Starting a business in Togo through the CFE: 28,250 FCFA for a company, in 10 to 30 minutes
Business Formalities Center (CFE Togo)
In Togo, a company can be registered in half an hour at the one-stop shop, according to the official public service portal. This page repeats the "Créer une société" and "Créer une entreprise individuelle" sheets, with exact amounts, documents and the address of the Business Formalities Centre (CFE).
The essentials (information checked on 4 October 2026)
- Company: 28,250 FCFA for nationals and ECOWAS citizens, 33,250 FCFA outside ECOWAS. Delay: 10 to 30 minutes.
- Sole proprietorship: 25,400 FCFA, or 30,400 FCFA outside ECOWAS. Delay: 5 to 15 minutes.
- Where: CFE, corner of avenue de la Présidence and avenue Georges Pompidou, at the Togo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIT), P.O. Box 3210, Lomé.
- The application is available online at cfetogo.tg.
Registering a company
The official sheet gives 28,250 FCFA for nationals and ECOWAS citizens, and 33,250 FCFA for citizens from outside the ECOWAS area, for a delay of 10 to 30 minutes. The company's lifespan is 99 years.
Documents: an ID in plain copy (consular card for an ECOWAS citizen, passport outside ECOWAS), a residence permit for citizens from outside ECOWAS, a marriage certificate in plain copy for married people, a sworn statement of no criminal conviction (original), a location plan (original) and an original ID photo of the applicant.
Registering a sole proprietorship
The cost is 25,400 FCFA for nationals and ECOWAS citizens, and 30,400 FCFA outside ECOWAS. The delay is 5 to 15 minutes. The documents are the same as for a company. The application can be made online on the CFE portal, with a professional login or without an account.
Where to go
The CFE is at the corner of avenue de la Présidence and avenue Georges Pompidou, at the Togo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIT), P.O. Box 3210, in Lomé. Published contact: 22 20 63 60 and the website cfetogo.tg.
Frequently asked questions
How much does registering a company in Togo cost?
28,250 FCFA for a national or ECOWAS citizen, 33,250 FCFA outside ECOWAS, according to the official portal.
How long does it take?
10 to 30 minutes for a company, 5 to 15 minutes for a sole proprietorship, according to the sheets.
Can I register online?
Yes, through the CFE portal (cfetogo.tg), according to the public service sheets.
Official sources (checked on 4 October 2026)
- Togo public service portal, Create a company and Create a sole proprietorship.