Jinsi ya Kusajili Jina La Biashara Brela

REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAMES – Business Registration and Licensing Agency

What is the business name?

A business name is the identification of a particular business carried out by a person or a group of people. Thus, one person or a group of not more than 20 people can register a business name. Examples of business names are Ali Entreprises, Rose Beauty Salon or John Urassa Investments, etc.

What are the benefits of Business Name Formalization?

Paying for a business name and legal identity
Protecting the business name from being used by someone else.
Identification by financial institutions e.g. banks (when opening an account).
Obtaining loans from financial institutions such as banks.
Making your business legally recognized.
Easily advertise your business and expand your customer base.

Criteria for registering a business name

A legally acceptable business name.
The applicant must be a Tanzanian.
You must be at least 18 years old.
National Identification Number (NIN)
His/her personal registered phone number.
Active (personal) email address
Address of the business location.
Residential address of the business owner or owners.

10 Steps to Register a Business Name

Visit www.brela.go.tz or ors.brela.go.tz
Log in to your Online Registration (ORS) account or create an account in the system.
Select a network service
Choose a business name
Select service type
Choose a business name type
Fill in the relevant business information.
Upload attachments into the system.
Make payments by phone or bank.
Applications will be processed after payment is received.