How to start and properly register a business in Vanuatu.

Member since 25 April 2017

TarynFleeMember27 September 2018 09:26:08

Good Day Expats,

My husband and I have an opportunity to start a business in Vanuatu with a local partner. We would like to make sure that everything is legal and properly registered.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

We are looking for a list of Authorities that we need to make sure we are registered with. For example, VIPA (Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority) would need to be one of them.

Has anyone on this forum started a business and what was your experience?

We look forward to receiving some feedback.

Warmest regards from the Flee Family in South Africa

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Roland Mortimer Member

Member since 17 May 2016

Roland MortimerMember27 September 2018 10:18:20

1. VIPA
2 Vanuatu Financial Services Commission
3 Municipality or Provincial Council for Business Licence
With 3 comes membership of Chamber of Commerce and Industry
4 Vanuatu National Provident Fund for employees
5 Dept of Labor & Industry to get Employment Regulations
6 VAT office if it looks like you will make more than 40M vatu in first year
Good Luck
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TarynFlee Member

Member since 25 April 2017

TarynFleeMember27 September 2018 20:55:24

Thank you Roland that was very helpful

nmdeshpande New member

Member since 18 September 2015

nmdeshpandeNew member23 May 2020 01:20:19

Hello Taryn . So did you set up a business in Vanuatu.
Are you living there now ? Actually I also need some help in this regards. Can you please guide me with it.
Thanks .
Regards,
Nikhil.

Tnee999 Member

Member since 22 January 2021

Tnee999Member01 February 2021 19:47:57

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