Renew a Hospitality Licence
Renew your establishment's operating licence for the new year, against the year's demand notice.
Who can apply
The licensed business, by its business ABSSIN.
- I am renewing for the business (its business ABSSIN)
A licence can be renewed from 90 days before it expires, and up to 90 days after. Only the licence's holder can renew it.
What you receive
The renewed licence, with the same reference and -R01, -R02 … added.
It is valid for a year from the day it is issued. It is issued as the Hospitality Establishment Operating Licence, with a QR code anyone can scan to confirm it is genuine and in force.
What you will need
Your application asks only for what your answers call for. Clear scans or photographs (PDF, JPG or PNG) are fine. Do not upload a tax clearance certificate: the Board of Internal Revenue checks it for you.
- Current fire safety certificate Required
- Recent photographs of the premises (if it applies)
- CAC status report (or Form CAC 7) naming the directors Required For a company or business name The desk officer confirms the directors you listed against it.
How it is processed
- Desk review — your application and documents are being checked
- Directors and CAC record — the company's directors are being confirmed For a company or business name only
- BIR assessment and payment — with the Board of Internal Revenue for assessment and payment
- Approval — your application is with the approving authority
- Issuance — your licence is being issued
Each stage is decided by the officer responsible for it, and approvals by officers who took no other part in the case. If anything more is needed you are asked on your Case Pass, and the clock waits for you. You are told at every step by SMS and WhatsApp.