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Vice-Executive Director at the branch of Liquiçá

Liquiçá, June 25, 2024, Deputy Executive Director of SERVE,I.P., Mrs. Augusta Antónia Gomes, and representative of the Business Registration Supervisor, […]

SERVE,I.P. Publicated on 01/07/2024


Vice-Executive Director of SERVE,I.P. visited Ermera Branch

Ermera, June 25, 2024, Vice-Executive Director of SERVE,I.P., Mrs. Augusta Antónia Gomes, and representative of the Business Registration Supervisor, visited […]

SERVE,I.P. Publicated on 01/07/2024


SERVE, I.P. meets with the President of the Ainaro Authority

Ainaro, June 25, 2024, the Executive Director of SERVE,I.P., Mr. Fausto Soares Dias, and Business Registration Supervisor, Mr. Raúl Sanches […]

SERVE,I.P. Publicated on 28/06/2024


Socialization of DL 29/2011 about fair prices and Law 08/2016 about consumer protection

Venilale, June 24, 2024, Vice- Executive Director of SERVE,I.P., Mrs. Augusta Gomes, invited to participate in the dissemination seminar of […]

SERVE,I.P. Publicated on 28/06/2024


SERVE,I.P. on the ASEAN Trade Investment Negociations workshop

Dili, June 24, 2024, Executive Director of SERVE,I.P., Mr. Fausto Soares Dias, and the team participate in the opening Training […]

SERVE,I.P. Publicated on 26/06/2024


SERVE,I.P. meets ANLA,I.P. for environmental licence

Díli, Executive Director SERVE,I.P., Mr. Fausto Soares Dias and Deputy Executive Director, Mrs. Augusta Gomes, together with Business Registration Supervisor, […]

SERVE,I.P. Publicated on 26/06/2024


Executive Director and Supervisor for Business Registration in the municipality of Lautém

Lautém, Executive Director of SERVE,I.P., Mr. Fausto Soares Dias and Business Registration Supervisor, Mr. Raul Sanches Lajes, visited the SERVE,I.P. […]

SERVE,I.P. Publicated on 25/06/2024


FAQ


Please refer to Tax Law n. 8/2008, 30 of June by visiting www.mof.gov.tl at Ministry of Finance of Timor-Leste.

SERVE,I.P. can be contacted via:

  1. Phone (fixed line):  (+670) 3110116
  2. Mobile Phone: (+670) 78122222
  3. Email address: info@serve.gov.tl

The registration process may take 1 to 5 days and this is in accordance with the article 25.º – Deadline in the Decree-Law (DL) n. 16/2017, 17 of May – Business Registration and the registration process is free of charge.

The minimum share capital for the businesses or companies is US$ 1.00 and there is no maximum limit and for the Joint Stock Company the minimum value is US$ 50,000.00 and there is no maximum limit and the cost for the share is US$ 1.00 each, and while for Foreign Branch or Permanent Representative, the minimum share capital is US$ 5,000.00 and there is also no maximum limit. The share capital value is in accordance with New Law of the Company Act N. 10/2017, 17 of May.

Foreigners are allow to be member of board of the Director if she/he holds Working Visa or Permanent Residence Visa
If not, one of the member of the board of Director or Administration Council can be anyone with any citizen that holds Working Visa or Permanent Residence Visa.

There are 6 types and character of business and companies as follows:

  1. ENIN (Sole Trader/Sole Proprietorship – ST)
  2. UNIPESSOAL, LDA. (Single Shareholder with Limited Liability – SSLL)
  3. LDA. (Limiter Liability Partnership – LLP)
  4. S.A. – Sociedade Anônima (Joint Stock Company – JSC)
  5. R.P. – Representação Permanente (Foreign Branch or Permanent Representative – FB)
  6. E.P. – Empresa Pública (State Owned Enterprise – SOE)

Please refer to the business types section.

Yes, it is. Foreigners can own businesses and company up to 100% of shares, except petroleum and media communication that foreigners could own less than 100% of shares. Foreign business entity or it shareholders are allowed to own or subsidiary other business entity in Timor-Leste.

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