The Director of Business Registration and Licences at the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC), Yayra Adzo Banini, has urged business operators to ensure their establishments are duly registered to avoid sanctions and potential closure.

Speaking on JoyFM’s Super Morning Show on Monday, August 18, as part of the ORC’s month-long outreach programme, Mrs. Banini underscored the importance of compliance.

“We can boast that if you are born, you will have a birth certificate, and if you are travelling, you will have a passport. So, if you claim that you have a business, the only way you can prove you actually exist is to register. There are many benefits attached to it, so don’t wait until the opportunity comes before you run to our offices,” she said.

To make the process more accessible, she revealed that the Registrar’s Office will soon organise a registration clinic at Kokomlemle, Accra, to bring services closer to the public.

“We are bringing registration clinics to all environments. Anytime you want to do something and engage us, we are gladly ready to come there to serve you on the spot,” she added.

Also contributing to the discussion, ORC’s Director of Inspection and Compliance, Sandrah Koko Quacoe, encouraged business owners to take advantage of the initiative to regularise their operations, stressing that compliance today secures the future of their businesses.

She cautioned that failure to comply with the law could attract serious consequences.

“Update your work with us, make sure you file, comply with the Act, and that will prevent unnecessary penalties. In the worst case, the Registrar has the mandate to strike out companies if they fail to comply,” she warned.