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Sole trader registration Trinidad and Tobago

Sole trader registration in Trinidad and Tobago.

Get help understanding the requirements, preparing your information and following the registration steps. BizReg service pricing starts from TTD $650. Ask us to confirm the scope and government charges for your application.

Before you start

Get a clear scope for your registration.

Tell us your starting point

Share the business activity, proposed name and whether you already have Registry account access or an approved name.

Understand the quotation

The Registry currently lists TT$20 for business-name reservation and TT$220 for registration. BizReg support starts from TTD $650. Government charges are separate unless your written quotation includes them.

Agree the next step

Confirm the work included, the information needed from you and any separate services before proceeding.

Can I ask questions before paying?

Yes. Use the enquiry form or WhatsApp to explain what you need and ask for a quotation. You can discuss the registration route and the scope before choosing a service.

What should I prepare for the first conversation?

Tell us what the business will do, who will be involved and which registration steps you have completed. Describe any Registry query you have received. Keep passwords, account PINs and identification documents out of the public enquiry form.

How long will registration take?

Timing depends on name approval, complete information, participant actions and Registry processing. Ask us to review your current stage before planning a launch date.

What happens after I send an enquiry?

BizReg receives your message and can respond about the service, missing information and the quotation. Sending the form starts the conversation.

Official requirements: Companies Registry business-name guidance. Fee information checked 19 September 2026.

What is a sole trader business name?

The Companies Registry explains that a business name is the name or style under which a business is carried on by an individual or by a firm. The business name itself is what the Registration of Business Names Act requires to be registered.

What does the current registration process require?

1. Create a Companies Registry Account

You need a Companies Registry Account to use the Companies Registry Online System, known as CROS.

2. Choose and reserve the business name

The proposed name cannot be the same as or too similar to an existing business name, corporation name or trademark. The Registry recommends a preliminary CROS search before applying for the reservation.

3. Complete the registration before the reservation expires

Once approved, the business name reservation is currently valid for 45 days.

4. File the application and pay the government fee

The Registry currently lists a TT$220 filing fee for registering an individual business name through CROS.

5. Complete certificate collection

The current Registry instructions say the completed application must be printed, signed and delivered to the Companies Online Counter for collection of the Certificate of Registration.

Why people use BizReg Consulting

The administrative burden is rarely one form. It is knowing what to prepare, what sequence to follow, what the official portal expects and what to do when a name is queried or rejected. BizReg helps you approach the filing with a clearer plan.

Know your next step

Prepare your registration plan.

Check what remains to be done, separate government charges from BizReg support and send your plan with your enquiry.

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Answers for the step before this service.

Use the guide that matches your current question, then return here when you are ready for the filing or administrative support.

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