The Companies Office of Jamaica plans to introduce an electronic business registration form to facilitate a hassle-free and more convenient option to transacting business.
Judith Ramlogan, Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office, has explained that, under this initiative, all agencies that are responsible for regulating start-ups will be included in the process.
Applicants will need a signing pad or a token for digital signatures as well as a scanner, as some documents may need to be uploaded to the system.
When the documents, along with payment by credit card, are submitted to the Companies Office, the registration is done automatically and a notification sent when the certificate is ready.
Mrs. Ramlogan disclosed as well that discussions are being held at the regional level with various registrars of companies for the establishment of an online registry for CARICOM companies.
The Business Registration Form was introduced in January 2014 to address a wide cross-section of issues faced by individuals in the process of business start-ups.
This multi-purpose registration form is a "one-stop shop" for businesses and eliminates the need to visit several agencies.
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