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Office of the Registrar of Companies

Also known as: ORC

Government agency responsible for business registration and compliance enforcement in Ghana, recently extended annual returns filing deadlines and announced delisting of non-compliant firms.

2026-04-282026-07-06
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  1. April 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … The initiative brought together key institutions, including the National Petroleum Authority, Social Security and National Insurance Trust, Consolidated Bank Ghana, Access Bank Ghana, and the Office of the Registrar of Companies. …

    Over 300 women equipped to break into digital trade as Click-to-Cargo Programme ends in Accra
Society

NSA releases 18,617 nurse and midwife postings for 2026/27

The News

The National Service Authority has announced postings for 18,617 nurses and midwives who passed the August/September 2025 Licensure Examination and are required to undertake mandatory national service starting July 1, 2026. Candidates must access their postings via the NSA portal and complete regional validation by July 10, 2026.

Why it matters

NSA releases postings for 18,617 nurses and midwives starting July 2026, affecting healthcare workforce deployment nationwide.

22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

  1. NSA releases 18,617 nurse and midwife postings for 2026/27

    The National Service Authority has announced postings for 18,617 nurses and midwives who passed the August/September 2025 Licensure Examination and are required to undertake mandatory national service starting July 1, 2026. Candidates must access their postings via the NSA portal and complete regional validation by July 10, 2026.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Institutions illegally charging excessive fees for public information access

    Ghana's Right to Information Act guarantees free access to official information, capping reproduction costs at 38 pesewas per A4 page, yet institutions including the Electoral Commission, Registrar of Companies, and Ghana Meteorological Agency are demanding illegal charges ranging from thousands of cedis, undermining constitutional transparency rights.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Heal Komfo Anokye Project refuses accountability, handover to hospital

    The Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for hospital infrastructure repairs, has raised tens of millions of cedis with about GH¢50 million spent so far. The implementers have refused to provide accountability or hand over the project to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, citing lack of authority to do so, despite an audit revealing procurement irregularities and missing donor records.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. GRA uses modified tax scheme to include informal sector operators

    The Ghana Revenue Authority is pursuing a modified taxation scheme to bring informal sector operators below the standard VAT registration threshold into the tax net. GRA's Acting Deputy Commissioner for Strategy and Research said the authority aims to tax small-turnover informal businesses that currently fall outside the system.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Audit reveals irregularities in Heal Komfo Anokye fundraising project

    An audit of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for repairs at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, has flagged serious irregularities including procurement issues and missing donor receipt pages. The findings come amid disputes between the hospital board and project implementers over control and accountability of funds, with about GHS 50 million spent so far and GHS 13 million still owed to contractors.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. Ghana's tax system becomes more data-driven and enforcement-focused

    Ghana's tax system is becoming more data-driven, enforcement-oriented and ambitious than ever, according to law firm BELA, driven by the Ghana Revenue Authority's expanding digital capabilities, reforms to value-added tax administration, and transfer pricing enforcement. The government is intensifying domestic revenue mobilisation ahead of the IMF programme's expected conclusion in 2026, with the Integrated Tax Administration System launched on April 1, 2026 automating key tax functions and enabling continuous oversight.

    1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 25 May

  1. Registrar extends annual returns filing deadline to June 30

    The Registrar of Companies has extended the deadline for filing Annual Returns and renewing business names from April 30 to June 30, 2026, to give businesses additional time to comply with statutory requirements. Companies in default for five years or more will face a GH¢2,000 penalty after the deadline, while those in default for one to four years will pay GH¢1,000, and the extension applies only to companies with a December 31 financial year-end.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GIPC promotes Ghana as West African gateway for Ethiopian investors

    The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre has urged Ethiopian businesses to use Ghana as an entry point to West African markets, citing strategic location and industrial opportunities, and has outlined steps for establishing operations including business registration and engagement with GIPC.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. NPP chairman challenges illegal mining case in High Court

    Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako testified before the High Court that individuals who claimed ownership of seized items have been turned into prosecution witnesses against him, while denying involvement in illegal mining activities on a concession where he serves as director.

    25 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Modified Taxation System aims to include informal sector operators

    Ghana's Modified Taxation System is a simplified tax regime introduced by the Ghana Revenue Authority to bring small and medium-sized enterprises and informal sector operators into the formal tax system, addressing barriers such as complex filing processes and limited access to tax offices that have historically excluded a significant portion of the economy.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. Registrar of Companies to delist 318 non-compliant firms

    The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) is striking off 318 companies from Ghana's Companies Register for compliance breaches, effective within three months unless cause is shown otherwise, in line with Section 289(3) of the Companies Act 2019.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. FTF Summit urges youth collaboration for Ghana's national development

    Young people working in Ghana's social impact space were called to build stronger partnerships and collaborative networks to drive national development. The maiden FTF Impact Summit, held at the Embassy of Switzerland in Accra, brought together more than 200 policymakers, entrepreneurs, diplomats, and youth leaders to discuss leadership, innovation, and social impact.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Evidence shows Joana Quaye co-founded investment company with ex-husband

    Joana Quaye's role in Quick Credit and Investment Money Lending Limited (now Bills Micro-Credit Ltd.), co-founded with businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye in 2011, has emerged through court documents showing she held 100,000 shares as a "First Shareholder" alongside his 900,000 shares. The evidence contradicts Quaye's claims on the Delay Show that he solely established the company without his ex-wife's involvement.

    21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Court documents challenge RNAQ's claim of sole Quick Credit founder

    Court filings by Joana Quaye in an Accra High Court show that Quick Credit and Investment Money Lending Limited (now Bills Micro-Credit Ltd) was jointly established by her and Richard Nii Armah Quaye in 2011, with Joana holding 100,000 shares and Richard holding 900,000 shares at incorporation. The documents, presented as exhibits in her application for an interlocutory injunction, contradict Richard Quaye's recent public claim that he solely built the business.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Adansi Rural Bank reports 28.61% profit growth, declares dividend

    Adansi Rural Bank PLC recorded a Profit before Tax of approximately GH¢31.3 million in 2025, up 28.61% from GH¢24.3 million the previous year, and the Board has proposed a total dividend payment of GH¢8.9 million, equivalent to GH¢0.13 per share.

    20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. ORC campaigns for business registration in Kumasi

    The Kumasi Office of the Registrar of Companies has intensified efforts to educate the public on business registration and compliance, organising a street float under the theme "Building Awareness, Driving Change." The office's Zonal Head emphasized that registered businesses can secure government contracts and open accounts with financial institutions, expressing concern that many Kumasi businesses operate without registration certificates.

    13 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Ashanti ORC promotes business registration awareness in Kumasi

    The Ashanti Regional Bureau of the Office of the Registrar of Companies held a public awareness float in Kumasi to educate citizens about business registration and compliance. The ORC Zonal Head noted that registering a business protects its name, aids in securing government contracts and bank accounts, and helps the government track business numbers.

    13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Ghana's new investment law aims to boost AfCFTA implementation

    Ghana's Parliament approved the Ghana Investment Promotion Act (GIPA) Bill 2025 on April 4th 2026, replacing the previous investment code to create a more favorable environment for foreign and intra-Africa investment. The new law addresses challenges in the previous code, including high minimum capital requirements that deterred diaspora and smaller African investors.

    6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Over 300 women trained in affiliate marketing and digital trade

    More than 300 women participated in the Click-to-Cargo Programme at Accra Digital Centre, receiving training in importation, affiliate marketing, and digital business tools. The two-day event, attended by university students and career women, covered product sourcing from China, shipping logistics, and online business management.

    5 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Ghana needs $5 billion annual investment to create 10 million jobs

    Ghana requires between $200 billion and $400 billion in new capital formation over 20 years (roughly $5 billion annually) to generate 10 million formal jobs needed as approximately 500,000 young Ghanaians enter the labour market yearly. The authors argue Ghana's jobs crisis is fundamentally a governance problem, not a financing problem, as the capital to close the gap already exists.

    30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Over 300 women trained in digital trade under Click-to-Cargo

    More than 300 women completed a two-day Click-to-Cargo programme organised by Ghana Digital Centres Limited, receiving training in importation, affiliate marketing, and online business management to position them in Ghana's digital economy.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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