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Membership and licensing

Certificates, letters of good standing and duplicates

What RIA issues, how to request it, what it costs and how long it takes.

At a glance

Registration certificateProof of registration.
Annual licenceProof of licence for a stated year.
Letter of good standingRegistering or tendering abroad, and regional recognition.
Duplicate or replacementA lost or damaged document.

Using the register as proof

For most purposes inside Rwanda, a printed confirmation from the public register is enough. It carries the date it was checked, it is free, and anyone can produce it.

Before a tender deadline

Request a letter of good standing well before any tender or foreign registration deadline — processing is not instant.

FAQ

A client wants proof I am registered. What do I send?
A printed confirmation from the register is usually enough and is instant. Use a letter of good standing where a foreign authority requires one.
How long does a letter of good standing take?
Request it well before any tender deadline.
My certificate was destroyed.
Request a duplicate.

Request a document

Inside Rwanda, a register printout is free, instant and dated.