The 3 Paths to Investing in Liberia

Investors seeking to start a business in Liberia generally take one of three paths to investing.

Standard Business (No Incentive Required)

• Investor is not seeking any incentive from the Government of the Republic of Liberia
• Typically small businesses with capital less than US $500,000, but some larger business fall into this category
• Takes about a week to set up your business (Registration and Incorporation)
• Sector specific licenses and permits may be required. For information on licenses and permits for LNIC’s priority sectors, please click here.

Special Investment Incentives

• Typically businesses that invest less than US $10 Million and seek government incentives
• Takes about 3 months to obtain incentives
• Expedited process is available through the LNIC; contact the Commission and request more information
• For more information on incentives, please click here.

Concessions

• Typically businesses that invest greater than US $10 Million and seek extra consideration from the government
• Process could take up to 30 months
• For info on the process for negotiating a concession, please click here.