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Registration of Business Names Act, 1962 (Act 151)

Act
Ghana Source: GhaLII
Business RegistrationSole ProprietorshipPartnership

Summary (Plain English)

Requires every individual, firm, or corporation carrying on business in Ghana under a business name to register with the Registrar General. Covers sole proprietorships and partnerships. Failure to register may result in inability to enforce contracts made under the unregistered name.

What This Means For You

  • • Sole traders and partnerships must register their business names
  • • Unregistered businesses may lose the right to sue under their business name
  • • Registration must be renewed periodically

Original Source

https://ghalii.org/legislation/act/1962/151

Content sourced from GhaLII. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.

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