TANZANIA INVESTMENT AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES AUTHORITY


Services to investors / Obtain Business License at TIC

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (4)
1
Assessment of documents and fees
2
Pay licencing fees
3
Submit application
4
Obtain a business licence
 

Where to go?

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA) (x 3)
1 3 4
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)
CRDB Bank
2
CRDB Bank

What you will get

Business license
4
Business license

Required documents

Business license application form
1
Business license application form
Certificate of incorporation
1
Certificate of incorporation
Tax Identification Number (TIN)
1
Tax Identification Number (TIN)
Residence permit class "A"
1
Residence permit class "A"
Notarized lease agreement
1
Notarized lease agreement
Power of attorney
1
Power of attorney
Valid Tax clearance certificate (x 2)
1 3
Valid Tax clearance certificate
Control number (Brela)
2
Control number (Brela)
Business license application form
3
Business license application form
Certificate of compliance (BRELA)
3
Certificate of compliance (BRELA)
Memorandum and Articles of Association or charter or statutes
3
Memorandum and Articles of Association or charter or statutes
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate
3
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate
Lease agreement
3
Lease agreement
Brela receipt
3
Brela receipt
Payment Receipt (Facilitation payment)
3
Payment Receipt (Facilitation payment)

How much?

Estimated minimum cost of the procedure : TZS  500,000
TZS  300,000 (  Business license for commission agent)
TZS  200,000 (  Business licence for local insurance)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 1d 1/2 1d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 10mn 30mn
Attention at counter: 15mn 35mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1d 1d

Legal justification?

Business Licensing Act No 25 of 1972  Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
  ( Section  11 ,  articles 4, 5 11, 12, 14, 17, s. 8, ss. 3 )
Business licencing fees  Business licencing fees
 TISEZA Regulations 2025
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025  Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025

Detailed steps

1
Assessment of documents and fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Neema Kitala

Brela Liaison Officer
Tel: +255 784 507 731
Email: neema.kitala@tic.go.tz

Expected results

1. 01 - Control number (Brela)
Control number (Brela)

Requirements

1. Business license application form
Business license application form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (Simple copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Tax Identification Number (TIN) (Simple copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Residence permit class "A" (Simple copy)
For foreign investors
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Notarized lease agreement (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Title deed (Simple copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Power of attorney (an authentic copy)
To a Tanzanian citizen or to a resident, in case the shareholders of the company are non-residents.
In addition for business license renewal
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Valid Tax clearance certificate (Simple copy)
Additional requirements for specific businesses
1.
Customs Agency license (Simple copy)
For clearing and forwarding business.
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Tourism Agency license (Simple copy)
For those applying for licenses related to tourism business.
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Registered professional certificates (Simple copy)
For all professional businesses (Dispensaries, Consultancies, Advocates, Pilots, Ship Captains, etc.)
or
Air worthiness certificate
Authorizing aircraft to fly.
or
Sea worthiness
Authorizing ship to sail.
or
TFDA license (Simple copy)
For food, drug and cosmetics business
or
Minining license
For mining business
or
TFDA Manufacturing license (Simple copy)
For food, drugs, cosmetics and medical equipment business
or
Cash crop licenses
Example cashewnut or coffee trading license, import and export license

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
articles ss.3, 4, 511, 12, 14, 17

Recourse: Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Abubakar Ndwata

Investment Facilitation Coordinator
Tel: +255 222 129 590
Email: abubakar.ndwata@tic.go.tz
2
Pay licencing fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

CRDB Bank

P. O. Box 268,, Dar es Salaam +255
Tel: +255 222 114 237 / +255 714 197 700
Tel. 1: +255 222 131 005 +255 789 197 700
Email: info@crdbbank.com
Website: http://crdbbank.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

CRDB Administration department

Mon: 08:30 - 16:00
Tue: 08:30 - 16:00
Wed: 08:30 - 16:00
Thu: 08:30 - 16:00
Fri: 08:30 - 16:00
Sat: 08:30 - 01:00

Person in charge

Rudia Keiya Marijani

Bank teller
Tel: +255 655 448 868 / +255 222 182 334
Email: rudiakeiya23@yahoo.com

Expected results

1. 01 - CRDB bank slip
CRDB bank slip

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Control number (Brela)

Cost TZS 500,000

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Agency business- Principal licence fee
TZS 300,000
Business license for commission agent
or  TZS 200,000
Business licence for travel agent
or  TZS 1,000,000
Business license for shipping agent
Broker Business
TZS 200,000
Business licence for local insurance
or  USD 3,000
Business licence for foreign owned insurance broker
or  TZS 1,000,000
Business licence for local shipping broker
or  TZS 5,000
Business licence for foreign owned shipping broker
Payment methods: cash
Business licencing fees Business licencing fees

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   10mn - Max.  15mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Legal justification

1. Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
Article s.8
2. Business licencing fees
Business licencing fees

Additional information

Payment can also be made to NMB Bank branches upon submission of a control number generated from previous step

Recourse: CRDB Bank

Entity in charge

CRDB Bank

P. O. Box 268,, Dar es Salaam +255
Tel: +255 222 114 237 / +255 714 197 700
Tel. 1: +255 222 131 005 +255 789 197 700
Email: info@crdbbank.com
Website: http://crdbbank.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

CRDB Administration department

Mon: 08:30 - 16:00
Tue: 08:30 - 16:00
Wed: 08:30 - 16:00
Thu: 08:30 - 16:00
Fri: 08:30 - 16:00
Sat: 08:30 - 01:00

Person in charge

Pendo Digna Assey

Branch Director
Tel: +255 222 180 079 / +255 754 364 643
Email: passey@crdbbank.com
3
Submit application

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

5 mn  -  15 mn
1 day  -  1 day

Contact details

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Neema Kitala

Brela Liaison Officer
Tel: +255 784 507 731
Email: neema.kitala@tic.go.tz

Expected results

1. 01 - Appointment
Appointment

Requirements

1. Business license application form
Business license application form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance (BRELA) (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance (BRELA) (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of registration (BRELA) (Simple copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Memorandum and Articles of Association or charter or statutes (Simple copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate (Simple copy)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Lease agreement (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Title deed (Simple copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Valid Tax clearance certificate (Simple copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Brela receipt (Simple copy)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment Receipt (Facilitation payment) (Simple copy)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   1 day

Legal justification

1.
TISEZA Regulations 2025
Section 34
2. Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025
Section 13

Recourse: Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Abubakar Ndwata

Investment Facilitation Coordinator
Tel: +255 222 129 590
Email: abubakar.ndwata@tic.go.tz
4
Obtain a business licence

Contact details

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Neema Kitala

Brela Liaison Officer
Tel: +255 784 507 731
Email: neema.kitala@tic.go.tz

Expected results

1. 01 - Business license
Business license
2. 01 - Receipt
Receipt

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Physical presence
Of the applicant
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of ID
In case of representative

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
Section 11

Recourse: Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Abubakar Ndwata

Investment Facilitation Coordinator
Tel: +255 222 129 590
Email: abubakar.ndwata@tic.go.tz