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This section is intended to provide information about the most important things a prospective applicant should know before submitting an application for a business licence. If questions remain after reading this section, answers can be obtained from a staff member of the Customer Services Unit at the Business Licence and Valuation Section of the Ministry of Economic Development.
Business Licence Act 2010
Please note in particular, the documents required to support an application for business licence. These documents are permits, licences, certificates, or approvals issued by governmental or other authorities that administer acts that regulate businesses. Many of these documents must be renewed annually. If an application for business licence is submitted without supporting documents, the application cannot be processed fully, nor will a business licence be issued until all requirements have been met. For requirements based on business type, select the link below.
The Nature of Business and Their Requirements
It is an offense under the Business Licence Act to fail to apply for a business licence. In New Providence, all applications for business licence are to be submitted directly to the Business Licence and Valuation Section of the Ministry of Finance together with the applicable licence fee. Applicants are requested to deliver rather than mail applications and support documents so that a staff member can screen them initially in the presence of the applicant.
Applicants in the Family Islands should submit applications for business licence to their Local District Board together with the required licence fee.
Applying for a Business Licence for new or existing businesses.
Applying for a Temporary Business Licence.
Applying for an Occasional Business Licence.
Fee Schedule
For more information please visit our office
BUSINESS LICENCE/VALUATION UNIT
Frederick House, Frederick Street, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas
or
Telephone:
1 (242) 322-5200/2 | 1(242) 325-2233 | 1 (242) 325-1171
Fax:
328-8003
E-mail
:
businesslicenceinquiries@bahamas.gov.bs
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Home
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Permits and Licences
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Banking in the Bahamas
Ministry of Finance
Key Business Links
Operating a Business in The Bahamas
Bahamas Investment Authority (BIA)
Bahamas Agriculture and Industrial Corporation (BAIC)
Compliance Commission
Financial Intelligence Unit
Office of The Data Protection Commissioner
Bahamas Trade Commission
Investors
Value Added Tax (VAT)
Government Tender and Projects
Tenders and Tender Notices
Programs and Projects
Public Procurement Contract Awardees Report
National Budget
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Operating a Business in The Bahamas
This section is intended to provide information about the most important things a prospective applicant should know before submitting an application for a business licence. If questions remain after reading this section, answers can be obtained from a staff member of the Customer Services Unit at the Business Licence and Valuation Section of the Ministry of Economic Development.
Business Licence Act 2010
Please note in particular, the documents required to support an application for business licence. These documents are permits, licences, certificates, or approvals issued by governmental or other authorities that administer acts that regulate businesses. Many of these documents must be renewed annually. If an application for business licence is submitted without supporting documents, the application cannot be processed fully, nor will a business licence be issued until all requirements have been met. For requirements based on business type, select the link below.
The Nature of Business and Their Requirements
It is an offense under the Business Licence Act to fail to apply for a business licence. In New Providence, all applications for business licence are to be submitted directly to the Business Licence and Valuation Section of the Ministry of Finance together with the applicable licence fee. Applicants are requested to deliver rather than mail applications and support documents so that a staff member can screen them initially in the presence of the applicant.
Applicants in the Family Islands should submit applications for business licence to their Local District Board together with the required licence fee.
Applying for a Business Licence for new or existing businesses.
Applying for a Temporary Business Licence.
Applying for an Occasional Business Licence.
Fee Schedule
For more information please visit our office
BUSINESS LICENCE/VALUATION UNIT
Frederick House, Frederick Street, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas
or
Telephone:
1 (242) 322-5200/2 | 1(242) 325-2233 | 1 (242) 325-1171
Fax:
328-8003
:
businesslicenceinquiries@bahamas.gov.bs
Quick Useful Links
The National Honours Society 2026 Call for Nominations
Budget Performance Reports
Budget Documents
Preparing Your Home and Family for a Hurricane
General Orders
Request for Expression of Interest
Hurricane Shelter Listing 2025
Install the BNEA APP
COVID-19 Frequent Asked Questions
Department of Labour’s Jobseekers Portal
Celebrate Bahamas
Load More
For Website Technical Support
Call and speak to a DICT Customer service agent.
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