Proposed business name ……………………………………………………………………………….

ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS

The following documents may accompany this form:

    a.    consent from another company business name or relevant authorities (e.g. Bank of Botswana etc.) to the use of the name; and

    b.    any supporting information to assist the Registrar.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Registrar of Business Names must not reserve a name-

    •     the use of which would contravene the Banking Act or any other enactment; or

    •     that is identical or almost identical to the name of another local or external company or business name unless consent has been obtained to use the name; or

    •     that is identical or almost identical to a local or external company name or business name that has already been reserved and that is still available for registration unless consent has been obtained to use the name; or

    •     that in the opinion of the Registrar is calculated to mislead the public or cause offence.

The Registrar will advise the presenter by notice as to whether or not the Registrar has reserved the name. If the name has been reserved, then, unless the reservation is revoked by the Registrar the name is available for registration of a business name with that name or on a change of name for 30 working days after that date stated in the notice.

A name reservation does not provide any proprietary rights or interests in the name.

Note: The Registration of Business Names Act prevents the world “Botswana” from being used at the start of a business name except with the Minister’s written consent.

Presented by ………………………………………………………………………………………….

Signature ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Date ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Completed by:

Identity Number
(*For non-citizens Passport number)

Postal Address:

Telephone number:

Mobile phone number:

Email address:

Proposed business name…………………………………………………………………………….

Name reservation number ……………………………………………………………………………

1.    DETAILS OF PROPOSED BUSINESS NAME:

Business activities ……………………………………………………………………………………

(Please record the business activity as per attached list)

Principal place of business:

Plot Number:
Ward/Street/Location:

Postal address:
(Postal address to which communications from the Registrar may be sent)

Telephone number:

Renewal reminders:
The Registrar will send courtesy reminders to the business.

Mobile phone number:

2.    PARTICULARS OF INDIVIDUAL PROPRIETOR

    The following persons are the proprietors of the proposed business name.

Complete this information if the proprietor is an individual

* Identity Number:
(*For non-citizens Passport number)

Residential address:

First, Middle & Last Name
Nationality:
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Mobile Number:
Email address:

Postal address:

*Identity Number:
(*For non-citizens Passport number)
First, Middle & Last Name
Nationality:
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Mobile Number:
Email address:

Residential address:

Postal address:

* Identity Number:
(*For non-citizens Passport number)

Residential address:

First, Middle & Last Name
Nationality:
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Mobile Number:
Email address:

Postal address:

3.    PARTICULARS OF NOMINEE

The following persons are the nominees of the proposed business name.

Complete this information if the proprietor is a nominee

*Identity Number:
(*For non-citizens Passport number)
First, Middle & Last Name
Nationality:
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Mobile Number:
Email address:

Residential address:

Postal address:

*Identity Number:
(*For non-citizens Passport number)
First, Middle & Last Name
Nationality:
Date of Birth:
Mobile Number:
Email address:

Residential address:

Postal address:

*Identity Number:
(*For non-citizens Passport number)
First, Middle & Last Name
Nationality:
Date of Birth:
Mobile Number:
Email address:

Residential address:

Postal address:

The following persons are the nominees of the proposed business name

4.    PARTICULARS OF BODY CORPORATE PROPRIETORS

The following persons are the proprietors of the proposed business name-

Complete this information if the proprietor is registered company in Botswana

Company Name:

Registered Office address:

Registration Number:

Postal Address:

Company Name:

Registered Office address:

Registration Number:

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Postal Address:

Complete this information if the proprietor is a body corporate

Company Name:
Registration Number:
Country of Registration:
Name of Representative:
Phone Number:
Email address:

Registered Office address:

Postal Address:

*In the case of a body corporate, please give the address of its registered office or, if it does not have a registered office, of its principal place of business and attach a full list of their shareholders.

5.    ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS

The following documents must accompany this form:

a.

If a person is a proprietor and a non-citizen, a certified copy of their passport. If the passport is not in English it should be accompanied by a certified translation.

b.

Company proprietor outside Botswana to provide evidence of incorporation in home jurisdiction.

c.

If the proprietor is a body corporate, a full list of shareholders is required.

Tick to confirm this information

I confirm I am either a proprietor of this business name or a person authorised to complete this application on their behalf, and have all necessary enquiries to ensure that the information contained in this application is true and correct.

Signed by ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Date …………………………………………………………………………………………………

Completed by:

Identity Number
(*For non-citizens Passport number)

Postal Address:

Telephone number:

Mobile phone number:

Email address:

LIST OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNDER A BUSINESS NAME

1.

Farming

39    General clothing

2.

Poultry

40    General hire service

3.

Manufacturing

41    Gymnasium

4.

Basketry

42    Haberdashery

5.

Brickmoulding

43    Household shop

6.

Construction

44    Industrial hardware

7.

Security

45    Internet cafe

8.

Consultancy

46    Jewellery shop

9.

Supply/agent

47    Motor dealer

10.

Events management

48    Optician

11.

Small stock production

49    Petrol filling station

12.

Catering

50    Pharmacy

13.

Transportation

51    Supermarket

14.

Beauty, spa and hair salon

52    Sunglass shop

15.

Livestock production

53    Takeaway

16.

Clinic or healthcare

54    Toy shop

17.

Cleaning services

55    Wholesale

18.

Laundry services

56    Workshop

19.

Entertainment

57    Restaurant

20.

Agricultural shop

58    Plant hire service

21.

Amusement arcade

59    Sewing, knitting and fabrics work

22.

Auctioneer

60    Small scale package

23.

Baby shop

61    Traditional crafts

24.

General dealer

62    Leatherworks

25.

Bookshop

63    Industrial food processing

26.

Car wash

64    Signage or advertising

27.

Cellphone shop

65    Magazines or newspaper publication

28.

Commercial hardware

66    Carpentry

29.

Cosmetics

67    Secretarial services

30.

Curio shop

68    Large scale packaging

31.

Departmental store

69    Mining

32.

Distributor

70    Music production

33.

Driller

71    Creative arts

34.

Electronics or electrical shop

72.    Other

35.

Florist

36.

Fresh produce

37.

Funeral parlour

38.

Furniture shop

Business name …………………………………………………..…………………..…………………..

I hereby certify that ………….……….………………………………………….. was registered under
                                        (name of business name)

the Registration of Business Names Act on the …………………………………………………..
                                                        (date of registration)

Proprietor(s) …………………………………………………..………………..………………………….

(name of proprietor)

Principal place of business …………………………………………………..………..………..………

Business activities …………………………………………………..………..………..………..………

Note: The certificate will record the following changes-

and was registered under the ……………………… on the …………………………………………….

(date of registration)                

and changed its name to ……………………………………..….. on the ………………………..……..

(new business name) (date of change of name)

and was removed from the register on the ……………………………..………………………………

(date of cancellation)

and was restored to the register on …………………………..…………………………………………

(date of restoration)

Dated at Gaborone this …………………………..…………………………..…………………………

(date certificate was generated)

Registrar’s Signature …………………………..…………………………….…………………………

Business name …………………………..…………………………..……………………………..

Registration number…………………………..…………………………..…….…………………..

Complete sections where applicable

1.    Change of name of business name

    a.    Name reservation number …………………………..…………………………………..

    b.    Date of change …………………………..…………………………..…………………..

2.    Change of business name details…………………..…………………..…………..…………..

New business activities …………………………..…………………………..……………………..

                                        (Please record the business activity as per attached list)

Principal place of business …………………………..……………………………………………..

Plot No …………………………..…………………………..………………………………………..

Ward/Street/Location …………………………..…………………………..………………………..

City/Town/ Village …………………………..…………………………..………..…………………..

Date of change …………………………..…………………………..………………………………..

Postal address …………………………..…………………………..………………………………..

Date of change …………………………..…………………………..………………………………..

Renewal reminders: Mobile number …………………………..…………………………………….

Email address …………………………..…………………………..……………………………………

Date of change …………………………..…………………………..………………………………..

Name of business name …………………………..…………………………..…………………….

3.    Change of proprietor details

Provide this information in the prescribed format if there are multiple proprietors.

1.    PROPRIETOR CEASING TO HOLD OFFICE

Name:
Address:

Date of Cessation:4

Name:
Address:

Date of Cessation:4

Name:
Address:

Date of Cessation:4

2.    APPOINTMENT OF NEW PROPRIETOR

Complete this information if the proprietor is an individual

*Identity Number:
Non-citizens Passport number

Residential address:

First, Middle & Last Name
Nationality:

Postal address:

*Identity Number:
Non-citizens Passport number

Residential address:

First, Middle & Last Name
Nationality;

Postal address:

Complete this information if the proprietor is a company registered in Botswana

Company Name:

Registered Office address:

Registration Number:

Postal address:

Company Name:
Registration Number:

Registered Office address:

Postal address:

Complete this information if the proprietor is a body corporate

Company Name:
Registration Number:
Country of Registration:

*Registered Office address:

Postal address:

*In the case of a body corporate, please give the address of its registered office or, if it does not have a registered office, of its principal place of business and attach a full list of their shareholders.

Business name ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Name …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3.    CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS OF PROPRIETOR

Complete only those details that apply.

Name

Former Name

Identity/Passport Number

Former Identity/Passport Number

Nationality

Former Nationality

Residential or Registered Office

Residential or Registered Office

New Postal & Contact Details

Former Postal & Contact Details

Postal Address:

Postal Address:

Date of change

4.    CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS OF PROPRIETOR

* Complete only those details that apply.

Name

Former Name

Identity/Passport Number

Former Identity/Passport Number

Nationality

Former Nationality

Residential or Registered Office

Residential or Registered Office

New Postal & Contact Details

Former Postal & Contact Details

Postal Address:

Postal Address:

Date of change …………………………………………………………………………………………

Name of business name ………………………………………………………………………………

Registration number ……………………………………………………………………………………

LIST OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNDER A BUSINESS NAME

1.

Farming

39.

General clothing

2.

Poultry

40.

General hire service

3.

Manufacturing

41.

Gymnasium

4.

Basketry

42.

Haberdashery

5.

Brickmoulding

43.

Household shop

6.

Construction

44.

Industrial hardware

7.

Security

45.

Internet cafe

8.

Consultancy

46.

Jewellery shop

9.

Supply/agent

47.

Motor dealer

10.

Events management

48.

Optician

11.

Small stock production

49.

Petrol filling station

12.

Catering

50.

Pharmacy

13.

Transportation

51.

Supermarket

14.

Beauty, spa and hair salon

52.

Sunglass shop

15.

Livestock production

53.

Takeaway

16.

Clinic or healthcare

54.

Toy shop

17.

Cleaning services

55.

Wholesale

18.

Laundry services

56.

Workshop

19.

Entertainment

57.

Restaurant

20.

Agricultural shop

58.

Plant hire service

21.

Amusement arcade

59.

Sewing, knitting and fabrics work

22.

Auctioneer

60.

Small scale package

23.

Baby shop

61.

Traditional crafts

24.

General dealer

62.

Leatherworks

25.

Bookshop

63.

Industrial food processing

26.

Car wash

64.

Signage or advertising

27.

Cellphone shop

65.

Magazines or newspaper publication

28.

Commercial hardware

66.

Carpentry

29.

Cosmetics

67.

Secretarial services

30.

Curio shop

68.

Large scale packaging

31.

Departmental store

69.

Mining

32.

Distributor

70.

Music production

33.

Driller

71.

Creative arts

34.

Electronics or electrical shop

72.

Other

35.

Florist

36.

Fresh produce

37.

Funeral parlour

38.

Furniture shop

5.    ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS

The following documents must accompany this form:

    a)    If the proprietor is newly appointed or has changed their name and is a non-citizen, a certified copy of their passport. If the passport is not in English it should be accompanied by a certified translation.

    b)    Company proprietor outside Botswana to provide evidence of incorporation in home jurisdiction.

    c)    If the newly appointed proprietor is a body corporate, a full list of shareholders is required.

6.    PROPRIETOR CONSENT

    I confirm that the proprietors have consented to be a proprietor for this business name.

    Please tick

7.    DECLARATION

    Tick to confirm this information

    I confirm I am either a proprietor of this business name or a person authorised to complete this application on their behalf, and have all necessary enquiries to ensure that the information contained in this application is true and correct.

Signed by …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Signature ……………………………………………………………………………….…………….

Date …………………………………………………………………………………….…………….

Business name …………………………………………………………………………………………

1.    APPLICANT DETAILS

I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………… (insert full name) being:

*Tick where applicable

    *A proprietor of the above business name to make this application, or

    * An agent authorised for the above business name to make this application

2.    CANCELLATION DETAILS

The above named business name has ceased to carry on business in Botswana as from

Reasons for Cancellation:

3.    ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS

The following documents must accompany this form:

a.    Affidavit from all willing parties to cease the business if person applying for cessation is not a proprietor

b.    Copy of National ID or Passport for every non-citizen proprietor

c.    Proprietor outside Botswana to provide evidence of incorporation

4.    DECLARATION

Tick to confirm this information

    I confirm I am either a proprietor of this business name or a person authorised to complete this application on their behalf, and have all necessary enquiries to ensure that the information contained in this application is true and correct.

Signed by …………………………………………………………………………………………..

Signature …………………………………………………………………………………………..

Date ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Completed by:

Identity Number

Postal Address:

Telephone number:

Mobile phone number:

Email address:

Business name ………………………………………………………………………………………………

1.    DETAILS OF BUSINESS NAME:

Business Activities:

(Please record the business activity as per attached list)

Principal Place of Business:

Plot Number:
Ward/Street:

Postal Address:
(Postal address to which Communications from the Registrar may be sent)

Care of:
Address:

Renewal Reminders: The Registrar will send courtesy reminders to the business.

Sms:

2.    PARTICULARS OF INDIVIDUAL PROPRIETOR

The following persons are the proprietors of the business name. Provide this information in the prescribed format for every proprietor of the business name.

Complete this information if the proprietor is an individual

*National Identity Number:
(*For non-citizens either National ID or Passport)

Residential address:

Postal address:

First, Middle & Last Name: Nationality:

*National Identity Number:
(*For non-citizens either National ID or Passport)

Residential address:

Postal address:

First, Middle & Last Name: Nationality:

*National Identity Number:
(*For non-citizens either National ID or Passport)

Residential address:

Postal address:

First, Middle & Last Name:
Nationality:
Gender:

Date of Appointment:
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Name of Business Name ………………………………………………………………………………

3.    PARTICULARS OF BODY CORPORATE PROPRIETORS

The following persons are the proprietors of the business name.

Complete this information if the proprietor is a ‘company’ registered in Botswana

UIN:
Company Name:

Registered Office address:

UIN:
Company Name:

Registered Office address:

Complete this information if the proprietor is a body corporate

Entity Number:
Entity Name:
Country of Registration:
Registered Office address:

Name of Representative:
Phone Number:
Email address:

*In the case of a body corporate, please give the address of its registered office or, if it does not have a registered office, of its principal place of business.

4.    ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS

The following documents must accompany this form:

a.    If the person is a non-Botswana citizen, a copy of their passport. If this is not in English it should be accompanied by a translation.

b.    Company proprietor registered outside Botswana to provide evidence of incorporation in home jurisdiction.

5.    DECLARATION

Tick to confirm this information

    I confirm I am either a proprietor of this business name or a person authorised to complete this application on their behalf, and have all necessary enquiries to ensure that the information contained in this application is true and correct. I understand that knowingly making false statement or misleading representation or omission is an offence under the Registration of Business Name Act.

Signed by ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Date …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Completed by:

*Identity Number

Postal Address:

Telephone:

Mobile:

LIST OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNDER A BUSINESS NAME

1.

Farming

39.

General clothing

2.

Poultry

40.

General hire service

3.

Manufacturing

41.

Gymnasium

4.

Basketry

42.

Haberdashery

5.

Brickmoulding

43.

Household shop

6.

Construction

44.

Industrial hardware

7.

Security

45.

Internet cafe

8.

Consultancy

46.

Jewellery shop

9.

Supply/agent

47.

Motor dealer

10.

Events management

48.

Optician

11.

Small stock production

49.

Petrol filling station

12.

Catering

50.

Pharmacy

13.

Transportation

51.

Supermarket

14.

Beauty, spa and hair salon

52.

Sunglass shop

15.

Livestock production

53.

Takeaway

16.

Clinic or healthcare

54.

Toy shop

17.

Cleaning services

55.

Wholesale

18.

Laundry services

56.

Workshop

19.

Entertainment

57.

Restaurant

20.

Agricultural shop

58.

Plant hire service

21.

Amusement arcade

59.

Sewing, knitting and fabrics work

22.

Auctioneer

60.

Small scale package

23.

Baby shop

61.

Traditional crafts

24.

General dealer

62.

Leatherworks

25.

Bookshop

63.

Industrial food processing

26.

Car wash

64.

Signage or advertising

27.

Cellphone shop

65.

Magazines or newspaper publication

28.

Commercial hardware

66.

Carpentry

29.

Cosmetics

67.

Secretarial services

30.

Curio shop

68.

Large scale packaging

31.

Departmental store

69.

Mining

32.

Distributor

70.

Music production

33.

Driller

71.

Creative arts

34.

Electronics or electrical shop

72.

Other

35.

Florist

36.

Fresh produce

37.

Funeral parlour

38.

Furniture shop

Business name ………………………..………………………..……………………………………

Registration number ………………………..………………………..………………………………

1.    DETAILS OF BUSINESS NAME:

Business Activities ………………………..………………………..…………………….…………

(Please record the business activity as per attached list)

Principal Place of business:

Plot number:

Ward/Street/Location:

City/Town/Village:

Postal Address:
(Postal address to which Communication from
The Registrar may be sent)

Telephone number:

Renewal Reminder:
The Registrar will send courtesy reminders to the business.

Mobile number:
Email address:

Business name details
confirmation

I certify that the business name details provided above are correct

2.    PARTICULARS OF INDIVIDUAL PROPRIETORS

The following persons are the proprietors of the business name. Provide this information in the prescribed format for every proprietor of the business name.

Complete this information if the proprietor is an individual

*Identity Number:
(*For non-citizens Passport number)

Residual address:

First, Middle & Last Name Nationality:
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Mobile Number:
Email address:

Postal address:

*Identity Number:
(*For non-citizens Passport number)

Residual address:

First, Middle & Last Name Nationality:
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Mobile Number:
Email address:

Postal address:

*Identity Number:
(*For non-citizens Passport number)

Residential address:

First, Middle & Last Name Nationality:
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Mobile Number:
Email address:

Postal address:
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3.    PARTICULARS OF BODY CORPORATE PROPRIETORS

The following persons are the proprietors of the proposed business name. Provide this information in the prescribed format for every proprietor of the business name.

Complete this information if the proprietor is a registered company in Botswana

Company Name:
Registration Number:

Registered Office address:

Postal address:

Company Name:
Registration Number:

Registered Office address:

Postal address:

Complete this information if the proprietor is a body corporate

Company Name:
Registration Number:
Country of Registration:

Registered Office address:

Postal address:

*In the case of a body corporate, please give the address of its registered office or, if it does not have a registered office, of its principal place of business and attach a full list of their shareholders.

Proprietor Details I certify that the proprietor details provided above are correct

Confirmation: Place a tick in the appropriate box to confirm details

4.    ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS

The following documents must accompany this form:

If the proprietor is a body corporate a full list of shareholders is required.

5.    DECLARATION

Tick to confirm this information

    I confirm I am either a proprietor of this business name or a person authorised to complete this application on their behalf, and have all necessary enquiries to ensure that the information contained in this application is true and correct.

Signed by ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Signature ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Date …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Completed by:

*Identity number

Postal Address:

Telephone number:

Mobile phone number:

Email address:

Business name: ……………………….……………………….……………………………………..

Service requested for extension: ……………………….……………………….…………………..

        Name reservation

        Cancellation of business

        Registration of changes

Period requested for extension: ……………………….………………..….………………………

Reasons for extension: ……………………….……………………….…….………………………

Authorised agent: ……………………….……………………….……….….………………………

Declaration: ……………………….……………………….………………….………………………

Signed by ……………………….……………………….…………………….……………………..

Signature: ……………………….……………………

Date: ……………………….……………………….…

TYPE OF TRANSACTION

ONLINE FEE

WALK-IN FEE

PENALTY FEE

Application for reservation of business name

P20

P60

None

Notice of intention to register

P150

P450

None

Notice of change of particulars of a business name

No fee

P500

Yes

Notice of change of name

No fee

P500

Yes

Notice of cancellation of business

P150

P300

Yes

Renewal of a business name

P500

P1,000

None

Application to restore a business name to the register

P1,000

P1,500

None

Application for extension of time

P50

P100

None

Inspection of the register or any document

No fee

P150

None

Provision of a certified copy of a certificate or an extract from any document

No fee

P250

None