Lesotho - Establishing an OfficeLesotho - Establishing an Office
To open a foreign representative office in Lesotho, the firm must first establish itself as a legal entity by registering with proper authorities. The One-Stop Business Facilitation Centre has reduced the time and cost of doing business in Lesotho by housing in one place the various government departments and agencies involved in the registration and licensing of businesses. For registration, the following documents must be submitted:
1) a letter of intent to do business in Lesotho;
2) a letter of appointment from the company’s headquarters;
3) the resume of the company’s representative; and
4) a work permit and proof of identity.
Representative offices for construction, engineering, or related consulting fields are required to register with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
For more information on establishing an office in Lesotho, contact the OBFC at:
Director OBFC and Registrar of Companies
One-Stop Business Facilitation Centre
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Marketing & Cooperatives
P.O. Box 747
Maseru 100
Telephone: (266) 22326647
Fax: (266) 22310326
Website: www.obfc.org.ls Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
1) a letter of intent to do business in Lesotho;
2) a letter of appointment from the company’s headquarters;
3) the resume of the company’s representative; and
4) a work permit and proof of identity.
Representative offices for construction, engineering, or related consulting fields are required to register with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
For more information on establishing an office in Lesotho, contact the OBFC at:
Director OBFC and Registrar of Companies
One-Stop Business Facilitation Centre
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Marketing & Cooperatives
P.O. Box 747
Maseru 100
Telephone: (266) 22326647
Fax: (266) 22310326
Website: www.obfc.org.ls Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.