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Doing business in Guyana

Disponible solo en inglés

De la Wiki de GuyanaHub. Última actualización 24 de octubre de 2026. Revisado el 24 de octubre de 2026.

A plain-language starting point for opening a business in Guyana. Which office does what, the usual order of steps, and links to every official page. General information only, not legal or tax advice.

Please read first. This section is general information to help you find the right office. It is not legal, tax or accounting advice. Fees, forms and rules change. Always confirm with the office before you pay, and speak with an attorney-at-law or a qualified accountant about your own situation. Every fact below shows its source and the date we checked it (24 October 2026). Where we could not confirm a fee or step on an official page, we say "check with the office".

Who does what

Office What it handles Official site
Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority (DCRA), Commercial Registry Business names, companies, external (foreign) companies, trademarks, patents dcraguyana.org [1]
Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) TIN, VAT, income and corporation tax, PAYE, trade and liquor licences, customs gra.gov.gy [2]
National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Employer and employee registration, contributions nis.org.gy [3]
Mayor and City Council (M&CC) Georgetown, or your Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) Sanitary certificates, food establishment and food handler licences inside their area mccgt.com (Georgetown) [4]
Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) Help for local and foreign investors guyanainvest.gov.gy [5]
Small Business Bureau (SBB) Registration as an SBB client, grants, loan guarantees, training sbb.gov.gy [6]
Local Content Secretariat Local Content Register for oil and gas suppliers lcregister.petroleum.gov.gy [7]

The usual order of steps

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce shows a similar sequence on its "Doing Business" page: business plan, register the business, TIN, NIS, then electricity connection and grants [8]. GRA says that after you register with the Deeds/Commercial Registry, your next stop should be GRA [9].

  1. Decide your structure. A registered business name (sole trader or partnership) or an incorporated company. See Business name or company.
  2. Get a TIN from GRA. DCRA's business name page lists a copy of your TIN certificate as a required document [1]. See TIN and VAT.
  3. Register with DCRA. Business name: G$5,000. Company: G$60,000 prescribed fee plus G$3,200 notices and G$350 mandatory copy, as published by DCRA [1][10].
  4. Register with NIS if you will employ anyone, or as a self-employed person [3]. See NIS and employing staff.
  5. Check VAT. Registration is compulsory once taxable supplies reach G$15,000,000 in 12 months or are expected to [11].
  6. Get the licences your trade needs. Trade licence, sanitary certificate, fire safety certificate, and any sector permit. See Licences and permits.
  7. Protect your brand with a trademark if it matters to you. See Trademarks.
  8. Open a business bank account. See Business bank accounts.
  9. Look at support. SBB, GO-Invest and, for oil and gas suppliers, the Local Content Register. See Support for businesses.

Quick reference: published fees we could verify

Item Fee Source Checked
New business name G$5,000 DCRA [1] 24 Oct 2026
Business name renewal G$2,500 DCRA [1] 24 Oct 2026
Company incorporation (listed items) G$60,000 + G$3,200 + G$350 = G$63,550 DCRA [10] 24 Oct 2026
New TIN certificate G$1,000 (free for 65 and over) GRA [12] 24 Oct 2026
VAT registration threshold G$15,000,000 taxable supplies in 12 months GRA [11] 24 Oct 2026
NIS contributions (employed) 14% of wages: 8.4% employer, 5.6% employee, ceiling G$280,000 a month NIS [13] 24 Oct 2026
Private sector minimum wage G$60,147 a month (from 1 July 2022) DPI [14] 24 Oct 2026
Trade licence Varies by type and location. Check with the office GRA [15] 24 Oct 2026

Attorney, accountant and agent fees are private and are not included.

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References

  1. DCRA, "Business Names". https://dcraguyana.org/registering-a-business/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  2. Guyana Revenue Authority. https://gra.gov.gy/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  3. NIS, "Downloads" (forms R400F1, R400F4A, R400F5). https://www.nis.org.gy/downloads (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  4. Georgetown M&CC, "Food Hygiene". https://mccgt.com/food-hygiene/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  5. GO-Invest, "About Us". https://www.guyanainvest.gov.gy/about-us (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  6. Small Business Bureau, "FAQ". https://sbb.gov.gy/faq/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  7. Local Content Register. https://lcregister.petroleum.gov.gy/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  8. Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, "Doing Business". https://mintic.gov.gy/doing-business/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  9. GRA, "Start Your Business". https://www.gra.gov.gy/quick-links-2/start-your-business/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  10. DCRA, "Incorporating a Company". https://dcraguyana.org/companies1/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  11. GRA, "Register For VAT (Mandatory, Voluntary)". https://gra.gov.gy/tax-services/vat-services/register-for-vat/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  12. GRA, "Cost Of A New Or Replacement TIN". https://gra.gov.gy/business/tax-operations-and-services/cost-of-a-new-or-replacement-tin/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  13. NIS, "Information On N.I.S Contributions". https://www.nis.org.gy/information_on_contributions (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  14. Department of Public Information, "Increased minimum wage for private-sector workers payable from July 1" (28 Jun 2022). https://dpi.gov.gy/increased-minimum-wage-for-private-sector-workers-payable-from-july-1/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
  15. GRA, "Trade & Miscellaneous Licences". https://gra.gov.gy/business/trade-miscellaneous-licenses/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.

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