Businesses now being registered using Companies Office of Jamaica’s new online system
More than
1,180 persons have registered businesses using the Companies Office of Jamaica
(COJ) new online system, the electronic Business Registration Form – eBRF.
Persons can
now register a business or company by using the form via the COJ’s website,
www.orcjamaica.com, from any location globally.
The online
system provides a hassle-free and more convenient option for those seeking to
register a business. This project supports the Government’s priority to offer
services designed around client needs, by making them more accessible and
encouraging investments by creating more efficient processes.
Chief Executive Officer of the COJ, Judith Ramlogan, said that the online system is “a one-stop-shop for business regulatory agencies.”
“So, what
you do is just come to the Companies Office, use the business registration form
and be registered, either under the Companies Act 2004 or the Registration of
Business Names Act, 1934,” she said, noting that the eBRF eliminates the need
to engage multiple government agencies.
“The eBRF
has been a long time coming,” she said, noting that the manual business
registration form was converted into an electronic version in April 2018.
Prior to the
eBRF, Ramlogan said that persons had to visit the COJ to register a business or
company, then Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) office to get a TRN, then the
National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and other offices to process requirements.
