The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has revised its fees and charges for business registrations and related services in Ghana, impacting new investors and existing companies needing approvals.
Effective February 2, 2026, these updates align with the GIPC Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025. They reshape costs for foreign and joint-venture businesses setting up or regularizing operations. All fees are non-refundable and subject to future changes without notice, so companies should build them into investment plans.
This move supports Ghana’s push for sustainable foreign direct investment amid stronger compliance measures.
Registration Fees
Wholly Ghanaian Owned Enterprise (Trading): GHC 17,650.00
Wholly Ghanaian Owned Enterprise (Others): GHC 1,765.00
Joint-venture Enterprise: Cedi equivalent of US $3,500.00
Wholly Foreign Enterprise: Cedi equivalent of US $5,250.00
Manufacturing/Export Trading Enterprise: Cedi equivalent of US $5,250.00
Trading Enterprise (Wholly Foreign or Joint-venture): Cedi equivalent of US $7,000.00
Renewal Fees (Every Two Years)
Wholly Ghanaian-owned (Trading): GHC 8,400.00
Wholly Ghanaian-owned (Others): GHC 2,100.00
Foreign-Owned Enterprise: Cedi equivalent of US $1,400.00
Joint-venture Enterprise: Cedi equivalent of US $700.00
Trading Enterprise (Foreign/JV): Cedi equivalent of US $2,100.00
Exemptions and Strategic Projects
Fees scale by invoice value:
Up to $100,000: US $700.00
Up to $500,000: US $2,100.00
Up to $1,000,000: US $3,850.00
Over $1,000,000: Based on rates for the first $1,000,000
Strategic Projects (application/processing): Cedi equivalent of US $35,000.00
Quota and Work Permits
Automatic Quota (New or Replacement): Cedi equivalent of US $350.00
Substitution of Quota Letters: Cedi equivalent of US $175.00
Technology Transfer Agreements (TTA)
Processing Fees:
Initial Application (Max 10 years): US $700.00
Renewal Application (Max 5 years): US $980.00
Short-term Permits: US $350.00 (1 year) to US $1,750.00 (5 years)
Annual Approval Fees (per year, paid upfront at registration):
Up to $2,000,000: 1.05% of value
$2,000,001–$6,000,000: 1.40% of value
Over $6,000,000: 1.75% of value
Data Services and Other Administrative Requests
List of Registered Companies (4 requests p.a.): GHC 2,352.00
Due Diligence on Registered Companies: GHC 4,704.00
Foreign Direct Investment Trend Analysis: GHC 5,880.00
GIPC Certificate Replacement: Cedi equivalent of US $175.00
Certified True Copy of Documents (per set): GHC 714.00
Project Catalogue (Red Book): GHC 252.00
Premium and Special Services
Premium Registration Service: US $210.00
Premium Renewal or Quota Service: US $140.00
Appeals against Centre Decisions: US $2,100.00
Extended Shift / Special Projects Processing: US $10,000.00
Premium Investor Concierge Service: US $3,500.00
Investment Matchmaking: US $700.00 (Foreign) / US $350.00 (Ghanaian)
Subsidiary Company Registration: US $700.00
Story by : Mercy Addai Turkson #ahotoronline.com