A Trade Licence is a licence required by law for any person carrying on a trade or business (retailer or wholesaler). It is applicable to anyone who is in the business of selling goods, not providing services.
Requirements for Trade Licence application:
For Individuals and persons operating partnerships need to have the following:
TRN number
NIS Number
Government issued Identification (Driver’s licence, Voter’s ID, Passport)
For Companies a representative should present the following:
Company TRN
Company NIS
Articles of Association
Memorandum of Association
Applications are made at all Inland Revenue Departments / Collectorates
Government of Jamaica 