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The Government has initiated the One-Stop Business Facilitation Centre “One Stop Shop”, to provide services relating to the issuance of import permits, exports visas, trading small scale manufacturing and manufacturing licences and work and residence permits, SACU National Body and Company Registration

Business Licensing

Manufacturing Licensing

Marketing Licensing

Licences are issued through theONE STOP BUSINESS FACILITATION CENTRE(http://www.obfc.org.ls/home/) in Maseru as well as the local offices of Ministry of Trade and Industry, Cooperative & Marketing.

Steps for business licence ( Maseru District):

First, find out if need a license. If you do, after interview collect the brochure which sets out the rates and rules, other documents you need and the license application form.MTICM002 License Application FormAnnex A1 Licensing Notes – EnglishAnnex A2 Licensing Notes – Sesotho

Complete the form and attach the other documents you need to have

Submit your application and documents to the OSS Licensing Desk. Officer will enter in your information and inform you of when you should return.

Return to the OBFC on the nominated day

Go to the Accounts Counter to pay your License Fee

Officer enters in the receipt details and generates your License.