GIPC Revises 2026 Fees: What Investors Will Pay to Do Business in Ghana
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has announced revised fees and charges for the registration and regulation of businesses operating in Ghana, a move that will affect both new investors and existing enterprises seeking approvals.
The new fees take effect from February 2, 2026, in line with the GIPC Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025. The revisions are expected to reshape the cost structure for foreign-owned and joint-venture enterprises looking to establish, expand or regularise their operations in the country.
GIPC has also clarified that all service fees are non-refundable and subject to review by the Centre without prior notice, underscoring the need for businesses to factor regulatory costs into their investment planning.
The fee adjustments come as Ghana seeks to attract sustainable foreign direct investment while strengthening compliance, oversight and efficiency within its investment framework.
Registration Fees
- Wholly Ghanaian-owned enterprise (Trading): GHC 17,650.00
- Wholly Ghanaian-owned enterprise (Others): GHC 1,765.00
- Joint-venture enterprise: Cedi equivalent of US$3,500.00
- Wholly foreign-owned enterprise: Cedi equivalent of US$5,250.00
- Manufacturing / Export trading enterprise: Cedi equivalent of US$5,250.00
- Trading enterprise (Wholly foreign or joint venture): Cedi equivalent of US$7,000.00
Renewal Fees (Every Two Years)
- Wholly Ghanaian-owned (Trading): GHC 8,400.00
- Wholly Ghanaian-owned (Others): GHC 2,100.00
- Foreign-owned enterprise: Cedi equivalent of US$1,400.00
- Joint-venture enterprise: Cedi equivalent of US$700.00
- Trading enterprise (Foreign/JV): Cedi equivalent of US$2,100.00
Exemptions and Strategic Projects
Exemption fees are scaled based on invoice value:
- Up to US$100,000: US$700.00
- Up to US$500,000: US$2,100.00
- Up to US$1,000,000: US$3,850.00
- Values above US$1,000,000 attract fees based on applicable rates for the first US$1,000,000
For Strategic Projects, the application (processing) fee is the Cedi equivalent of US$35,000.00.
Quota and Work Permits
- Automatic quota (New or replacement): Cedi equivalent of US$350.00
- Substitution of quota letters: Cedi equivalent of US$175.00
Technology Transfer Agreements (TTA)
Processing Fees
- Initial application (maximum 10 years): US$700.00
- Renewal application (maximum 5 years): US$980.00
- Short-term permits: US$350.00 (1 year) to US$1,750.00 (5 years)
Annual Approval Fees
Payable in full at registration and calculated annually:
- Transfer value up to US$2,000,000 per annum: 05%
- Transfer value between US$2,000,001 and US$6,000,000: 40%
- Transfer value exceeding US$6,000,000: 75%
Data Services and Other Administrative Requests
- List of registered companies (four requests per year): GHC 2,352.00
- Due diligence on registered companies: GHC 4,704.00
- Foreign direct investment trend analysis: GHC 5,880.00
- GIPC certificate replacement: Cedi equivalent of US$175.00
- Certified true copy of documents (per set): GHC 714.00
- Project catalogue (Red Book): GHC 252.00
Premium and Special Services
- Premium registration service: US$210.00
- Premium renewal or quota service: US$140.00
- Appeals against Centre decisions: US$2,100.00
- Extended shift / special projects processing: US$10,000.00
- Premium investor concierge service: US$3,500.00
- Investment matchmaking: US$700.00 (Foreign) / US$350.00 (Ghanaian)
- Subsidiary company registration: US$700.00
Source: Sekunde FM
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