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Requirements and Procedures to register businesses in TIMOR-LESTE
Follow the procedures and steps to Legally Register and Conduct a Business

1. Sole Trader

For new registration of this business type are necessary:

1. Filled up Form (SERVE_F_1-3)
2. Proposed Business Name
3. Physical Address of main office
4. Identification (BI for Timorese and passport for foreigners)
5. Marriage certificate (if applicable)
6. Power of Attorney (If applicable and if necessary)


Please view the annex

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2. Sole Proprietorship Limited

For new registration of this business type are necessary:

1. Filled up Form (SERVE_F_1-3)
2. Company act (article of association) – own by 1 shareholder only
3. Identification (BI for Timorese and passport for foreigners)
4. Marriage certificate (if applicable)
5. Proof of residence in Timor-Leste of at least 1 Administrator/Director
6. Physical Address of main office
7. Power of Attorney (If applicable and if necessary)


Please view the annex

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3. Limited Liability Companies

For new registration of this business type are necessary:

1. Filled up Form (SERVE_F_1-3)
2. Company act (article of association) – own by 2 shareholders, but not greater than 30
3. Identification (BI for Timorese and passport for foreigners)
4. Marriage certificate (if applicable)
5. Proof of residence in Timor-Leste of at least 1 Administrator/Director
6. Physical Address of main office
7. Power of Attorney (If applicable and if necessary)


Please view the annex

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4. Joint Stock Company

For new registration of this business type are necessary:

1. Filled up Form (SERVE_F_1-3)
2. Company act (article of association) – own by 3 shareholders, but no limit
3. Identification (BI for Timorese and passport for foreigners)
4. Marriage certificate (if applicable)
5. Proof of residence in Timor-Leste of at least 1 Administrator/Director
6. Physical Address of main office
7. Power of Attorney (If applicable and if necessary)


Please view the annex

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5. Foreign Branch or Permanent Representative

For new registration of this business type are necessary:

1. Filled up Form (SERVE_F_1-3)
2. Supporting documents from origin country
3. An update of Article of Association
4. Minutes of Board of Director meetings (include Capital, Physical Address, Director/Representative, Business Activity)
5. Identifications of representative and holders of corporate bodies (If aplicable)
6. Physical Address of main office


Please view the annex

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6. State Owned Enterprise

For new registration of this business type are necessary:

1. Filled up Form (SERVE_F_1-3)
2. Company act (article of association) – own by 3 shareholders, but no limit
3. Identification (for administration board)
4. Proof of residence in Timor-Leste of at least 1 Administrator/Director
5. Physical Address of main office
6. Power of Attorney (If applicable and if necessary)


Please view the annex

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