Business Setup Services (Fiji)
Start Your Business in Fiji — We Handle the Paperwork, You Focus on the Business
Registering a business in Fiji means dealing with the Registrar of Companies, FRCS, your municipal council, and FNPF — often four separate offices, four separate forms, and weeks of back-and-forth if anything is missing. Our Business Setup service handles the entire process for you, start to finish, so your business is fully registered, licensed, and compliant from day one.
What's Included
Our full-service business setup package covers every step required to legally operate in Fiji:
Business structure advice — We help you choose the right structure (sole trader, partnership, or private limited company) based on your liability, tax, and growth needs.
Name reservation & registration — We check name availability and file your registration with the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ROC), including incorporation documents for companies.
Tax registration (FRCS) — We register your business for a Tax Identification Number (TIN), and register you for VAT if your turnover requires it.
Municipal business licence — We prepare and submit your business licence application with your local town or city council, including any required health or safety permits.
FNPF employer registration — If you're hiring staff, we register you as an employer with the Fiji National Provident Fund and get your payroll contributions set up correctly from day one.
Sector-specific permits — Food and beverage, hair & beauty, tourism, or operating on iTaukei land — we identify and help you secure any additional permits your industry requires.
How We Keep You Compliant — Not Just Registered
Getting registered is step one. Staying compliant is what keeps your business licensed, penalty-free, and able to renew, borrow, or grow without last-minute scrambles. Once you're set up, we can manage the ongoing requirements for you:
Business licence renewals — Municipal business licences must be renewed every year. We track your renewal date and handle the paperwork before it lapses.
VAT return filing — If you're VAT-registered, we prepare and file your returns on schedule (currently 12.5% VAT), so you avoid late filing penalties.
FRCS annual income tax returns — We prepare and lodge your business's annual return with the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service.
FNPF contributions — If you have employees, we manage monthly employer and employee contribution submissions to FNPF, and keep your employee records up to date as staff join or leave.
Company annual returns (ROC) — For registered companies, we file your annual return and manage the annual registration fee with the Registrar of Companies.
Record-keeping support — FRCS requires businesses to retain invoices, receipts, and contracts for at least 7 years. We help you set up simple, audit-ready record-keeping from day one.
Compliance calendar & reminders — You'll get a plain-English calendar of every deadline that applies to your business — licence renewal, tax filing, FNPF contributions — so nothing is left to memory.
(Compliance support is available as an ongoing monthly or annual service, on top of the initial setup.)
How It Works
Free consultation — Tell us about your business. We confirm the right structure and map out exactly what you'll need.
We prepare everything — We draft and file your registration documents, tax registration, and licence applications on your behalf.
You review & sign — We only need your signature where the law requires it — no queuing at government offices.
You're open for business — We hand over your certificates, TIN, licence, and a simple compliance checklist for the year ahead.
Most straightforward registrations are completed within 1–2 weeks, depending on business type and municipal council processing times.
Why Work With Us
Local expertise. We know the requirements at every ROC office, FRCS branch, and municipal council in Fiji — and how to avoid the delays that trip up first-time applicants.
One point of contact. No chasing four different offices — we manage the whole process and keep you updated.
Built for Fijian entrepreneurs. Whether you're opening a small retail shop, a family partnership, or a growing company, we tailor the setup to your business, not a generic template.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does business registration take in Fiji? Name registration and TIN issuance typically take 1–2 weeks. Municipal business licences are usually issued within 48 hours once your registration documents and any required permits are in place.
Do I need a lawyer to register a business? No — sole traders and partnerships can register directly, and most companies don't require a lawyer either. We handle the filing for you either way.
What if I want to hire employees? We register you as an employer with FNPF and set up the required contribution process alongside your business registration.
Do I need special permission as a Fijian citizen? No — Reserve Bank of Fiji foreign investment approval only applies to non-citizens and foreign-owned businesses. As a local, you go straight to registration.
What if my business will operate on native (iTaukei) land? We help coordinate the lease/licence approval with the iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) as part of your setup.
Ready to Start?
Tell us about your business idea and we'll tell you exactly what's needed to get it registered and trading.
Call / WhatsApp Us on + 679 7142741 | Email Us on info@akfiji.com