Registration fee upon registration of
company with an authorized capital of:-
a:
VT35,000,000 or less
30,000
b:
More than VT35,000,000 but not more than
VT50,000,000
50,000
c:
More
than VT50,000,000 but not more than
VT100,000,000
100,000
d:
More
than VT100,000,000 but not more than
VT200,000,000
150,000
e:
More
than VT200,000,000 but not more than
VT300,000,000
200,000
f:
more than VT300,000,000
250,000
2
Annual fee, payable in accordance with
Section 392 by a company with an authorized
capital of:-
a
VT35,000,000 or less
30,000
b
More
than VT35,000,000 but not more than
VT50,000,000
50,000
c
More
than VT50,000,000 but not more than
VT100,000,000
100,000
d
More
than VT100,000,000 but not more than
VT200,000,000
150,000
e
More
than VT200,000,000 but not more than
VT300,000,000
200,000
f
More
than VT300,000,000
250,000
3
Registration fee upon registration of a
company not having a share capital:-
For the first twenty-five members stated in
the Articles
30,000
For each subsequent twenty-five members or
less
7,500
4
Annual fee, payable in accordance with
Section 392 by every company not having a
share capital:-
For the first twenty-five members stated in
the Articles
30,000
For each subsequent twenty-five members or
less
7,500
5
Registration fee upon a registration of a
company limited by guarantee or an unlimited
company having a share capital
The same amount as would be payable for
registration if the company were limited by
shares or the same amount as would be so
charged if the company had not a share
capital, whichever is the higher.
6
Annual fee, payable in accordance with
Section 392 by every company limited by
guarantee or by every unlimited company
having a share capital
The same amount as would be payable for the
annual fee if the company were limited by
shares or the same amount as would be
charged if the company had not a share
capital, whichever is higher.
Exempted Companies
7
Registration fee upon registration of a
company limited by shares with an authorized
capital of:-
a
VT50,000,000 or less
50,000
b
more than VT50,000,000, but not more than
VT100,000,000
75,000
c
more than VT100,000,000 but not more than
VT200,000,000
150,000
d
more than VT200,000,000 but not more than
VT300,000,000
200,000
e
more than VT300,000,000
250,000
8
Annual fee, upon each anniversary of
registration of a company with an authorized
capital of:-
a
VT50,000,000 or less
50,000
b
more than VT50,000,000 but not more than
VT100,000,000
75,000
c
more than VT100,000,000 but not more than
VT200,000,000
150,000
d
more than VT200,000,000 but not more than
VT300,000,000
200,000
e
more than VT300,000,000
250,000
9
Registration fee upon registration of a
company not having a share capital:-
For the first twenty-five members stated in
the Articles
50,000
For each subsequent twenty-five members or
less
10,000
10
Annual fee, payable in accordance with
Section 392 of every company not having a
share capital:-
For the first twenty-five members stated in
the Articles
50,000
For each subsequent twenty-five members or
less
10,000
11
Registration fee upon registration of a
company limited by guarantee or an unlimited
company having a share capital
The same amount as would be payable for
registration if the company were limited by
shares or the same amount as would be
payable if the company had not a share
capital, whichever is the higher.
12
Annual fee, payable in accordance with
Section 392 by every company limited by
guarantee or by every unlimited company
having a share capital
The same amount as would be payable for the
annual fee if the company were limited by
shares or the same amount as would be
payable if the company had not a share
capital, whichever is the higher.
Overseas Companies
13
Registration fee upon delivery of documents required
by Section 359
30,000
14
Annual fee, in accordance with Section 392
30,000
Redomiciled Companies
15
Fee payable upon granting of a permit to register a
foreign corporation as being continued in Vanuatu
12,500
16
Fee upon registration of a foreign corporation as
being continued in Vanuatu:
a
As a local company
The same amount as is payable by a local company.
b
As an exempted company
The same amount as is payable by an exempted company.
17
Annual fee payable in accordance with Section 392
a
As a local company
The same amount as is payable by a local company
b
As an exempted company
The same amount as is payable by an exempted company.
All Companies
18
Reservation of name
2,000
19
Fee for registration of an increase in authorized
capital
The difference between the fee paid on the initial
registration and the fee which would have been
payable had the company been registered with the
total of the increased capital
20
Fee for certifying as a true copy any memorandum or
any articles of association by the registrar
3,000
21
Fee for certify as a true any other documents by the
registrar
2,000
22
Fee for changing name of company
15,000
23
Fee for each extract from company’s file:-
Certified
3,500
Uncertified
1,500
Out of Time Fees
24
Upon every application for an extension of time made
pursuant to Section 127, 132, or 149
3,000
25
a
Upon holding an annual general meeting more than 8
months after the date to which the annual accounts
have been made:
If the annual general meeting is held or the annual
return is lodged or the is paid:
b
Upon holding an annual general meeting later than
the last due date for the holding of the annual
general meeting
(a) less than 31 days after the due date Vt5,000
c
Upon lodging late an annual return under Section
127:
(b) More than 30 days but less than 61 days after
the due date
VT10,000
d
Upon the late payment of any fee payable under this
Schedule:
(c) More
than 60 days but less than 91 days after the due
date
VT15,000
e
Upon lodging late an annual return under Section 377
(d) More
than 90 days but less than 121 days after the due
date
VT20,000
(e) More
than 120 days after due date
VT25,000
Or in any case such lesser fee as the registrar may
fix which shall be in addition to any other fee
payable under any other item in this schedule.
International Companies Act [CAP.222]
There shall be paid to the Commission the following
fees:
US$
a
Upon the registration of a company
150.00
5 year
long term company
675.00
10 year
long term company
1200.00
20 year
long term company
2000.00
b
Upon the registration of an amendment to the
constitution of a company
50.00
c
Upon the registration of articles or merger or
consolidation or articles of arrangement
500.00
d
Upon the issue of a permit to continue a company
under this Act (IC)
150.00
e
Upon the issue of a certificate of continuation of a
company under this Act
100.00
f
Upon the registration of articles of dissolution
100.00
g
Upon the registration of a resolution rescinding
articles of dissolution
100.00
h
Upon the issue of a certificate of good standing
25.00
i
Upon the issue of a copy or extract, whether or not
certified, or document or a part of a document
25.00
j
For the issue of a replacement document or
certificate
25.00
k
Upon the issue of a certificate of change name
100.00
l
For an inspection of the documents kept by the
Commission pursuant to this Act
10.00
m
Upon the restoration to the Register of a company
incorporated under this Act, the name of which was
struck off the Register
250.00
n
For each inspection of the Register
10.00
o
Upon the filing of any other document under this Act
10.00
p
Upon the reservation of a name
25.00
q
Upon the filing of a charge pursuant to Section 72
100.00
r
Upon the filing of a memorandum of satisfaction or
release pursuant to section 76
50.00
s
For making application for an extension or
rectification pursuant to section 77
100.00
Annual Fees
a
where the company was on the Register on 31st
December of the previous year; or
300.00
b
where the company was registered on or after 1st
January of that year.
150.00
If a company fails to pay the amount due under
subsection (1) by the 30th June, the
annual fee shall be increased by 10 per cent of that
amount for each month or part thereof during which
the fee remains unpaid up to a maximum of 50%
c
5 year
long term company
675.00
10 year
long term company
1200.00
20 year
long term company
2000.00
The Registration of Business Names Act [CAP.211]
VATU
1
The Registration of a business name under section 6
10,000
2
The renewal of the registration of a business name
under Section 8:
where the fee is paid on or before the expiry of the
registration of the business name
5,000
where the fee is paid between the 1st day
and 31st day October in the year of its
expiry
7,500
where the fee is paid between the 1st day
and 30th day of November in the year of
its expiry
10,000
3
An unsuccessful application for the registration of
a business name
1,000
4
The reservation of a business name
2,000
5
The issue of a replacement of certificate of
registration under section 14
1,000
6
The penalty payable under section 18(2), for each
month or part thereof
1,000
7
For inspecting of the index business names
1,000
8
for inspecting the register of business names, for
each business name
1,000
9
A
certified copy of-
A
certificate of registration
500
Each extract from the register of business names
1,500
The index of business names
1,500
Provided that the Registrar, may in his discretion,
reduce the fee for providing certified copies of the
above documents
10
An appeal to the Minister of a decision of the
Registrar
3,000
Trade Unions Act [CAP.161]
FINES AND PENALTIES UNDER THE ACT
Registration of Trade Union
10,000
Section 30 (3) if any registered trade union-
a
operates without having a registered office and
registered postal address, or without giving notice
of the situation of its registered office or its
registered postal address as required by sub section
(2); or
b
operates at any place to which its registered office
may have been removed without having given notice or
the change in the situation thereof to the
Registrar;
The trade union and every officer thereof or other
person bound by its rules to give such notice shall
be guilty of an offence. Penalty
1,000 for each day on which the offence continues.
Every person who with intent to defraud makes or
causes or procures to be made any false entry, or
omission from, any statement, copy or list delivered
to the Registrar under Section 39 shall be guilty of
an offence. Penalty
A
fine not exceeding VT100,000 and imprisonment for
term not exceeding 3 years.
Any officer or member of a trade union who falsify
accounts pursuant to Section 40 shall be guilty of
an offence. Penalty
A
fine not exceeding VT100,000 and imprisonment for a
term not exceeding 3 years
Any person who attempts to coerce membership
pursuant to section 52 shall be guilty of an
offence. Penalty
A
fine not exceeding VT100,000 and imprisonment for a
term not exceeding 3 years.
Prescribe fees payable on applications for
incorporation;
10,000
b
Repeal or amend the Schedules;
c
Prescribe fees for certification of documents by the
Registrar.
500
Trust Companies Act [CAP.69]
Fees Payable by Licensed Trust Company
1
Every trust company to which a licence is granted
shall, upon the issue of such licence pay to the
Commission a fee of
200,000
2
On or before each anniversary of the date on which a
licence has been granted to a trust company shall,
during the subsistence of that licence, pay to the
Commission a fees of
200,000
3
Any licensed trust company which fails to pay the
fee provided by section 23 shall, in addition to any
other penalty under this Act for such failure, be
guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a
fine not exceeding VT15,000 for each day during
which such fee remains unpaid and every officer of
the trust company who knowingly and willfully
authorizes or permits such failure to pay the fee
shall be liable to a like conviction and fine.
The Protected Cells Act No. 37 of 2006
All Captive fees are applicable for licence and
Companies Act fee for incorporation/registration
purposes
Unit Trusts Act No. 36 of 2006
US$
a
for registration of a Unit Trust Scheme
1,000.00
b
for a manager’s licence
1,000.00
c
for the annual renewal of registration
1,000.00
d
for the annual renewal of a manager’s licence
1,000.00
Mutual Funds Act No. Of 2006
a
for a foreign mutual fund licence or a general
mutual fund licence
1,000.00
b
for a mutual fund administrator’s licence
1,000.00
c
for the annual renewal of a mutual fund licence
1,000.00
d
for the annual renewal of a mutual fund
administrator’s licence
1,000.00
Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act [CAP.70]
1
A
fee of VT2,500 shall be submitted with every
application for a principal’s licence.
2
a
fee of VT1,500 shall be submitted with every
application for a representative’s licence
Credit Unions Act (CAP 256)
An application to be registered as a credit union
must pay the fee prescribed by the regulation which
must not exceed
VT 10,000
Registration
of UK Patents Act (CAP 80)
US$
On
filing application for registration together with
documents specified in section 3 and making entry in
the Patent Register and issuing of Certificate of
Registration
250.00
On
inspection of any document filed or any entry in the
Patent Register or both
20.00
On
substitution of amended specification and drawings
(if any)
100.00
On entry
in the Patent Register of any assignment, etc.,
under section 10
100.00
On any
certified copy or extract of entry in the Patent
Register
50.00
On
filing any document not otherwise provided for
50.00
On
office copy of any document per folio of 72 words
(subject to a minimum of US$10)
2.00
On
certifying same
100.00
On
certifying any such copy
50.00
Registration of UK Trade Marks Act (CAP 81)
US$
On
filing application for registration with documents
specified in section 3 and making entry in Register
of Trade Marks and issuing Certificate of
Registration
250.00
On
filing application for registration with documents
specified in section 3 and making entry in Register
of Trade Marks and issuing Certificate of
Registration in respect of multiple classes
250.00
On any
inspection of any document filed or any entry in the
Register of Trade Marks or both for each class
25.00
On
registering any assignment etc., under section 9
100.00
On
registering any renewal of United Kingdom
registration under section 14
250.00
On
registering any alternation in respect of name,
address or user under section 15
100.00
On any
certified copy or extract from the Register of Trade
Marks for each class
20.00
On
filing any document not otherwise provided for
20.00
Trade Unions Act (CAP 161)
VATU
1
On
registration of a trade union
5,000
2
On
registration of a change of name
2,500
3
On
registration of a trade union following amalgamation
2,500
4
For
Registrar certifying a copy of the rules or
regulations of a trade union
1,000
5
For
Registrar certifying a copy of any other document
500
6
Out of
time fees -
Upon
forwarding to Registrar an annual return under
section 39
a
Not more
than 1 month after date due
500
b
More
than 1 month but not more than 2 months after date
due
Prescribed
Fees
