Free Zone Act, 1995 (Act 504)
Section 15
Application for licences to develop or operate an enterprise
(1) An application for a licence to develop, manage or establish an enterprise in a free zone
(a) shall be in writing,
(b) shall be submitted to the secretariat of the Authority,
(c) shall specify the zone to be developed or managed or both or the trade, business or industry
for which the licence is required, and
(d) shall be accompanied with the information required by the Board.
(2) The Board shall respond to an application within twenty-eight working days from the date of the
receipt of the application.
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
Relevant Forms to Download
Not Available
Online System
Fees/ charges
GHC 23,864
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