What is a Business Name?

A Business Name is an association of one or more individuals or corporations that would like to form a partnership with one another for the purpose of carrying on business for profit. A Business Name or Commercial name identifies an enterprise.

What do I need for Registration?

A completed and signed Application for Registration of a Business Name (Business Name Form III) ( for both manual and online applications). The forms can be obtained from Forms | Patents and Companies Registration Agency (pacra.org.zm).

How much will this cost me?

Business name – K222.40

What do I get?

A PACRA Certificate of Registration