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External or Foreign Companies

Refers to a company that is incorporated outside of Namibia but has established a place of business within Namibia, it is legally registered in another country but operates commercially within Namibian borders.

Procedure to register a Foreign Company
  • Submission of name application/reservation form CM5.

Once the name reservation is approved, you can now apply for a certificate of Incorporation and Certificate to Commence Business. This requires the submission of the following documents:

  • Certified copy of the memorandum and Article of Association in triplicate, as it was registered in its original country
  • Notice of postal and registered address on CM22
  • List of Directors, Auditors and public Officers on CM29
  • Appointment of an Auditor on CM31
  • Alteration to Memorandum of External Company on CM39
  • Application of Certificate of Registration of memorandum of External Company CM49
  • Statement by each Director regarding the Adequacy if Capital of Company on CM47
  • Request for submission of additional Copies on CM51
  • Copies of Beneficial Ownership (BO) of all Owners

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