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Register a Business in Sierra Leone

Register your business with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) through GOV.SL. All fees are paid securely online — no cash payments or intermediaries.

34,821

Total Registered Businesses

487

New This Month

4.2 days

Avg Processing Time

Le 1.24B

Revenue (Reg. Fees)

How to register your business

Step 1: Check Business Name

Search and reserve your business name (valid for 60 days)

Registration fees

Business TypeRegistration FeeProcessing TimeRequirements
Sole Proprietorship
Single owner business, simplest form of registration
Le 250,0003 working days
  • Valid National ID or Passport
  • TIN Certificate
  • Two passport photos
  • +1 more
Partnership
Two or more persons carrying on business together
Le 500,0005 working days
  • Partnership deed
  • Valid ID for all partners
  • TIN for each partner
  • +1 more
Limited Company
Company limited by shares with separate legal personality
Le 2,000,0007 working days
  • Memorandum & Articles of Association
  • Director ID documents
  • Company Secretary details
  • +2 more
Foreign Company
Overseas company establishing a branch in Sierra Leone
Le 5,000,00014 working days
  • Certificate of Incorporation from home country
  • Certified copy of charter/constitution
  • Power of Attorney for local representative
  • +2 more
NGO / Non-Profit
Non-governmental organisation or charitable body
Le 500,00010 working days
  • Constitution / Governing document
  • Board of Trustees details
  • Registered office address
  • +2 more

Recent registrations

Reg. NumberBusiness NameTypeDistrictDateStatus
BN-2026-04521Freetown Digital Solutions LtdLimited CompanyWestern Area Urban12 Mar 2026Approved
BN-2026-04520Makeni Agri-TradePartnershipBombali11 Mar 2026Approved
BN-2026-04519Bo Construction ServicesSole ProprietorshipBo11 Mar 2026Processing
BN-2026-04518Kono Mining Supplies LtdLimited CompanyKono10 Mar 2026Approved
BN-2026-04517Sierra Connect Telecoms LtdForeign CompanyWestern Area Urban10 Mar 2026Under Review
BN-2026-04516Kenema Youth FoundationNGO / Non-ProfitKenema9 Mar 2026Approved
BN-2026-04515Lungi Airport ServicesLimited CompanyPort Loko9 Mar 2026Processing
BN-2026-04514Mama Salone CateringSole ProprietorshipWestern Area Urban8 Mar 2026Approved

All payments are processed securely through GOV.SL Pay — no cash payments accepted

Registration fees are remitted directly to the Corporate Affairs Commission. 15% GST is automatically calculated and sent to the National Revenue Authority.

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