BusinessGrenada.com Issue: 7 2016 -2017 | Page 30

Starting Business • Register the Company for Taxes. • Register the Company for Social Security. • Make Company seal. • Open bank account. • Apply for relevant permits & licenses. COSTS The cost to set up a company is as follows: • US$1369 (Local Company for profit). • US$1848 (Foreign Company). • Attorney’s fee US$921. • Name registration certificate US$4. • Filing fee US$442 (Local companies) US$921 (foreign companies). • Amendment to Business Name US$2. • Certified Copy US$2. PREPARING AND NOTARIZING COMPANY STATUTES 1. Procure the services of an attorney. 2. Prepare and notarize the following company statutes: A. Articles of Incorporation to include: I. The name of the company. II. The class and maximum number of shares in the company. III. Restriction on share transfer. IV. The number of directors. V. Restrictions if any on the business of the company. VI. Name of incorporated B. Notice of Directors, which include: The names of the Directors I. The addresses and occupation of the Directors C. Notice of Address to include: • Location of operations Address if different from main place of operation Registering a Company with The Supreme Court Registry • Submit company statutes along with required stamps and filing fees to the Supreme Court Registry • Supreme Court Registry will stamp and file documents and return certified copies along with certificate of incorporation REGISTERING FOR TAXES Every business operating in Grenada is required to register with the Inland Revenue Department within one year of commencement of the business operations. However, where the business provides a service which attracts VAT, registration is required prior to the first day of operations. REGISTERING FOR TAXES 1. Present to the Inland Revenue Department a copy of the Business Registration Certificate 30 2. Present proper Identification (DriversLicense, NIS Card) 3. Complete the Tax Registration Form. A Tax Ide