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  1. Import
  2. Plant and plant products
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Steps (23) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Register a business  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Tax Identifcation Number (TIN)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain operational business licence from Honiara City Council  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Shipping Documents  (1) expand_more expand_less
Hire a certified Customs Broker expand_more expand_less
Obtain plant import licence  (4) expand_more expand_less
Customs clearance at port - Obtain release order  (4) expand_more expand_less
Pay shipping agent to receive delivery order  (1) expand_more expand_less
Pay Port Authority Fees  (2) expand_more expand_less
Quarantine Clearance  (1) expand_more expand_less
Final release at port  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Pay fee at Ministry of Finance & Treasury
(last modified: 08/04/2021)

Costs

( see details )

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

SBD 1400
10 mn  -  60 mn
0 days  -  0.5day

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Town Ground , Honiara
Tel: / +677 22556
Website: http://www.mof.gov.sb/Homepage.aspx
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Revenue Section

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00

Person in charge

Robert Masikao

Payment Officer
Tel: + 677 22542
Email: rmasikao@mof.gov.sb

Expected results

Payment Receipt- Treasury

Requirements

1. Schedule of fees and penalties for Company Haus
Schedule of fees and penalties for Company Haus (original)
printed and filled

Cost SBD 1,400

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  • SBD Add Name Here
SBD 1,250
Application fee to register a local company
SBD 150
Application fee to register a business name
Payment methods: cash, Check
An overview of fees can be found here: https://www.solomonbusinessregistry.gov.sb/companies/fees-help-support-companies/fees-and-penalties/

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: min   5mn - max  30mn
Attention at counter: min   5mn - max   30mn
Waiting time until next step: max   0.5day

Legal justification

1. Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2016
Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2016
Article 1
2. Business Names Regulations, 2016
Business Names Regulations, 2016
Article Schedule

Additional information

More information about the payment can be found here:
https://www.solomonbusinessregistry.gov.sb/companies/fees-help-support-companies/how-to-pay-fees-and-penalties/

Complaints: Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Entity in charge

Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Town Ground , Honiara
Tel: / +677 22556
Website: http://www.mof.gov.sb/Homepage.aspx
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance Unit - Ministry of Fisheries

Mon: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Tue: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Wed: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Thu: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
Fri: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00