New Business Registration
Individuals or corporations wishing to engage in business activities in the TCI are required to carry a
Business License. Annual fees for business licenses range from $100-$7500, depending on the type of
business. There are currently 15 categories of business activities and over 200 fee classifications.
18 classifications are restricted and 90 classifications are reserved for Turks and Caicos Islanders or
Turks and Caicos Islander controlled business.
The Business License application must be completed and turned in to the Revenue Department.
Any businesses engaged in several distinct activities must acquire a license for each appropriate category.
Businesses that require additional licenses for various activities such as liquor sales,
need to go through separate channels to attain those licenses prior to commencement of operation.
In addition, Businesses whose employees need to be licensed, such as medical practitioners,
need to ensure that their employees are appropriately licensed separate from their business license.
For more information about starting a business in TCI, visit the.
https://www.gov.tc/business-license/
Step 1 - Register
You will need to register on the TCI User Registration screen in order to apply for a Business license. Get Registered
Click here for instructions on completing the business registration application
Step 2 - Complete the Online Application
Have the following items ready before you begin the application:
- Web account
- Applicable clearance documents
- Legal structure of your business
- Ownership name(s) & address(es)
- Certificate of Incorporation & Articles of Incorporation
- FSC Business Name Registration
- Address of each location in the TCI where you do business
- Valid Email Address
- Passport Copies/ Status Card/PRC/Naturalization etc.(Immigration Status)
Step 3 - Pay the Business License Fee
Unless exempted from a Business License fee, All Business License Applications require fees to be paid after receiving
an acknowledgement email of the application being successfully submitted from the TCI Revenue Department office
Online
Businesses applying online will receive an email with the subject line “Application Accepted & Awaiting Paymentâ€
Follow the instructions within the email to access the payment system to pay the applicable license fees.
If you pay online, you will receive a confirmation email of payment made at e-payment portal.
In Person
Submit the application and payment in person between the hours of 8:30am and 3:30pm, Monday through Friday:
Grand Turk Office
Wilma House
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands
Tel: (649) 338-2069
Providenciales Office
Butterfield Square
Providenciales
Tel: (649) 338-5234
Email: tcirevenuedepartment@gov.tc