Selling to Ghana: partner checks, certification and regulators
This page collects what an exporter needs before a first sale to Ghana: how to check a Ghanaian company, the conformity check many goods need before shipment, and the regulators whose rules may apply.
Public procurement
We do not list public tenders in Ghana. GHANEPS, Ghana's electronic procurement portal, publishes awarded government contracts with supplier names; our guide How to check a Ghanaian company before you ship, linked below, explains how to search them.
How to check a partner
A Ghanaian company is registered with the Office of the Registrar of Companies. A register search costs money, and the name check does not prove who stands behind a company. Confirm that the name and registration number match your contract and that the person you deal with can act for the company.
| Country | Registry | Free to see | Paid item and fee | Time | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | ORC | Not stated on the pages we opened | Not stated on the pages we opened | Ghana guide |
Checked on 29 Oct 2026 for Ghana.
Fees and procedures change, so confirm the amount on the registry's own page before you pay.
Steps and limits of the ORC search are in How to check a Ghanaian company before you ship. Compare the registries of all six countries in Company registry fees in six African countries.
Certification and customs
Many product categories shipped to Ghana must pass a pre-export verification of conformity before they leave the country of origin. Since 1 July 2026 the programme, called EASYPASS, has been run directly by the Ghana Standards Authority; until then Bureau Veritas operated it on the Authority's behalf (Bureau Veritas). Food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals are regulated separately by the Food and Drugs Authority. Routes and fees are in the guide linked below, with the sources it cites.
Regulators
Which of these agencies applies depends on your product. Confirm the requirement with the agency before you ship.
- Ghana Standards Authority (GSA)
- Food and Drugs Authority (FDA)
- Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)
Updated 2026-10-29. This is general information, not legal advice.