1 - Choose your legal form

Depending on your strategy, choose between the many legal forms available in Ivory Coast.

2 - Define your local commercial address

This can be a real or a virtual office. Focus Ventures can provide you with a commercial address and a flexible office space to start operations.

3 - Gather supporting documents

Make sure you have all the documents required to register your company: id, birth certificate, lease agreement, license etc…

4 - Open a bank account

In Ivory Coast Capital deposit must be consigned and deposited with an accredited Banking institution for the company to be able to be registered.

5 - Write legal documents

Articles of association, Statement of subscription and payment of funds, list of shareholders, etc...

6 - Apply for company registration

Bring all your documents; Fill in legal application forms. If everything is in order your entity will be registered within 24 hours

7 - Get your entity official documents

Once the company is registered you will get the following documents: Extract of the entry in the Companies Register, Corporate taxpayer number, importer/exporter Customs Registration code, Employer's registration number.

8 - Official registration to the tax office

You must register to the local tax office within a week after having registered your company. Do not expose your new company to financial penalties.

9 - Order your standardized invoices

In Ivory Coast, the use of standardized invoices is compulsory. Only a few printers are authorized by the government. In general, invoices are delivered within 3 weeks after your order.

10 - Ready to operate