The Ministry of
Finance advises the public that the new Business Licence Act 2010 took
effect on January 1, 2011.  All businesses operating within The Bahamas
must register under this new Act by March 31st, 2011. 

Applications
must be made at the Business License Offices in New Providence, Grand
Bahama, Abaco and Exuma or at the Office of the Island Administrator in
all other islands. All required forms are available at the
aforementioned offices.  Forms are also available online at http://forms.bahamas.gov.bs. 

For further information, the public is advised to contact the following: