Setting up a company in Jamaica
Registration in Jamaica is fast; running a compliant company from the first invoice is the harder part. These topics connect each registration step with the records you will need afterwards.
Incorporating a private company at the Companies Office
Incorporate a private company in Jamaica at the Companies Office: documents, BRF, TRN and the records to set up before your first invoice.
Registering a business name as a sole trader
Sole trader in Jamaica: register a business name with the Companies Office, understand personal liability and keep business records separate.
The TRN — your taxpayer registration number
TRN in Jamaica explained: what the Taxpayer Registration Number identifies, how to obtain one and where it must appear on invoices and payroll.
Registering for General Consumption Tax
GCT registration in Jamaica: when a business must register with TAJ, the 15 % standard rate and how to prepare invoices before you register.
Business bank accounts in JMD and USD
Business bank accounts in Jamaica: opening JMD and USD accounts, what banks ask for and how to record and reconcile foreign-currency receipts in your books.
Employer registrations for NIS, NHT and HEART
Employer registration in Jamaica: NIS, NHT, Education Tax and HEART/NSTA obligations, and the employee records you need on file before the first payroll.
