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– Business Procedures

Inquiry Agent and / or a Security Guard Company, Licence to Operate an
All persons engaged in the business of providing i ...
Inquiry Agent and/or a Security Guard Company, Renewal of Licence to Operate an
All licences granted to engage in the business of ...

+ Business and Industry

Processing Plant Licence
This licence authorizes the processing of seafood ...

+ Business and Trade

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Container Rebuilding Licence, Applying for
A Container Rebuilding Licence authorises the hold ...
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Dealer, Sub-Dealer and Installer Licence, Applying for
A Dealer / Sub-Dealer licence is required if anyon ...

+ Doing Business in the Bahamas

Business Licence, Applying for a
All businesses are required to be licenced under t ...
Cease a Business, Applying to
Once a decision is made to terminate or cease busi ...
Change Business Location, Applying to
All businesses are required to apply to the Busine ...
Change Business Mailing Address, Applying to
All businesses are required to apply to the Busine ...
Change a business name on a Business Licence, Applying to
All businesses are required to apply to the Busine ...
Film and Television Production Permit
The Bahamas Film and Television Commission provide ...
Hotel Licence Application
Persons wishing to operate a hotel for the first t ...
Hotel Licence Renewal
Hotel owners and operators must renew their hotel ...
Hotel Licence Transfer
Hotel operators and owners can apply for a transfe ...
Occasional Business Licence, Applying for an
All businesses are required to be licenced under t ...
Registering with the Compliance Commission
The Compliance Commission maintains relevant infor ...
Temporary Business Licence, Applying for a
All businesses are required to be licenced under t ...
Temporary Hotel Licence
A temporary hotel licence allows hotel operators w ...

+ Family and Relationships

Recording of Deeds and Documents
Bahamians can register their deeds and other legal ...

+ Food and Agriculture

Vendors Permit, Applying for a
Anyone interested in selling on areas known as Gov ...

+ Health Profession and Industry

Health Professionals' Annual Licensing
...
Healthcare Facilities Licensing Renewal & Transfers
...
Licensing of Medical Practitioners
...
Nursing Licensing & Renewal
...
Registration of Medical Professionals
...

+ Housing and Property

Registering a Purchase or acquisition of Real Property
A non-Bahamian or a Permanent Resident, who acquir ...
Registering a Time-Sharing Purchase in The Bahamas
Persons, both Bahamians and Non-Bahamians, who hav ...

+ Human Resources

Inquiry Agent and / or Security Guard, Renewal of Licence to Act as an
All licences granted to act as an inquiry agent an ...
Inquiry Agents and Security Guards (IASG) License
This license is required by all persons who wish t ...
Renewal of a Long Term Work Visa, Applying for
Non-Bahamian nationals who are holders of Long Ter ...
Short Term Work Permit, Applying for
Any non-Bahamian national wishing to work in The B ...

+ Intellectual Property (Trademarks, Patents, Copyright)

Registering a Patent
A patent for an invention is a grant by the govern ...
Registering a Trademark
A trademark is a work, symbol or picture or the co ...

+ Investors and Investing

Establishing a Business in The Bahamas
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas welcomes Internati ...
Extension of Temporary Business Licence, Applying for an
All businesses are required to be licensed under t ...

+ Land Acquisition and Development

Permit to excavate in the highway, Applying for
...

+ Law and Justice

Licences for Justices of the Peace, Application for
Justices of the Peace are those persons appointed ...

+ Marine and Maritime

Aquaculture Permit (Fish Farming)
This permit is required for persons who wish to en ...
Coastline activity and projects, Notification of and Request for
It is a requirement of The Government of The Baham ...
Commercial Fishing Licence
Commercial fishing is defined as fishing for any f ...
Factory Vessel Licence
This licence authorizes the processing of seafood ...
Licence to Operate a Captive Marine Mammal Facility
A licence to operate a captive marine mammal facil ...
Marine Mammal Export Licence
A Marine Mammal Export Permit is required to allow ...
Marine Mammal Import Licence
A Marine Mammal Import Permit is required to allow ...
Marine Mammal Transport Permit
This permit allows transportation of a marine mamm ...
Scientific Research Permit
A Scientific Research Permit is granted to local o ...
Seafood Buying Station Licence
Persons wishing to buy and store seafood product c ...
Seafood Export Licence
This licence authorizes the persons operating proc ...
Shark Permit
This permit allows the holder to fish for, possess ...
Standards of Training, Certification & Watch keeping (STCW)
The STCW Convention was drafted in 1978. It establ ...
Trapping Permit
A Trapping Permit enables businesses or citizens w ...
Vendor Permit to Sell Fishery Resource
This permit enables Bahamian citizens to sell mari ...

+ Permits and Licenses

Access Passes, Application for
...
Animal Control Services
This service is intended to provide animal welfare ...
Application for Permit to Import Domestic Animals
A domestic animal permit allows persons to import ...
BAHFSA Services (Phyto-sanitary Certificate for Export & Re-export, Movement Certificate)
Phyto-sanitary certificate for export or re-export ...
BAHFSA Services - Permit to Import Agricultural Comodities
A Permit is required for the importation of Agricu ...
BAHFSA Services - Permit to Import Plant Plant Products
A Permit is required for the importation of plants ...
Burning Permit for a charcoal kiln in a Forest Estate, Application for a
To obtain a permit to use fire for ...
Cat Permit
This service is intended to allow persons to impor ...
Commercial Vessel Registration under the Boat Registration Act 1961 (New & Renewal)
To enable customers to apply and pay online to reg ...
Conch CITES Permit
A Permit is provided to persons exporting conch, ...
Dairy License
The dairy permit allows persons to import dairy pr ...
Docks/Groins/Moorings and Pipelines in The Bahama (New & Renewal), Registration of
To enable customers to apply and pay online to reg ...
Export Certification
Any seafood product that will be exported must mee ...
Importation of Tabacco Products, Application for Registration
Applicants are encouraged to apply for permit prio ...
Licence To Import Bananas
This permit allows persons to import bananas into ...
Licence To Import Meat
This permit allows persons to import meat into The ...
Licence To Import Plants and Flowers
This permit allows persons to import Plants and Fl ...
Licence to Import Fruits and Vegetables
This permit allows persons to import fruits and ve ...
License to Import Plants and Flowers (except CITES species)
This permit allows persons to import plants (excep ...
License to Import Poultry, Meat, Dairy, and Eggs
This permit allows persons to import poultry, meat ...
Orchid CITES Permit
The CITES Permit allows persons to import or expor ...
Permission to Use the National Flag or Coat of Arms
All persons who may wish to use the National Flag ...
Permit to Use or Transport a Portable or Power driven saw in a Forest Estate or Private Forest Estate, Application for a
To obtain a permit to use a portable or power ...
Permit to harvest a protected tree, Application for a
To obtain a permit to harvest a ...
Permit to harvest timber and non-timber forest produce (area less than 1000 acres or small scaled operation), Application for a
To obtain a permit to harvest timber and ...
Port Identification Card
All persons who either work on the ports or have s ...
Prescribe Burning Permit in a Forest Estate, Application for a
To obtain a permit to burn in the ...
Registration of a Cooperative Society
In accordance with the Cooperative Societies Act 2 ...
Replace a Lost or Damaged Certificate of Registration
In accordance with the Cooperative Societies Act 2 ...
Timber License to harvest Timber or Non-timber Forest Produce (area of 1000 acres or greater or large scaled operation), Application for a
To obtain a License to harvest and remove ...
Tropical Fish Permit
This service is intended to assist persons importi ...

+ Real Property

Permission to purchase or acquire real property, Application for
A Permit to Acquire Property is required by all no ...

+ Recreation and Sports

Sport Fishing Tournament Licence
A Sport Fishing Tournament Licence is granted to a ...
Theatre or Cinema, Licence to Operate a
Any premises to be used for the public performance ...
Theatre or Cinema, Renewal of Licence to Operate a
All licences granted for the use of premises for t ...
Theatre or Cinema, Transfer of Licence to Operate a
The Plays and Cinemas Control Board may transfer a ...

+ Tourism

Establishing a Time-Share Resort in The Bahamas
Persons, including Bahamians and Non-Bahamians, wh ...

+ Travel and Transportation

Miscellaneous Vehicle, Request letter for permission to licence a
Miscellaneous vehicles include vehicles with any h ...
Private Schedule Franchise, Registration of a
This service is for the registration of a vehicle ...
Registration of a Public Service Franchise (Private Charter)
This service is for the registration of a vehicle ...
Vehicle Registration and Inspection (First Time Application)
This service facilitates the registration of motor ...

+ Working and Residing

Investment Incentive Concessions, Applying for
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas welcomes Internati ...
Permanent Residence, Applying for
Non-Bahamian nationals who are desirous of living ...
Permit to Reside, Applying for a
Non-Bahamian nationals who are desirous of living ...

+ eServices

Deeds and Document Certification
Bahamians can obtain a certified copy of deeds and ...
Flat (Fly) Fishing Licence, Applying for a
Persons wishing to acquire a Flat (Fly) Fishing li ...
Inward Declaration and Application for Cruising Permit
Under customs regulation, captains sailing pleasur ...
Value Added Tax (VAT)
...

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