Fees and Penalties
Companies – Fees and Penalties
Companies – Fees and Penalties
| Description | Fee if the task is administered by the user through the online registry (VT) | Fee if the task is administered outside of the online registry (eg paper form or via email)(VT) |
|---|---|---|
| For an application to register a company under section 6 Companies Act 2012 | 30000 | 35000 |
| For a registration of an annual return under section 119 Companies Act 2012 | 30000 | 35000 |
| For an application of a public company to become a private company under section 9 Companies Act 2012 | 100000 | 120000 |
| For an application of a private company to become a public company under section 9 Companies Act 2012 | 50000 | 60000 |
| For an application of a private company to become a community company under section 9 Companies Act 2012 | 25000 | 30000 |
| For an application to change the name of a company under section 11 Companies Act 2012 | 20000 | 30000 |
| For a notice of adoption or alteration of company rules under section 14 Companies Act 2012 | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice of change of registered office under sections 18 and 121 Companies Act 2012 | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice of change of postal address under sections 18 and 121 Companies Act 2012 | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice of issue of shares under sections 25 and 121 Companies Act 2012 | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice of acquisition of by company of own shares under sections 30 and 121 Companies Act 2012 | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice of redemption by company of shares under sections 34 and 121 Companies Act 2012 | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice of transfer of shares in company under sections 37 and 121 of Companies act 2012 | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice of change of shareholder particulars | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice of change of directors and particulars of directors under section 85 Companies Act 2012 | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice of location or change in location of company records under section 113 Companies Act 2012 | No fee | 10000 |
| For an application for registration of amalgamation proposal under section 136 and Schedule 6 Companies Act 2012 | Not applicable | 50000 |
| For provision of consent and certificate of director of amalgamated company under section 136 and Schedule 3 Companies Act 2012 | No fee | No fee |
| For application registering a court ordered amalgamation under section 136 and Schedule 6 clause 3 Companies act 2012 | No fee | 50000 |
| For a request to remove a company from the register under section 140(c)(1) Companies Act 2012 | No fee | No fee |
| For an application to restore a company for failure to file an annual return under section 150 Companies Act 2012 | 50000 | 60000 |
Overseas Companies
| Description | Fee if the task is administered by the user through the online registry (VT) | Fee if the task is administered outside of the online registry (eg paper form or via email)(VT) |
|---|---|---|
| For an application to register an overseas company on the Vanuatu register under section 157 Companies Act 2012 | 50000 | 60000 |
| For registration of an annual return of overseas company under section 161 Companies Act 2012 | 50000 | 60000 |
| For a notice of change of name of overseas company under sections 155(3) and 158(2) Companies Act 2012 | 20000 | 22000 |
| For a notice of change in directors or their particulars in an overseas company | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice of change of principal place of business of overseas company under section 160(1)(b) Companies Act 2012 | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice of change of postal address of overseas company | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice of change of persons authorized to accept service for overseas company under section 160(1)(d) Companies Act 2012 | No fee | 10000 |
| For a notice by overseas company of intention to cease to carry on business under section 162(1)(b) Companies Act 2012 | No fee | 10000 |
Re-Registration
| Description | Fee if the task is administered by the user through the online registry (VT) | Fee if the task is administered outside of the online registry (eg paper form or via email)(VT) |
|---|---|---|
| For an application for re-registration of a private, public or overseas company under section 209 Companies Act 2012: | ||
| – within the first six months of commencement of the Companies Act 2012 | No fee | No fee |
| – between six and nine months from commencement of the Companies Act 2012 | 30000 | 33000 |
| – over nine months from commencement of the Companies Act 2012 | 50000 | 55000 |
Other
| Description | Fee if the task is administered by the user through the online registry (VT) | Fee if the task is administered outside of the online registry (eg paper form or via email)(VT) |
|---|---|---|
| For a certified physical copy of a certificate of incorporation | Not applicable | 5000 |
| For a certified physical copy of a company extract | Not applicable | 5000 |
| For a photocopy of any extract from a physical file of a company registry file held by the registrar of companies per A4 sheet | Not applicable | 100 |
| To scan a copy of the company rules into digital format: | Not applicable | 100/page |
| To scan any other document forming required to be provided to the registrar of companies per page scanned | Not applicable | 100/page |
Business Names – Fees and Penalties
Business Names – Fees and Penalties
| Description | Amount payable if the task is administered by the user through the online registry (VT) | Amount payable if the task is administered outside of the online registry (e.g. paper form or via email) (VT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The registration of a business name under section 6 | 10000 | 12000 |
| 2. The renewal of the registration of a business name under section 8: | ||
| (a) Renewal fee | 5000 | 5000 |
| (b) Penalty fee payable in addition to the renewal fee after expiry of the anniversary period but prior to the expiry of the registration (being 2 months after the last day of the anniversary period) | 5000 | 7500 |
| 3. An unsuccessful application for the registration of a business name | No fee | 2000 |
| 4. The reservation of a business name | 5000 | 5000 |
| 5. The issue of a replacement certificate of registration under section 14 | No fee | 1000 |
| 6. The penalty payable under section 18(2), for each month or part thereof. | 1000 | 1,000 |
| 7. For inspecting the index of business names | No fee | 1000 |
| 8. For inspecting the register of business names, for each business name. | No fee | 1000 |
| 9. A certified copy of a certificate of registration | Not applicable | 500 |
| 10. A certified copy of each extract from the register of business names the index of business names. Provided that the Registrar may, in his discretion, reduce the fee for providing certified copies o the above documents. | Not applicable | 1500 |
| 11. An appeal to the Minister of a decision of the Registrar | 5000 | 5000 |
Charitable Associations – Fees and Fines
Charitable Associations – Fees and Fines
| Column A – Description of Matters incurring a fee payable to Registrar | Column B – Amount payable if the task is administered by the user through the online registry (VT) | Column C – Amount payable if the task is administered outside of the online registry (eg paper form or via email)(VT) |
|---|---|---|
| Application for incorporation | 10000 | 12000 |
| Certification of documents | No fee | 500 |
| Inspection of register and documents filed with Registrar | No fee | 500 |
| Change of Name | 1000 | 1500 |
| Filing of Annual Report | 5000 | 5000 |
| Fine for failure to file Annual Report within 3 months of the anniversary of incorporation of the Committee | 5000 | 5000 |
International Companies – Fees and Penalty
International Companies – Fees and Penalty
An international company that wishes to continue its registration must pay to the Commission its annual registration fee on the due date from 30th June to Anniversary date of incorporation . Company that fails to make payment on the due date is liable to a late fee payment mentioned in the schedule below.
Fee Schedule
| Fee Description | US$ |
|---|---|
| Incorporation fee | 150 |
| Annual Registration fee | 300 |
| Late Penalty fee | 100 |
| Restoration Fee | 250 |
| Change of Name Certificate fee | 100 |
| Good Standing Certificate fee | 25 |
| Reservation of Name fee | 25 |
| Replacement document or certificate fee | 25 |
| Issue of a Copy or Extract fee | 25 |
| Amendment to the Constitution fee | 50 |
| Filing of any other document fee | 10 |
| Inspection of documents kept by the Commission fee | 10 |
| Inspection of the Register fee | 10 |
| Filing of a Charge fee under Section 72 | 100 |
| Filing of a memorandum of satisfaction fee under Section 76 | 25 |
| Application for an extension fee under Section 77 | 50 |
| Registration of Articles of dissolution fee | 100 |
| Registration of a resolution rescinding articles of dissolution fee | 100 |
| Registration of Articles of merger or consolidation or articles of arrangement fee | 300 |
| Issue of a Permit to continue as an International Company fee | 150 |
| Issue of a Certificate of continuation as an International Company fee | 100 |
For Long-term Registration and Annual Registration fees
| For Long-term Registration and Annual Registration fees | US$ |
|---|---|
| 5 year company fee | 675 |
| 10 year company fee | 1200 |
| 20 year company fee | 2000 |
| 5 year company Annual Registration fee | 1000 |
| 10 year company Annual Registration fee | 1500 |
| 20 year company Annual Registration fee | 2500 |
Annual fee for exempted companies issued with provisional certificate of continuation
Annual fee for exempted companies issued with provisional certificate of continuation
| Authorised capital of a company | Vatu | |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | VT50,000,000 or less | 100000 |
| (ii) | More than VT50,000,000 but not more than VT100,000,000 | 150000 |
| (iii) | Mroe than VT100,000,000, but not more than VT200,000,000 | 200000 |
| (iv) | More than VT200,000,000 but not more than VT300,000,000 | 250000 |
| (v) | More than VT300,000,000 | 300000 |