REPUBLIC OF NAURU
BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION REGULATIONS 2018
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SL No. 36 of 2018
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Notified: 11th January 2019
Table of Contents
1	Citation
2	Commencement
3	Repeal of Registration of Business Names Regulations 1976
4	Application Forms
5	Particulars required for Business Name Registered under the Act
6	Notification for variation of particulars
7	Beneficial Ownership Form
8	Certificate of Registration
9	Recorded in the Register of Business Licences
10	Application for Transfer of Certificate
11	Notification for Loss or Destruction of Certificate
12	Notice of Cessation of Business
13	Application for Restoration of Business Names
14	Annual Return to be filed
15	Fees
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2

Cabinet makes the following Regulations under section 35 of the Business Names Registration Act 2018:
1	Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Business Names Registration Regulations 2018.
2	Commencement
These Regulations come into effect on 15 January 2019. 
3	Repeal of Registration of Business Names Regulations 1976
The Registration of Business Names Regulations 1976 are repealed by these Regulations. 
4	Application forms
(1)	For the purpose of section 10 of the Act, the prescribed form for an application for registration of business name:

(a)	for an individual is set out in Form 1 of Schedule 1;

(b)	for an individual partner of a firm is set out in Form 2  of Schedule 1; 

(c)	for a corporation as a partner in a firm or trading in its incorporation name is set out in Form 3 of Schedule 1; or

(d)	for a trust is set out in Form 4 of Schedule 1.

(2)	Where a partnership comprises of one or more corporations or a corporation and individual, all the partners shall respectively complete the individual or corporation Forms 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 respectively.
5	Particulars required for business name registered under the Act
(1)	For the purpose of section 8 of the Act:

(a)	a person applying for a business name in case of a business which is owned by an individual shall provide the following particulars:

(i)	the surname and forenames;

(ii)	date of birth;
(iii)	gender;

(iv)	usual residential address;

(v)	correspondence address, if different from address of the business;

(vi)	nationality and if that nationality is not the nationality of origin, the  nationality of origin;

(vii)	any other business owned by the individual solely or jointly;

(viii)	full address of any other business owned by the individual in paragraph (vii);

(ix)	general nature of the business;

(x)	full address of the registered or principal place of business;

(xi)	telephone number;

(xii)	email address;

(xiii)	date of the commencement of the business;

(xiv)	Tax Identification Number issued under the Revenue Administration Act 2014;

(xv)	passport size photographs of the individual when registering for the first time; and

(xvi)	identity instrument such as drivers’ licence, bio page of passport or birth certificate; and
(b)	a person applying for a business name in the case of a business registered as a firm shall provide the:

(i)	the surname and forenames;
(ii)	date of birth;

(iii)	gender;

(iv)	usual residential address;

(v)	correspondence address, if different from address of the business;

(vi)	nationality and if that nationality is not the nationality of  origin, the nationality of origin;

(vii)	any other business owned by any of the partners;

(viii)	full address of any other business owned by any of the partners in paragraph (vii);

(ix)	general nature of the business;

(x)	full address of the registered or principal place of business;

(xi)	telephone number;

(xii)	email address;

(xiii)	date of the commencement of the business;

(xiv)	Tax Identification Number issued under the Revenue Administration Act 2014 for the firm;

(xv)	Tax Identification Number issued under the Revenue Administration Act 2014 for each of the partners in Nauru;

(xvi)	for foreigners Tax Identification Numbers from the foreign country;

(xvii)	respective shares in the business for each of the partners; 

(xviii)	certificate of registration of partnership under the Partnership Act 2018;

(xix)	passport size photographs of the individual when registering for the first time; 

(xx)	identity instrument such as drivers licence, bio page of passport or birth certificate; and 

(xxi)	annual returns if the business has operated for a period of 12 months; and
(c)	a person applying for a business name in case of a corporation as a partner in a firm or trading in its incorporation name shall provide the following particulars:

(i)	corporate name contained in the incorporation certificate;

(ii)	current incorporation certificate issued under the Corporations Act 1972;

(iii)	the date and place of registration of the corporation;
(iv)	registered or principal place of business of every corporation;

(v)	the full names of directors, addresses, nationalities and dates of birth;

(vi)	the date of appointment of the director;

(vii)	the full name of the secretary, his or her address, date of birth and nationality;

(viii)	the dates of appointment of the secretary;

(ix)	the full names of the shareholders, their addresses, dates of birth and nationalities;

(x)	the date on which the shareholder subscribed to the shares in the corporation;

(xi)	a statement or nature of interest or shares held;

(xii)	general nature of the business;

(xiii)	full address of the registered or principal place of business;

(xiv)	full address of every other place of business;

(xv)	telephone number;

(xvi)	email addresses;

(xvii)	date of commencement of the business;

(xviii)	Tax Identification Number issued under the Revenue Administration Act 2014;

(xix)	Tax Identification Numbers for the directors, secretary and shareholders;

(xx)	certificate of registration of partnership under the Partnership Act 2018 where a corporation is a partner in a firm;

(xxi)	passport size photograph of the directors, secretary and shareholders; and

(xxii)	annual returns of a corporation that has operated for a period of 12 months; and
(d)	a trust registered under the Trusts Act 2018 applying for a business name  shall provide the following particulars: 

(i)	certificate of registration of the trust;
(ii)	date of registration of the trust;
(iii)	full names, address, occupation, and nationality of the Trustees;
(iv)	the date of appointment of the trustees;
(v)	full names of the list of beneficiaries, and  where applicable the addresses and nationalities  of the beneficiaries;
(vi)	general nature of the business;

(vii)	full address of the principal place of business;

(viii)	full address of every other place of business;

(ix)	telephone numbers;

(x)	email addresses;

(xi)	date of the commencement of the business;

(xii)	Tax Identification Number issued under the Revenue Administration Act 2014 for the trust for the purposes of the business;

(xiii)	Tax Identification Number issued to the beneficiaries if available;

(xiv)	passport size photographs of the trustees; and 

(xv)	annual return of the trust filed under the Trusts Act 2018;
(e)	a foreign individual, firm or corporation applying for a business name shall in addition to the details contained in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) provide the following particulars:

(i)	permanent address in a foreign country of registration; 

(ii)	Tax Identification Numbers in the foreign country; 

(iii)	an individual name, address, telephone number and email address of a person residing in the Republic who shall be responsible for the conduct of the business in the Republic; and

(iv)	Tax Identification Number for the individual in subparagraph (iii).
6	Notification for variation of particulars

(1)	For the purpose of section 17 of the Act, the prescribed form for an application for variation of particulars of a business is set out in Form 5 of Schedule 3.

(2)	A person applying for a variation of particulars shall:

(a)	state the variation of the particulars; and 

(b)	provide the requisite information or documents a required under regulation as if the variation was registered in the first instance.
7	Beneficial ownership form
Any firm or corporation applying for a business name shall also concurrently complete a form required to be filed under the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 and such prescribed regulations.
8	Certificate of registration
For the purpose of section 12 of the Act, the certificate of registration of business name is set out in Form 6 of Schedule 1.

9	Recorded in the Register of Business Licences
For the purpose of section 5(3) of the Act, the record to be kept and maintained by the Registrar shall be as set out in Form 7 of Schedule 1.
10	Application for transfer of certificate
For the purpose of section 15 of the Act, a registrant who intends to transfer their certificate shall:

(a)	apply for transfer of certificate in the prescribed form as set out in Form 8 of Schedule 1;and

(b)	provide the particulars contained in regulation 5 as it applies in the case of an individual, partner, corporation, trust or foreign business.
11	Notification for loss or destruction of certificate
For the purpose of section 21 of the Act, where a certificate is lost or destroyed the registrant shall provide by way of a declaration the following particulars:

(a)	name of the registrant;

(b)	name of the business;

(c)	date or year of registration business;

(d)	reference number; 

(e)	identity instrument such as birth certificates, drivers licence, bio page of passport; and

(f)	address of business.

12	Notice of cessation of business
For the purpose of section 20 of the Act, the notice of cessation of business is set out in Form 9 of Schedule 1. 
13	Application for restoration of business names
For the purpose of section 22 of the Act, the application for restoration of business names is set out in Form 10 of Schedule 1.
14	Annual return to be filed
For the purpose of section 32 of the Act, the prescribed form for the annual return to be filed by the registrant is set out in Form 11 of Schedule 1. 
15	Fees
Schedule 2 prescribes the type of fees relating to business names registration.

SCHEDULE 1

REPUBLIC OF NAURU
FORM 1
BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION ACT 2018
APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAME BY AN INDIVIDUAL
		(Section 10, Regulation 4(1)(a))
								
(Please provide passport size photo as identification of the owner)
	
To the Registrar of Business Names, Nauru

1.	Details of the business:
Business name under which the business is or will be carried on		
Nature of business		
State the general nature of the business		
Principal place of business		
Any other place of business		
Date of commencement of the business		
Tax identification Number issued by Nauru Revenue Office		
If any other business owned by the individual (specify the business name or names)		
Note: To be filled by a foreign individual who is the owner of the business	
Permanent address of the foreigner in the country of registration (applicable only to foreigners)		
Tax Identification Numbers in the foreign country (applicable only to foreigners)		
2.	Individual owns other businesses solely or jointly (if more than 1 business use separate page but in the format of this form)
Business name of other business owned by the individual		
Address of the other business		
Date of commencement of the other business		
Telephone number		

3.	Details of the individual who is the owner of the business :
(Note: To be filled by both Nauruan who is the owner or a foreigner is the owner of the business)
Full name of the individual 		
Surname		
Forename		
Gender
		
Usual residential address		
Correspondence address(if different from address of the business)		
Nationality ( if the nationality is not the nationality of origin, specify the nationality of origin)		
Date of Birth		
Contact address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Tax Identification Number (individual owner)		

4.	Documents
Attach a copy of the following documents to this form:
(a)	Tax Identification Number issued by Nauru Revenue Office; and
(b)	birth certificate, drivers licence or bio page of passport.

5.	Declaration
Pursuant to section 10(2)(a) of the Act I ……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory declaration Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Signed by the individual owner of the business…………………………………………………
Name of person filing this form: ………………………………………………………..
Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20…….. 
Before me:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for 5 years.

FORM 2
BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION ACT 2018
APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAME BY FIRM INDIVIDUAL PARTNERS
		(Section 10, Regulation 4(1)(b))

To the Registrar of Business Names, Nauru

1.	Details of the Firm:

Business name under which the business is or will be carried on		
Nature of business		
State the general nature of the business		
Principal place of business		
Any other place of business		
Date of commencement of the business		
Tax Identification Number issued by Nauru Revenue Office		
If any other business owned by the individual (specify the business name or names)		

2.	Individual partners who own other businesses (if more than 1 business use separate page but in the format of this form)
Business name of other business owned by the partners		
Address of the other business		
Date of commencement of the other business		
Telephone number		

3.	Details of the individual partner of a firm: (in case of more than 2 partners you must use the same form and provide the requisite details)

PARTNER 1

(Please provide passport size photo as identification of partner)

Full name of the individual 		
Surname		
Forename		
Gender
		
Usual residential address		
Correspondence address(if different from address of the business)		
Nationality ( if the nationality is not the nationality of origin, specify the nationality of origin)		
Date of Birth		
Residential address:		
Contact address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Tax Identification Number (individual partner)		
Specify share, quantum or part of interest in the firm		
Note: To be filled by a foreign individual partner	
Permanent address of the foreigner in the country of registration (applicable only to foreigners)		
Tax Identification Numbers in the foreign country (applicable only to foreigners)		

PARTNER 2

(Please provide passport size photo as identification of the partner)

Full name of the individual 		
Surname		
Forename		
Gender
		
Usual residential address		
Correspondence address(if different from address of the business)		
Nationality ( if the nationality is not the nationality of origin, specify the nationality of origin)		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential address:		
Contact address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Tax Identification Number (individual partner)		
Specify share in the firm, quantum or part of interest in the firm		

4.	Documents
Attach a copy of the following documents to this form:
(a)	Tax identification Number issued by Nauru Revenue Office; and
(b)	birth certificate, drivers licence or bio page of passport; and
(c)    certificate of registration of partnership under the Partnership Act; and
(d) 	certificate of incorporation of a corporation where applicable.
5.	Declaration
Pursuant to section 10(2)(b) of the Act, We the undersigned apply for Registration of Business Name, under section 10. 
I/We, the applicant of the business name .……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Name (Partner 1): ……………………………………..Signature:…………………………………………. 
Date:……………………………………

Name (Partner 2):……………………………………….Signature:…………………………………………
Date:………………………………………………..

Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20…….. 
Before me:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for 5 years.

FORM 3
BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION ACT 2018
APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF BUSINSS NAME BY CORPORATION AS A PARTNER IN A FIRM/TRADING IN ITS INCORPORATION NAME
		(Section 10, Regulation 4(1)(c))
								
To the Registrar of Business Names, Nauru

1.	 Details of the a Firm/Corporation trading in its incorporation name:

Corporate name contained in the incorporation certificate
		
Date and place of registration of the corporation		
Registered or principal place of registration of corporation		
Nature of business		
State the general nature of the business		
Principal place of business		
Any other place of business		
Date of commencement of the business		
Tax identification Number issued by Nauru Revenue Office		
If any other business owned by the individual (specify the business name or names)		
Date the shareholders subscribed to the shares in the corporation		
Statement or nature of interest or shares held		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Note: If a foreign corporation  in addition to the information to be filled above, fill the following particulars	
Permanent address of the foreign corporation in the country of registration 		
Tax Identification Numbers in the foreign country 		

2.	Corporation has other businesses 
Business name of other business owned by the individual		
Address of the other business		
Date of commencement of the other business		
Telephone number		

3.	Details of the directors, secretary, and shareholders:
DIRECTOR (if more than 1 Director use separate page but in the format of this form)

(Please provide passport size photo as identification of Director)

Full name of the individual 		
Surname		
Forename		
Gender
		
Usual residential address		
Correspondence address(if different from address of the business)		
Nationality ( if the nationality is not the nationality of origin, specify the nationality of origin)		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential address:		
Contact address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Tax Identification Number (Director)		
SECRETARY

(Please provide passport size photo as identification of the secretary)

Full name of the individual 		
Surname		
Forename		
Gender
		
Usual residential address		
Correspondence address(if different from address of the business)		
Nationality ( if the nationality is not the nationality of origin, specify the nationality of origin)		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential address:		
Contact address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Tax Identification Number (secretary)		

(Please provide passport size photo as identification of the shareholders)

SHAREHOLDERS

Full name including Surname and Forename	Gender	Usual residential address	Date of birth	Address
(Correspondence, residential address, contact, telephone number and email address)	Specify share in the corporation	Tax identification number	

							

							

4.	Documents
Attach a copy of the following documents to this form:
(a)	current incorporation certificate issued under the Corporation Act 1972;
(b)	Tax Identification Number issued by Nauru Revenue Office; 
(c)	incorporation certificate of a foreign corporation from the country of registration;
(d)	tax registration issued by the foreign country;
(e)	certificate of registration of partnership under the Partnership Act 2018 where a corporation is a partner in a firm; and
(f)	birth certificate, drivers licence or bio page of passport.

5.	Declaration
Pursuant to section 10(2)(c) of the Act, I/We the undersigned apply for registration for Business Names under section 10. 
I/We the applicant of the business name  ……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.

Name (Director): ……………………………………..Signature:…………………………………………. 
Date:……………………………………
Name (Director/Secretary):……………………………….Signature:…………………………………………
Date:………………………………………………..
Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20…….. 
Before me:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for 5 years.

FORM 4
BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION ACT 2018
APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAME BY A TRUST 
		(Section 10, Regulation 4(1)(d))
								
To the Registrar of Business Names, Nauru

1.	 Details of the Trust:

Name of the Trust		
Date and place of registration of the Trust		
Nature of Trust 		
State the general nature of the business of the trust		
Principal place of business of the trust		
Any other place of business of the trust		
Date of commencement of the business		
Tax identification Number issued by Nauru Revenue Office		
Email address		
Telephone number		

2.	Other businesses of the Trust: (If the Trust has 2 or more businesses)
Business name of other business owned by the Trust 		
Address of the other business		
Date of commencement of the other business		
Telephone number		

3.	Details of trustees who are individuals

Provide the following details for each of the trustees who are individuals:

Trustee 1

Full name		
Nationality		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Date appointed		

Trustee 2

Full name		
Nationality		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Date appointed		

Trustee 3

Full name		
Nationality		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Date appointed		

4.	Details of corporate trustee

If a trustee is a corporate entity, provide the following details:

Full legal name		
Jurisdiction of incorporation		
Date of incorporation		
Business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Date appointed		

5.	Details of beneficiaries 

Provide the following details for each beneficiary who is known or ascertainable:
Beneficiary 1

Full name		
Nationality		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		

Beneficiary 2

Full name		
Nationality		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		

Beneficiary 3

Full name		
Nationality		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		

6.	Documents
Attach a copy of the following documents to this form:
(a)	trust registration certificate under the Trusts Act 2018;
(b)	Tax identification Number issued by Nauru Revenue Office; and
(c)	birth certificate, drivers licence or bio page of passport.

7.	Declaration
Pursuant to section 10(2)(d) of the Act, I/We the undersigned apply for Business Name Registration under section 10. 
I/We the applicant …………………… (state name) of ……………………. (address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
And I/We make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.

Name (Trustee): ……………………………………..Signature:…………………………………………. 
Date:……………………………………

Name (Trustee):……………………………….Signature:…………………………………………
Date:………………………………………………..
Declared at……………………….this…………………day of ……………..20…….. 
Before me:
(Signature)
(Title)
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for 5 years.

FORM 5
BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION ACT 2018
(Section 17, Regulation 6)
							
NOTIFICATION FOR VARIATION OF PARTICULARS 
								
To: The Registrar of Business Names, Nauru

I/We                      and (                                                                                                 )

Hereby give notice of the following variation in the particulars of my/our business carried on under the registered business name:

Business Name		
Business Reference Number (Business Licence Number )		

Former particulars	State reasons for change	

		

		

New particulars		

		

		

Declaration
I/We the applicant of the business name …………………… (state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
And I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Signed by the person filing this form…………………………………………………
Name of person filing this form:*………………………………………………………..
Date:……………………………..
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*If the person filing this form is not owner of the business provide the following details for that person:
Full name		
Nationality		
Date of birth 		
Gender		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		

REPUBLIC OF NAURU
FORM 6
BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION ACT 2018
(Section 12, Regulation 8)
							
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
OF BUSINESS NAME

It is hereby certified that the business name has been registered by.....................................
in respect of the business, the general nature of which is to be carried on by person/ 
persons at ..................................................................(principal place of business) and 
...........................................(any other place/places of business)

Date:...........................................                                       Signed:..................................................
							(Registrar of Business Names)

FORM 7

BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION ACT 2018

 (Section 5(3) and Regulations 9)
REGISTER FOR BUSINESS NAMES

Business Name	Nature of business	Nauru Business Name Number (NBNN)	Tax Identification Number for Business	

				

FORM 8
BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION ACT 2018
(Section 15, Regulation 10)

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE

Business Name to be transferred		
Business Reference Number (Business Licence Number )		

1.	Transferor
Full name of the individual 		
Surname		
Forename		
Gender
		
Usual residential address		
Correspondence address(if different from address of the business)		
Nationality ( if the nationality is not the nationality of origin, specify the nationality of origin)		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential address:		
Contact address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Tax Identification Number (individual owner)		
Business name under which the business is or will be carried on		
Nature of business		
State the general nature of the business		
Principal place of business		
Any other place of business		
Date of commencement of the business		
Tax Identification Number issued by Nauru Revenue Office		
If any other business owned by the individual (specify the business name or names)		
Note: To be filled by a foreign individual who is the owner of the business	
Permanent address of the foreigner in the country of registration (applicable only to foreigners)		
Tax Identification Numbers in the foreign country (applicable only to foreigners)		

2.	Transferee
Full name of the individual 		
Surname		
Forename		
Gender
		
Usual residential address		
Correspondence address(if different from address of the business)		
Nationality ( if the nationality is not the nationality of origin, specify the nationality of origin)		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential address:		
Contact address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Tax Identification Number (individual owner)		
Business name under which the business is or will be carried on		
Nature of business		
State the general nature of the business		
Principal place of business		
Any other place of business		
Date of commencement of the business		
Tax identification Number issued by Nauru Revenue Office		
If any other business owned by the individual (specify the business name or names)		
Note: To be filled by a foreign individual who is the owner of the business	
Permanent address of the foreigner in the country of registration (applicable only to foreigners)		
Tax identification numbers in the foreign country (applicable only to foreigners)		

3.	Declaration
I/We the applicant of the business name …………………… (state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
And I/We make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Signed by the person filing this form…………………………………………………
Name of person filing this form:*………………………………………………………..
Date:……………………………..
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for 5 years.

FORM 9
BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION ACT 2018
								(Section 20, Regulation 11)		
		
NOTICE OF CESSATION OF BUSINESS

TO   the Registrar of Business Names,
        Nauru

I/We 				(and					), hereby give notice that I/We/the late (state name of person who carried on the business) will:
(a)	temporarily not carry on business(………………………………..specify the period of cessation) and will commence business again (……………………….specify time to resume); or

(b)	permanently no longer carry on business(………………….state the date). -
under the registered business (…………………state the business licence number).

I give this notice as individual owner, partner of a firm, Director/Secretary of a Corporation/ Trustee of a Trust (state the names of persons who carried on the business).

Name:
Date:							
Signed:
(Individual owner/Partner of a Firm/Director or Secretary of a Corporation/Trustee of a Trust)

FORM 10
BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION ACT 2018
								(Section 22, Regulation 13)
APPLICATION FORM FOR RESTORATION OF BUSINESS NAME
To the Registrar of Business Names, Nauru
I/We.............................................(and                                              ), hereby request for the restoration of business name and state that the following are the particulars of the business which I/We are carrying on or intend to continue to carry on in Nauru under a business name :

Full name of the individual 		
Surname		
Forename		
Usual residential address		
Correspondence address(if different from address of the business)		
Nationality ( if the nationality is not the nationality of origin, specify the nationality of origin)		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential address:		
Contact address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Tax Identification Number (individual owner)		
Business name under which the business is or will be carried on		
Nature of business		
State the general nature of the business		
Principal place of business		
Any other place of business		
Date of commencement of the business		
Tax Identification Number issued by Nauru Revenue Office		
If any other business owned by the individual (specify the business name or names)		
Note: To be filled by a foreign individual who is the owner of the business	
Permanent address of the foreigner in the country of registration (applicable only to foreigners)		
Tax Identification Numbers in the foreign country (applicable only to foreigners)		
State the reasons why the business name should be restored:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Declaration
I/We the applicant of the business name .……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
And I/We make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Signed by the person filing this form…………………………………………………
Name of person filing this form:*………………………………………………………..
Date:……………………………..
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
*If the person filing this form is not owner of the business, provide the following details for that person:
Full name		
Nationality		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		

REPUBLIC OF NAURU
FORM 11
BUSINESS NAMES ACT 2018
								(Section 32, Regulation 14)

ANNUAL RETURN 
Registrar of Business Names
Department of Justice and Border Control
Government Offices, Yaren District
Republic of Nauru
Notes for completing this form:
1	If there is not sufficient space in the form or not enough boxes, use an additional page and attach it to the form.
2	If the details relate to a corporate entity and there is no separate box, for “Full name” state the full legal name of the entity and for “Nationality” state the jurisdiction of incorporation.
1.	Business Name
Provide the following details of the registered trust to which this annual return relates:
Business Name
		Any changes in the 12 months	
Registrant name			
Registration number			
Registered or principal address			
Email address			
Telephone number			

If any of the above details have changed in the previous 12 months, place a tick in the column on the right.
2.	Transfer of business name
Complete this section if in the previous 12 months the business name was transferred by the registrant to a new person:

Former owner
Full name		
Nationality		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Date ceased to be trustee		
New owner
Full name		
Nationality		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Date appointed		
3.	Variation of particulars 
Complete this section if the particulars of the business name in the previous 12 months had been varied:
Former particulars

		

		

New particulars

		

		

4.	Change in beneficial owner
[this part applies to firms and corporation and not individual businesses]
Complete this section if in the previous 12 months a person has ceased to be or has become, a beneficial owner in a partnership or corporation:

Former beneficial owner
Full name		
Surname		
Forename		
Nationality		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Date ceased to be beneficial owner*		

•	A person ceases to be a beneficial owner when the person loses or disposes of rights that conferred ultimate effective control over the trust.

New beneficial owner
Full name		
Surname		
Forename		
Nationality		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		
Date became beneficial owner*		
•	A person becomes a beneficial owner when the person acquires rights that confer ultimate effective control over the trust.

5.	Change in nature of beneficial ownership interest
Complete this section if in the previous 12 months the beneficial ownership interest of a beneficial owner has changed (for example, it was previously not ascertainable but has become ascertainable, or has increased or decreased):*
Nature of change in beneficial ownership interest:

	

Beneficial owner
Full name		
Surname		
Forename		
Nationality		
Date of Birth		
Gender		
Residential or business address		
Email address		
Telephone number		

*Do not use this section if there has been a change in beneficial owner—use section 6.
6.	Changes in name, address, or other contact details
Complete this section if in the previous 12 months there has been a change in the name, address, or other contact details of a current trustee, beneficiary, or beneficial owner that have previously been notified in a notice of trust or annual return:*
Name	Position 	Change in name, address or other contact details	

			

7.	Documents
Attach a copy of the following documents to this form:
(a)	section 30 records; and
(b)	annual financial account;

8.	Declaration
I/We the applicant of the business name .……………………(state name) of …………………….(address), ……………….(occupation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that (set out matter declared using numbered paragraphs if it is lengthy):
And I/We make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Oaths, Affirmations and Statutory Declarations Act 1976 conscientiously believing in the statement contained therein to be true in every particular.
Signed by the individual owner of the business…………………………………………………
Name of person filing this form:*………………………………………………………..
Date:……………………………..
NOTE: Any person making a false statement is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.

SCHEDULE 2

FEES

	Type	Sections	Fee	
1	For a certified copy of an entry in the Register	Section 5(3)(a)	$25	
2	Fee for a certified copy of entries in the Register and Certificate	Section 5(3)(b)	$25	
2	Application for registration of business name	Section 10	$200	
4	Application fee for transfer of  certificate 	Section 15(2)	$150	
5	Application fee for variation of particulars of business	Section 17(1) 	$100	
7	Restoring a lost or destroyed copy	Section 21(1)	$100	
8	Restoration of the removed registered business name	Section 22(1)	$200	
9	Annual return	Section 32(2)(d)	Nil