by the Attorney General, the above documents are to be submitted to the Registrar. A $2.50 stamp is required for the declaration.
  • Prescribed Fee of $250.00 is to be paid to the Registrar.

Documents required for the Registration of External Companies:

  • Request for Name Search and Name Reservation (Form 26)
  • Application for Registration of External Company (Form 21)
  • Copy of Corporate Instruments of the Company from the original country of incorporation.
  • Statutory Declaration by a director of the company verifying that the particulars in the statement.
  • Statutory Declaration by an Attorney-at-Law that section 344 of the Act has been complied with.
  • Power of Attorney in accordance with section 346
  • Consent to act as Attorney.

Procedure for Registration of External Companies:

  • Proposed name must first be approved by the Registrar
  • On approval the Application for Registration, the corporate instruments, statutory declaration by director and an attorney-at-law, power of attorney and consent to act as attorney must be submitted to the Registrar, along with the Approved Request for Name Search. A $2.50 stamp is required for each declaration.
  • The prescribed fee of $3,125.00 is to be paid to the Registrar.

Documents required for the Registration of Business Names:

  • Name Search
  • Application for Registration (Statement of Particulars)
  • Statutory Declaration by Applicant

Procedure for Registration of Business Names:

  • Proposed name must first be approved by the Registrar
  • On approval the Application for Registration and Statutory Declaration must be submitted to the Registrar, along with the Approved Name Search form. A $2.50 stamp is required for the declaration.
  • Prescribed Fee of $125.00 is to be paid to the Registrar.

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2nd Floor Francis Compton Building, 
Waterfront,
Castries, Saint Lucia

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