Renew Your Business Name by June 6th Or Lose It: Registrar General

The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has called on all business owners to act urgently to renew their business names by June 6th, 2024, or lose ownership rights to such names.

The ORC furthered that, the failure of businesses to comply with the directive will compel the registrar to reassign the names to new individuals, and businesses that opt to register new businesses using the same names will be struck out of the register.

A business name is the official name under which a business operates and is known to the public. It’s crucial, as it represents the business’s identity, branding, and reputation. It helps customers identify and differentiate the business from competitors, aiding in marketing, legal recognition, and building trust with stakeholders.

This was contained in a communiqué sent to persons who have registered their business via an SMS alert.

“The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) wishes to remind its clients to RENEW their BUSINESS NAMES by 30/06/2024.” the message said.

The Registrar of Companies (ORC) furthered that businesses that fail to comply with the directive will have their business names removed from the register. Such an action will offer others who want such names an opportunity to re-register them as new businesses.

“Failure to do so will cause the BUSINESS NAME to lapse and be REMOVED from the business register, which will fall into the public domain and be used by anyone else.”

How To Renew Business Names by June 6th to Avoid Removal from Register

Business owners have therefore been directed to take proactive steps to renew their businesses by dialing *222# and following the prompts.

1. You can RENEW by dialing *222#
2. Select 4 which is ORC, and follow the prompts.

Businesses can also sign up with the Ghana.Gov.Gh platform and make payments.

Payment for the renewal can also be done at the office of the ORC, onsite at the Fidelity Banks in Accra/Regional Offices.

To ensure the free flow of information between the office and business owners, the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has also released the following numbers for its regional offices for the same purpose.

What are the contacts of the Registrar of Companies (ORC)?

Contact ACCRA: 0546594859, 0242982004, 0242128194

HO: 0206873595, 0508615506, 0577788545
KUMASI: 0244692320, 0208751473

TAMALE: 0244984395, 0548288876

SUNYANI: 0243822798, 0547762611

TAKORADI: 0277072407, 0243194488

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All businesses and business owners who have yet to renew their business names are advised to take proactive steps now. Renew Your Business Names by June 6th. 2024 Or Lose It. Use the contacts and the procedures made available by the registrar general to put your business in the good books of the ORC.