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As Tanzania’s digital lending sector experiences rapid expansion, it is crucial for Tier 2 Microfinance Service Providers (MFSPs) to stay informed about regulatory guidelines, especially as digital financial services revolutionize access to credit. This guide explores the essential regulatory criteria, prohibited practices, required documentation, and reporting obligations for digital lenders …

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SUMMARY: This guide aims to provide you with an overview of the steps to register a general trading company in Tanzania, from legal requirements and documentation to procedural formalities. By following these steps, you can navigate the registration process smoothly and set a solid foundation for your business operations in …

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SUMMARY: This post provides a comprehensive list of business license fees applicable in Tanzania as categorized and provided in the Finance Act 2014. The categorization also specifies different fees for principal and subsidiary licenses, and differentiating between local and foreign ownership. For licensing purposes, all businesses in Tanzania have been …

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SUMMARY: In Tanzania, patents registration involves submitting an application to the Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA). The agency reviews the application, assessing criteria such as novelty, inventive step, and industrial application. If the invention meets these requirements, a patent certificate is granted. The process includes preliminary and formal examinations, …

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SUMMARY: A foreign company is a company that is registered in Tanzania as a branch of a company registered in another country. That means, you must have a company registered in another country, and the foreign company you register in Tanzania is just a branch. The procedures used to register …

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DID YOU KNOW: Did you know that Tanzania has a higher number of tourism agents than most countries in Africa? Yes, that is true. Surprising, right? I was also amused when I came across this fact on safaribookings.com. A KIND NOTE: This article was published before finishing writing it. I …

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SUMMARY: Any workplace must be registered with OSHA as long as you have workers working in the workplace. Contrary to what many believes, almost every company is required to register with OSHA – not just factories, mining and construction. ASSISTANCE: We can do OSHA registrations for you. Click here to …

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In Tanzania, every business must have business license before starting operations. This is in accordance with the Business Licensing Act No. 25 of 1972. There are two types of business licenses in Tanzania, the first is Class A and the second is Class B. The Business Registration and Licensing Agency …

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After receiving several inquiries from our website visitors and customers concerning Tanzania business registration requirements, we decided to write this article. Henceforth, offering a comprehensive overview of the prerequisites for registering a sole proprietorship, partnership, and private company in Tanzania. This serves as a concise guide, aiming to clarify the …

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There are three fees that you will pay to BRELA while registering a local company in Tanzania. Those fees are (i) main registration fees, (ii) filing fees, and (iii) stamp duty. Below are details of each of the three. Summary of the Fees The table below gives a summary of …

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NIDA stands for National  Identification Authority and National ID Number is sometimes abbreviated as NIN. There are three ways you can use to get your National ID Number from NIDA. The first way is via USSD through mobile phones with Vodacom or Airtel SIM cards. The second way is through …

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Hello and welcome to miamiatz! Here we cover business startup issues, business management issues and the various opportunities available in Tanzania. It’s great to have you here with me. Today, I will guide you on how to create a BRELA Online Registration System (ORS) account. Requirements to Create BRELA ORS Account How To Create …

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A guide on how to use BRELA Online Registration System (BRELA ORS) as Updated on December 2023. Its a long article, click here to get in touch for assistance. The guide gives details on how to register a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a company, a trade mark, a patent and …

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INTRODUCTION: The procedures to register a company in Tanzania differs between a local company and a foreign company. This article is specific for registering a local company in Tanzania using BRELA ORS. NB: We offer business consultancy services and we can help you to register a company in Tanzania. Click …

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