LEGAL GUIDANCE
Business administration in The Gambia: a compliance calendar
Turn registration, permits, contracts and recurring obligations into a record with an owner, evidence and a next action date.
What belongs in the business register?
A new business often receives several documents from different bodies. Keep a central index showing the entity name, registration reference, issuing authority, issue date, expiry or renewal date where applicable, and where the original is stored.
Separate incorporation from permissions to carry on a particular activity. Record which requirements have been confirmed, which applications are pending and which questions still need professional advice.
How should the calendar be organised?
- Company records: ownership, management changes, filings and responsible officer.
- Tax and payroll: the accountant’s agreed filing and payment timetable.
- Premises: rent reviews, lease expiry, insurance and approval conditions.
- People: employment documents and relevant work-permission renewals.
- Trading: sector permissions, supplier renewals and key contractual notices.
Use verified dates from the actual document or adviser. Do not put a generic annual reminder in place of checking the obligation that applies to your business.
Who should own each task?
Assign one person to each action, with a named backup and a place to save the evidence of completion. An external accountant or lawyer may perform a task, but the business still needs to know what has been requested, submitted and accepted.
Keep proof of delivery, payment receipts and official responses together. An application being sent is a different status from a permission being granted. Record queries and conditions as well as approvals.
When should the register be reviewed?
Revisit it when the business changes owners, premises, activity, staffing or funding, and before entering a major new contract. These changes can create questions beyond the original registration instruction.
Use the company formation service for registration work and the launch checklist for opening a new operation. An existing business can request a defined review of its records and outstanding obligations.
Official information
Official starting points include the Ministry of Justice Companies Department and the Gambia Revenue Authority.
Related guidance
Published by Solie Law Chambers. Updated . General guidance; the advice for your matter depends on its facts and applicable law.
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