Setting Up A Company in The Gambia

Setting Up A Company in The Gambia

Whether you wish to start a business or buy an investment property, doing so using a company may be the best way forward.

Which type of company should you use? The options will be different from what you are used to. What are the tax consequences and costs involved?

Let us explain the process and help you set up the company or companies in The Gambia that you require. Our team of Gambian business lawyers discuss the issues concerning Setting Up and Registering a Company in Gambia, West Africa

Setting up a business or company in Gambia

Setting up a business or company in Gambia

The Gambian Constitution guarantees the right of private ownership. Under the Company Act of 1955, there are no restrictions on the minimum or maximum share capital of a business venture, nor is there any compulsory requirement for equity participation by Gambian nationals in foreign-owned enterprises, except as described in Paragraph 10 in relation to privatization programs. Businesses may be wholly owned by foreigners or jointly owned with participation by local investors. Organizational forms include:

• limited liability companies;
• unlimited companies;
• guarantee companies;
• partnerships;
• co-operatives;
• institutions established by act of the National Assembly (e.g., parastatals);
• branches of foreign businesses; and
• sole proprietorship.

In those sectors where private businesses are in competition with public enterprises, there is no undue discrimination with regard to access to markets, credit, and other business facilities, such as licenses and supplies.

Setting up a business or company in Gambia

Getting Married in The Gambia

Getting Married in The Gambia

Marriage in Gambia is regulated by either customary, Shari'a (Muslim), or general law.

Customary law is reserved for all non-Muslims and covers inheritance, land tenure, tribal and clan leadership, as well as other relationships.

Shari'a law is primarily for Muslims and covers marriage and divorce.

General law is based on British law.#

Getting Married in The Gambia

West African Import Export Company

West Africa has a potential market of over 270 million consumers, and offers real business opportunities for manufacturing and exporting companies wishing to build a market share in the emerging markets of Africa.

Visit Africa Import Export for more information on importing, exporting and distributing within West Africa.

Gambia Property Investment: Buying a Property in Gambia?

Gambia Property Investment: Buy a Property in Gambia

If you are considering buying a property in The Gambia, we strongly advise that going to look at properties should be the LAST stage in the process, not the first.

The process of buying a property - whether for your personal use or as an investment - SHOULD start with thorough preparation.

This will save you a lot of wasted time AND money.

We STRONGLY recommend that you make contact with us as the first step to buy a property in Gambia.

That way we can deal with all of the key issues calmly and clearly, before you get involved in the rush and pressure always associated with buying a specific property anywhere in the world.

Gambian Lawyers: Solie Law Chambers

Gambian Lawyers: Solie Law Chambers

Solie Law offer access to high quality but cost effective legal services in The Gambia for private individuals, charities, NGO's, commercial and business clients.

We aim to provide a full range of effective legal solutions to the many problems which can confront you in a business and social context in The Gambia.

Above all, we are here to help you.

Gambian Lawyers: Solie Law

Criminal & Civil Attorneys in Gambia

Criminal & Civil Attorneys in Gambia

Solie Law are a Gambian firm of lawyers otherwise known as attorneys, advocate or solicitors.

We offer specialist advice on the laws in Gambia and offer legal services and representation in The Gambia for matters involving family, income tax, sales tax, matrimonial, marriage, court, accident injuries, acquisitions, adoption, asset protection aviation, banking and finance, bankruptcy, business and commercial, buying selling real estate, car accident, child support, class action commerical leasing, consumer, contract, copyright, corporate, criminal law, civil law, disability, discrimination, divorce, drug crimes, e-commerce, education, employee, employment, entertainment & sports, environment, estate taxes, executors, family law, fore closures, health insurance, immigration visa, incorporation international law, internet/cyber law, tax audit, joint ventures, landlord and tenant, law suit, licensing agreement, limited liabiliy companies, litigation and appeals, medical malpractice, medical negligence, arbitration and collaboration, marriage law, mergers, motor vehicles, partnership, patents, personal injury, prenuptial agreement, wills, probate, securities and investments, sexual harassment, taxation, torts, trade marks, trusts, warranties, workers compensation, wrongful death and wrongful termination.

Criminal & Civil Attorneys in Gambia