Corporate Compliance in Ghana: Key Requirements for 2026

Running a business in Ghana in 2026 means navigating an increasingly active regulatory environment. The Registrar General’s Department, Ghana Revenue Authority, Ghana Standards Authority, and sector-specific regulators are all stepping up enforcement and the penalties for non-compliance are rising.
This guide gives company directors, startup founders, and SME owners a plain-English overview of the key compliance obligations you must meet this year, who enforces them, and what happens if you fall short.

A Simple Guide to Beneficial Ownership (BO) Filing in Ghana – Why It Matters for Your Business

Running a business in Ghana is exciting, but it also comes with important compliance obligations that every company must follow. One of the most critical is Beneficial Ownership (BO) filing, a legal requirement under the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992).

Unfortunately, many business owners and directors are still unaware of what BO filing is, who needs to comply, and the consequences of missing the deadline. At Scribe Advisory & Consulting, we help companies stay compliant and avoid costly mistakes.

In this guide, we break it down for you.

The Ultimate Guide to Business Registration in Ghana: Steps and Benefits

Starting a business in Ghana is an exciting venture, but it's essential to understand the legal requirements to establish your business as a legal entity. The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) is the authority responsible for all business registrations in Ghana. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process, the types of business entities you can register, and the pivotal reasons why registration is crucial for your business's success.

Registrar-General's Department reviews firms on strike out list.

The Registrar-Department General (RGD) has begun a strike-off assessment of a sample group of firms registered on its website. The purpose of the exercise is to verify whether firms comply with the requirement for inactive companies to file returns by June 30, 2021, or risk removal from the company registry.

Jonathan LetsaJuly 21, 2021Compliance, NewsUpdate, Ghana, Registrar-General's Department, Insights

How to protect your creative work

I have met many creatives over social media and in person, myself being an artist with my medium of choice being photography. One question that stands out most of the time, is how do I protect my creative work as an artist or a creative entrepreneur?

➤ LOCATION

OFFICE HOURS

☎ CONTACT