Business Operating Permit (BOP)
Service process
About this service
It is a regulatory approval document from your local Assembly (for example, a district or municipal authority) confirming that your business has been recognized and approved to operate within its jurisdiction.
What it is for
The permit is mainly used to:
Make your business legal under local government law
Register and identify businesses operating in the area
Ensure compliance with local rules such as zoning, health, safety, and environmental standards
Help the Assembly collect local revenue (fees and taxes) to support development projects in the municipality
What it is for
The permit is mainly used to:
Make your business legal under local government law
Register and identify businesses operating in the area
Ensure compliance with local rules such as zoning, health, safety, and environmental standards
Help the Assembly collect local revenue (fees and taxes) to support development projects in the municipality
How to apply (step by step)
1
Visit the Assembly's Revenue Office with your business operating paper issued to you.
2
Make payment at the Revenue Office and obtain an official receipt.
3
Collect your business operating permit receipt upon successful payment.
4
Renew your permit annually at the Revenue Office to remain compliant.
1 year
Revenue