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Ghana Supplier Verification
Ghana is West Africa's most transparent business environment and a growing hub for agricultural exports (cocoa, shea butter, cashews), gold, timber, and manufactured goods. The ORC online portal provides public company search — but cocoa and gold exports have specific licensing requirements that must be verified before payment.
CS-prefixed ORC Number (e.g. CS123456) or GRA TIN🔍 Tier 2 — RegistryFrom $2960-second report
Verify Ghanaian Supplier NowOfficial Registry
Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC)
Regulatory authority: Registrar-General's Department / Ghana Revenue Authority
Open official portal →Key Red Flags
- ⚠Cocoa exporters not licensed by COCOBOD (Ghana Cocoa Board)
- ⚠Gold dealers without PMMC (Precious Minerals Marketing Company) licence
- ⚠Missing GRA TIN or unverifiable Tax Clearance Certificate
- ⚠Advance payment requested via personal MoMo (MTN/Vodafone Cash) accounts
- ⚠Companies with no verifiable physical operating address
Document Checklist — Ghana Suppliers
✓ORC Certificate of Incorporation (orca.gov.gh)
✓Form 3 — Particulars of Directors
✓GRA TIN Certificate
✓Tax Clearance Certificate (GRA)
✓COCOBOD export licence (for cocoa)
✓PMMC licence (for gold)
✓GEPA NTE Certificate (for non-traditional exports)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check a Ghanaian company registration?
Search at orca.gov.gh using the CS-prefixed company number or company name. The portal is maintained by the Office of the Registrar of Companies.
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