CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
CUSTOMER CHARTER

OUR MISSION
To provide and maintain within the framework of the law and the available resources, a reliable system of public records and an efficient registry service which supports the commercial activities of the public and private sectors as well as the department of Barbados’ domestic and International trade and business.

OUR VISION
To become the leading Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office Registry in the Hemisphere providing world-class service
thereby promoting the competitive development of Barbados.
 

Corporate Services

Maximum Processing Time

Intellectual Property Services

Maximum Processing Time
Services Provided   Services Provided  
CORPORATE SERVICES   TRADE MARKS  
Registering a Business Name 2 working days Processing a trade mark application (where mark is unopposed) 5 months
Incorporating a Company 3 working days Processing a renewal of a registration of a trade mark 7 working days
Organising a Society With Restricted Liability (SRL) 3 working days Processing an application to transfer a trade mark 7 working days
Registering a Trade Union 5 working days Processing a change of name/address in register 7 working days
Registering a Charity 3 working days    
Registering a Small Business 5 working days    
Incorporating a non-Profit Organisation 4-6 weeks    
OTHER CORPORATE SERVICES   PATENTS  
Registering of post Incorporation notices 5 working days Acknowledging receipt of a patent application and according a filing date 2 working days
Registering of post Incorporation amendments 5 working days Conducting a form examination of a patent 2 working days
Registering a company dissolution 5 working days Conducting a substance examination (uncomplicated application) 4 months
Registering of a company continuance 5 working days Issuing a certificate of grant of patent including gazette publication 2 months
Registering and indexing a Bill of Sale 3 working days Processing a change of address for service in the register 2 working days
Registering of a company mortgage, debenture or charge 3 working days Processing a change of name in the register 1 working day
Processing of a company Prospectus 4-6 weeks    
Adjudication of documents for Stamp Duty and Property Transfer Tax 2 working days    
Processing a Share Transfer when a valuation is requested for Inland Revenue 60 working days    
Issuing an Apostille Certificate 24 hours INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS  
Notarising documents 24 hours Processing an industrial design application (where no objections are taken) 21 working days
Certifying copies of corporate records 24 hours Processing an application for renewal of registration 7 working days
       

HOW CAN YOU HELP US
You can help us serve you better by: -
Making sure you understand your legal obligations and the procedural requirements.
Complying with the filing requirements of the various statues administered by us.
Using any reference we give you in correspondence to us.
Giving us correct and complete information always.
Keeping up to date records.
Letting us know if your personal or business particulars have changed.
Treating our staff with respect and courtesy.
What can you expect from us.
We will identify ourselves by name.
Calls will be answered in a courteous and professional manner.
We will not pass a call on to someone unless we are sure that person taking the call is competent to deal with the matter.
Your confidentiality will be assured.
We will keep looking for new and better ways to give you information and improve service delivery.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM US
We will identify ourselves by name
Calls will be answered in a courteous and professional manner
We will not pass a call on to someone unless we are sure that the person taking the call is competent to deal with the matter.
Your confidentiality will be assured
We will keep looking for new and better ways to give you information and improve service delivery


Telephone No. (246) 436-4818 Fax No. 437-3072 Please visit our website: http://www.caipo.gov.bb