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Foreign Investment Registration

All businesses with foreign shareholding are required under the Foreign Investment Act 2000 to acquire a Foreign Investment Certificate. A formal letter along with the completed Foreign Investment Registration form must be submitted to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour, which requires the approval of the Chief Executive Officer. This certificate is valid for the duration of the business to which it relates.

GUIDELINES

The following list of information is required by the Ministry from Foreign Investors seeking Foreign Investment status under the Act. It is advisable that as much details as possible is provided regarding the foreign investor(s), the investment, and background.

The Foreign Investment Registration form and Guidelines is also available to download in PDF format below.

1. Enterprise/ Business Name (as will be used to register for Business License)
2. Form of Ownership: Company / Partnership / Sole Proprietor
3. Trading Name (if applicable)
4. Shareholder Information (if applicable): (Provide details on appendix 1 attached on page 2 of the form. It is requested that true information is to be provided on this requirement)
5. Provide brief background information about shareholders (if applicable)
6. Contact details in country of residency (for all shareholders where necessary)
7. Contact details in Samoa (for all shareholders)
8. Enterprise registration Number & Date (from Registrar of Companies, MCIL. For more information on this, please go to the Registry of Companies & Intellectual Property Division)
9. Nature and/or Description of Business Operation
10. Exact location of proposed site and specific contact details of the Enterprise

Please be advised that the right and privilege to commence the process of investment in the sector for which you have applied is subject to all other laws and requirements in Samoa.
Also, please be advised that you are required to submit to the Ministry a status report on the progression of your business on a six (6) monthly basis.

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 Guidelines: Application for a Foreign Investment Registration Certificate

File details:
Name: guidelines_FIC_app.pdf
Size: 25KB

FURTHER INFORMATION

Should you require further information concerning Foreign Investment Registration, please contact:

Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Labour
Industry Development & Investment Promotion Division
4th Floor
ACC House
Apia SAMOA

Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Labour
Industry Development & Investment Promotion Division
P.O. Box 862
Apia SAMOA

Telephone: (+685) 20441
Facsimile: (+685) 20443
Email: mpal@mcil.gov.ws

Or please feel free to see our  Contact Us page.