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Company/Business Registration and Filing

Explore registration, annual compliance and filing support. Read a guide to understand the process and required records, then sign in to start the appropriate questionnaire.

Register a company or business

Register a local company or business name, or request the appropriate overseas-company route. Choose the entity type in your questionnaire.

What this service covers

Prepare the selected registration package for attorney-authorised filing and track the registry response.

  • Three proposed names and your preferred entity type
  • Registered office, business activities and contact details
  • Directors, secretary, owners and beneficial-ownership information
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Annual returns & company compliance

Annual-return preparation for companies with or without share capital, including applicable ownership updates and supporting records.

What this service covers

Prepare the applicable Form 19A, 19B, overseas return or other current return route and supporting filings, as confirmed by the legal team.

  • Company name, number and whether it has share capital
  • Return period, anniversary date and last filed return
  • Changes to directors, secretary, owners, shares, registered office and financial records
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Company changes

Changes to directors, shareholders, registered office or company particulars.

What this service covers

Prepare the appropriate change documents, obtain necessary approvals and track authorised filings.

  • Registered company name
  • Changes you need to make
  • Proposed effective date
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Company closure & dissolution

Discuss closing or dissolving a company and outstanding obligations.

What this service covers

Review outstanding obligations and prepare the appropriate closure or dissolution route.

  • Company name and number
  • Reason for closure
  • Outstanding assets, liabilities or disputes
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Register an overseas company

Request Jamaican branch registration assistance for an existing foreign company.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Foreign company name and registration jurisdiction
  • Date and number of foreign incorporation
  • Jamaican business address and authorised representatives
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Company / business name search & reservation

Request a registry name search and reservation.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Proposed names in preference order
  • Applicant and intended entity type
  • Reason for any restricted or special words
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Beneficial ownership returns & updates

Prepare ownership and control records for the appropriate registry return.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Company name and number
  • Owners, members and control changes
  • Effective dates and prior filings
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Director & secretary appointments or changes

Prepare notices concerning company officers.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Company name and number
  • Officers affected and nature of changes
  • Effective dates and authorising resolutions
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Registered office & statutory-record changes

Request preparation of registered-office and record-location notices.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Company name and number
  • Current and proposed address
  • Effective date and records affected
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Share allotments, capital & ownership changes

Review the proposed share transaction and appropriate company filings.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Company name and number
  • Classes, quantities and rights affected
  • Parties, dates and relevant approvals
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Amended articles & company re-registration

Review proposed constitutional changes or a change of company type.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Company name and number
  • Proposed amendments or entity conversion
  • Shareholder or member approvals
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Business-name renewal

Request renewal assistance for sole trader, partnership or corporate business names.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Registered business name and number
  • Expiry date and proprietor type
  • Changes since the last registration
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Business-name changes, closure & declarations

Request changes or closure of a registered business name.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Business name and number
  • Change, closure, appeal or declaration required
  • Relevant proprietor details and effective dates
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Company removal & restoration

Request review of removal or restoration requirements.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Company name and number
  • Current register status and relevant dates
  • Assets, liabilities and reason for request
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Registry searches, certified copies & status letters

Request registry searches, certified documents or status letters.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Entity name and number if known
  • Records or letter required
  • Purpose and delivery preference
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Company charges & satisfaction filings

Request review of security-charge registration or satisfaction records.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Company name and number
  • Nature of charge or satisfaction
  • Instrument dates and secured parties
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Overseas company annual filings & changes

Request annual and change-filing assistance for an overseas company.

What this service covers

Prepare the agreed documents and support the selected Companies Office request after professional review.

  • Foreign and Jamaican registration details
  • Return period or changes required
  • Available financial and ownership records
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Registered-agent & registered-office annual plan

Request annual registered-office and company-administration support, subject to written appointment and firm acceptance.

What this service covers

Confirm the appointment and agreed annual scope in writing, arrange authorised registry notices where applicable, and maintain the service for the paid annual term.

  • Company legal name, number and entity type
  • Current registered office and proposed appointment
  • Authorised contact and renewal date
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