Free Zone Act, 1995 (Act 504)
Section 16(1)
The Board may grant a licence authorising
(a) the development or management or both of a free zone, or
(b) the carrying on of a trade, business or industry within the free zone.
(2) A licence shall not be granted for the carrying on of
(a) the business of banking unless the applicant is also registered and licensed under the Banking
Act, 2004 (Act 673), or
(b) the business of insurance, unless the applicant is also registered under the Insurance Act 1989.2(2)
(3) A licence issued under this section shall be signed personally by the chairman of the Board.
Procedure to Follow
1. Incorporate a company in Ghana with the Registrar- General's Department and obtain Certificates of Incorporation and company's constitution and these must be submitted together with the following documents;
Duly completed GFZA Application Form Purchased at ($200 Dollars or its Cedi Equivalent)
Business Plan/Feasibility Study
Evidence of lease or Rental of Land / Factory Premises
Evidence of Export (Memorandum of Understanding/ Letter of Intent with prospective clients)
Environmental Protection Agency Permit (where applicable)
Evidence of Funding/Capital Transfer
Any other document/ Information the Authority may require
2. The GFZA shall notify the applicant of the status of his/her application for License within 28 working days of receipt of a complete application.
3. A license specifying Authorized activity to be undertaken (i.e. Developer, Manufacturer, Commercial or Service Industry) by the applicant shall be issued to the successful applicant.
4. The investor is required to start operations within 6 months of receiving approval to operate as a Free Zone Enterprise/Developer
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Responsible Institution
5th Link Rd, East Cantonments[Near US Embassy] Accra,
- Email: info@gfza.gov.gh
- Website: https://gfza.gov.gh/
- GPS:
- Telephone: +233 302 780535| 785037|428620|428590 +233 24 217
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