How Do I obtain a Construction License In Ethiopia?
Construction professional license in Ethiopia is a document that is required in order to work in the construction industry in Ethiopia. The license is obtained from the Ministry of Works and Urban Development and is valid for a period of three years.
To obtain a construction License or Permit, may vary from country to country or from one legal system to the other.
we will look on the key requirements to work as contractor and participate in the Construction Industry of Ethiopia.
In Ethiopia, the process of obtaining a license is relatively simple and can be completed in a matter of weeks. To get started, interested individuals must fill out an application form and submit in person or apply online.
Apply In Person
To apply for a Construction License or Permit, the applicant has to approach “The Federal Construction Projects Regulatory Authority of the Ministry of Urban Development and Construction “
An application form will be provided to the applicant by the respective officer.
Applicant has to fill in all necessary details in the application form (Incomplete application forms are not accepted).
Make sure that the applicant has all the necessary documents (photocopies and originals) that are mentioned in the “Required Documents link” in the section of this page.
Applicant should attach the photocopies of the necessary documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
Submit the application form to the respective officer. The authority will review the application.
The applicant has to pay the service fee of 4000 birr.
Upon successful verification, the Construction License or Permit will be issued within 7-14 days.
Required Documents
The following documents are required for obtaining a construction or building permit:
- Certificate of incorporation (CAC)/Registered Business name
- 3 years current tax clearance certificate
- DPR certificate (where applicable)
- VAT Certificate (where applicable
- Reference letter from your bank
- PENCOM certificate (where applicable)
- Current ITF Registration certificate (where applicable)
E-Service Online Application Description
This includes applicants who want to get the service of Issuance of new registration and certification for companies on the E- service portal.
by the Construction Work Regulatory Authority, can submit their service request for new registration and certification for companies by filling the application form.
Eligibility
Any company and other stakeholders who wish to invest in Construction work in Ethiopia.
Any company qualified under terms and conditions prescribed from time to time by the Ethiopian Ministry of Construction is free to register for contraction, as the case may be, for general Construction, building construction, Special Contractors or foreigners investing in Construction.
Fees
The applicant has to pay the service fee of 4000 birr.
Validity
The validity of the license is for one year.
Documents to Use
Here are the application forms and requirements:
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ሀይዌይ እና ድልድይ(PDF)
አፈር ምርመራ(PDF)
የህንጻ ሥራ ተቋራጮች(PDF)
የህንፃ አማካሪ ፣ የፕሮጀክት መጠን፣ የመሳሪያ(PDF) የመሀንዲሶች አማካሪ ቢሮ(PDF)
የመንገድ ሥራ ተቋራጮች(PDF)
የሳኒተሪ አማካሪ ቢሮ(PDF)
የንብረት አቻ ግመታ፣(PDF)
የአርክቴክቶች አማካሪ ቢሮ(PDF)
የከተማ ፕላን አማካሪ(PDF)
የኮንስትራክሽን ማኔጅመንት አማካሪ(PDF)
የጠቅላላ ስራ ተቋራጭነት(PDF)
Processing Time
The processing time for this procedure is within 7 – 14 days.
Instructions
Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
Basic Required Information
- Name
- Address
- Gender
- Age
- Contact number
- Office address
- Residential address
- Nationality
- Identity card
Need for the Document
To work as contractor and participate in Construction work in Ethiopia; anyone needs to have construction license form Ethiopian Ministry of Urban Development and Construction (MUDC),
These are graded in different categories.
- General Contractors (GC 1-10) to work any civil construction works except water works,
- Building Contractor (BC 1-10) to work in construction of buildings,
- Road Construction (RC 1-10) to participate in road construction, and
- Special contractors (SC 1-4) specialized in single area of construction like foundation drilling.
- For foreign investor only GC-1, BC-1, RC-1 or SC-1 registration allowed.
How Do I Renew My Construction License in Ethiopia?
In order to renew your construction license in Ethiopia, you will need to submit a renewal application to the Ethiopian Construction Contractors Association. Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you will be required to pay the renewal fee and submit proof of insurance.
