All businesses are required to apply to the Business Licence Office to change their business Mailing Address.  


Eligibility 

Existing Business Owner:

  • Partnership
  • Privately Trading companies
  • Publicly Trading companies
  • Limited Liability Partnerships
  • Limited Liability Company
  • Sole-  Proprietorships  
  • Home Based Businesses
Process 
  1. Collect the application form from any Business Licence Offices or online  
  2. The applicant completes and submits the application form.  Note: the applicant must tick the “change in Mailing Address” box on the form.   Where there are no Business Licence Offices, the form can be returned to a Treasury Office or a Family Island Administrator.
  3. Once all document requirements are met and the name is approved, the application is then processed within 7 working days.  The BLU office will contact the applicant to inform them that they can collect their licence.
  4. Changes will be reflected on the system.

 

Application Form(s) 

Registering a business name - Business Registration Form A

Supporting Documents 
  • Valid Business Licence
  • Valid ID, Drivers Licence, Passport
  • Letter of authorization for Third Parties/Appointed Representatives, where a Third Party is used, such as an accountant or lawyer authorising them to conduct business on their behalf.

 

 

Turn-around time 
Once an application form and all supporting documents have been submitted, it is processed within 7 working days.
Deadline 
There are no deadlines for this service.
Related Fee(s) 

There are no fees associated with this service.

For more information please contact 

Business Licence/Valuation Unit
Frederick House
Frederick St.
P. O. Box N-13
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas

E-mail: businesslicenceinquiries@bahamas.gov.bs

Opening Hours: 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday

 
Agency Contact Info
 
Business Licence - Valuation Unit
Ground Floor Charlotte House
North Charlotte & Shirley Streets
P O Box 3017
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
businesslicenceinquiries@bahamas.gov.bs
businesslicencecomplaints@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 325-2233/325-1171/325-2126
Fax: (242) 328-8003
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