Office of the Registrar of Companies
The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has announced plans to roll out key reforms to“reset” Ghana’s business environment.
Maame Serwaa Peprah, the Acting Registrar of Companies, said the reforms formed part of the ORC‘s mandate to modernise business registration and regulation, with a strong focus on enterprise risk management to enhance compliance and service delivery.
Speaking at the launch of the 2025 ORC Week Celebration in Accra on Monday, she said the reforms would include operationalising a call centre, upgrading digital registration systems, and expanding service delivery through a Prestige Centre.
Peprah added that the ORC was in the testing phase of an online platform that would enable businesses to complete registration processes remotely, without visiting the office.
“We are set to roll out these reforms by the end of the year, though strict timelines are difficult to give because these processes are time-sensitive,” she said.
This year’s ORC week celebration is on the themed: “Resetting the Business Environment: The Role of Enterprise Risk Management.”
As part of the celebration launch on Monday, the ORC hosted a Business Clinic at its head office, offering walk-in services for company registration and enquiries.
Peprah said such clinics provided “a one-time opportunity” for clients to have their issues resolved promptly while receiving education on compliance requirements.
On Tuesday, a stakeholder symposium will be held at the Alisa Hotel to discuss practical strategies for improving regulatory compliance, enhancing service delivery, and positioning the ORC as a driver of Ghana’s economic transformation.
The celebration will be climaxed on Wednesday with a public float through Accra to engage traders, entrepreneurs, and the public on the importance of business formalisation.
The First Deputy Registrar of Companies, Benjamin Zigorsh-Nyakpenu, and other senior staff joined Peprah in engaging clients during the opening day’s activities.
She said the event was to raise public awareness of the office’s services, address client concerns, and engaging stakeholders in shaping the future of business regulation.
“We are focusing on the various risks that affect the operations of companies, especially non-compliance with statutory obligations like filing annual returns and maintaining proper financial records. These are crucial to business health and the wider economy,” she said.
The Acting Registrar said under the Companies Act, the ORC was mandated to register sole proprietorships, partnerships, companies limited by shares and by guarantee, professional bodies, and to oversee company restructuring and winding up processes.
Participants in the Business Clinic praised the smoothness of the registration process and called for regular engagement sessions to strengthen relationships between the ORC and the business community.
The ORC Week Celebration runs from August 11 to 13, with a focus on strengthening Ghana’s business environment through compliance, collaboration and innovation.
