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1) 1 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CHAPTER 318C SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Small business. 4. Approved small business status. 5. Registration of small businesses. 6. Changes to approved small businesses. 7. Incentives. 8. Loan guarantees. 9. Technical assistance. 10. Monitoring and inspection. 11. Appraisal. 12. Notice of change of status. 13. Revocation. 14. Civil proceedings. 15. Regulations and orders. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados CAP. 318C

2) CAP. 318C Small Business Development SECTION 16. Offences. 17. Fees. ______________ FIRST SCHEDULE ______________ SECOND SCHEDULE L.R.O. 2007 2

3) 3 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C ss.1-2 CHAPTER 318C SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT An Act to provide for the establishment of a regulatory framework that would facilitate the growth of the small business sector in Barbados and contribute towards the socio-economic development of Barbados. [27th December, 1999] 1999-23. 2004-24. 2006-25. 2007-47. Commencement. 1. This Act may be cited as the Small Business Development Act. Short title. 2. (1) For the purposes of this Act, Interpretation. 2006-25. "approved private sector organisation" means a private sector organisation approved by the Minister pursuant to section 15(b); "approved small business" means a small business approved by the Minister pursuant to section 4(4); "Central Bank" means the Central Bank of Barbados established by section 3 of the Central Bank of Barbados Act; "Credit Guarantee Scheme" means the Credit Guarantee Scheme for small business administered by the Central Bank; "employee" means an individual who has entered into or works under a contract of service with an employer, whether the contract is express or implied; "group" means, (a) in relation to a company, that company and (i) any other company which is its holding company or subsidiary; THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Cap. 323C.

4) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 4 s.2 (ii) any other company which is a subsidiary of its holding company; (iii) any company which directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by any company referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii); (iv) any company which is controlled by a person who directly or indirectly controls a company referred to in sub-paragraph (i), (ii) or (iii); (v) any company in which a group of relatives has a controlling interest; (b) in relation to a person other than a company, (i) a group of relatives where each member of the group is substantially dependent upon the same income source; (ii) a group of persons in which one member has power directly or indirectly to control the other members; (iii) any other group of persons that may be prescribed by the Minister; "loan guarantee cover" means the amount of money for which a loan guarantee has been issued under the Credit Guarantee Scheme; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for business development; "retailer of loan guarantees" means an organisation which evaluates the various risks associated with loan guarantees and which has the financial capabilities to cover such risks; "sales" means income received in exchange for goods and services recorded for a given accounting period, either on a cash basis or on an accrual basis.

5) 5 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C s.2 (2) For the purposes of this Act, (a) one body corporate is affiliated with another body corporate if one of them is the subsidiary of the other, or both are subsidiaries of the same body corporate, or each of them is controlled by the same person; and (b) if 2 bodies corporate are affiliated with the same body corporate at the same time, they are affiliated with each other. (3) For the purposes of this Act, "associate", when used to indicate a relationship with any person, means, (a) a company or body corporate of which that person beneficially owns or controls, directly or indirectly, shares or debentures convertible into shares, that carry more than 20 per cent of the voting rights (i) under all circumstances; (ii) by reason of the occurrence of an event that has occurred and is continuing; or (iii) by reason of a currently exercisable option or right to purchase those shares to convertible debentures; (b) a partner of that person acting on behalf of the partnership of which they are partners; (c) a trust or estate in which that person has a substantial beneficial interest or in respect of which he serves as a trustee or in a similar capacity; (d) a spouse of that person within the meaning of subsections (3) and (4) of section 2 of the Succession Act; (e) a child, a step-child or adopted child of that person; and (f) a relative of that person or of his spouse if that relative has the same residence as that person. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Cap. 249.

6) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 6 s.3 (4) For the purposes of this Act, a body corporate is controlled by a person if any shares of the body corporate carrying voting rights sufficient to elect a majority of the directors of the body corporate are, except by way of security only, held, directly or indirectly, by or on behalf of that person. Small business. 2006-25. Cap. 308. 3. (1) For the purposes of this Act, a small business is an enterprise that (a) is incorporated under the Companies Act; (b) has satisfied any 2 of the following criteria: (i) the small business has not more than $1 000 000 as stated or paid up capital; (ii) the small business has not more than $2 000 000 in annual sales; (iii) the small business has not more than 25 employees; (c) subject to subsection (2), is not more than 25 per cent owned or controlled by a company whose share capital and annual sales exceed the share capital and annual sales mentioned in paragraph (b) or by a subsidiary of that company or by a subsidiary of a larger group of companies; (d) is not controlled by a company whose share capital and annual sales exceed the share capital and annual sales mentioned in paragraph (b) respectively; (e) has no agreement for the payment of fees on a continuing basis for managerial or other services to any person where those services do not form part of the normal business operations of the enterprise. (2) Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) does not apply to a small business that is financed by venture capital.

7) 7 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C s.4 4. (1) A small business that is desirous of becoming an approved small business may make an application to the Minister in the manner specified in subsection (2) for the purpose. Approved small business status. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be in duplicate in the Form I or IA set out in the First Schedule and shall be accompanied 2006-25. First Schedule. (a) by a certificate of incorporation; (b) by a certificate from the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, the Commissioner of Land Tax, the Director of the Value Added Tax Division and the Director of the National Insurance Department, where appropriate, stating that all liabilities for the payment of taxes and national insurance contributions in respect of the small business have been discharged; (c) where the business has gross assets or gross revenue which (i) exceed $1 000 000, by an audited financial statement; (ii) do not exceed $1 000 000, by a review engagement for the financial year immediately preceding that in which the application is made; (d) where the business has been in operation for less than one year, by a statement of financial projections for a period of 3 years from an accounting organisation or a qualified accountant; (e) by such other information as the Minister considers necessary to enable him to make a decision under subsection (4). (2A) For the purposes of this section, "qualified accountant" means an individual who is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados or an Institute of similar repute within the Caribbean Community, and who is in good standing as a member of an association of chartered, public or general accountants. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados 2006-25.

8) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 8 s.4 2006-25. (3) An application under subsection (1) shall contain the following information: (a) the name, residential address and occupation of each shareholder and director; (b) the number of shares held or to be held by each shareholder in the company to which the application relates; 2004-24. 2006-25. (c) the names of all other companies in which the shareholders and directors referred to in paragraph (a) are also shareholders or directors, and the extent of any such shareholding together with the address of the registered offices of those companies and the place where the substantial activity of those companies is carried on; (cc) the names of the directors and shareholders of any company affiliated with the small business and the number of shares held by them; (d) the type of business and location; (e) the actual or estimated investment in plant and equipment; (f) the number of persons employed or to be employed; (g) the estimated annual income of the business; (h) where applicable, particulars to enable a determination of the level of exports, foreign exchange earnings and foreign exchange savings; (i) 2006-25. the date of the commencement of the business or the date on which the business is likely to commence, as the case may be;

9) 9 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C s.5 (4) Where an application referred to in subsection (1) has been made and the Minister is satisfied that the business 2006-25. (a) is a small business within the meaning of section 3(1); and (b) carries on an activity which is of significant or substantial socioeconomic benefit to Barbados, the Minister may by order declare the business to be an approved small business. (5) A declaration by the Minister under subsection (4) shall be published in the Official Gazette. 5. (1) A small business which is declared by the Minister to be an approved small business shall submit to the Chief Business Development Adviser Registration of small businesses. 2006-25. (a) a copy of the application made in accordance with section 4; and (b) a copy of the declaration to be published in the Official Gazette pursuant to section 4. (2) The Chief Business Development Adviser shall keep a separate register, to be known as "The Register of Small Businesses", in which he shall enter, upon receipt of the documentation referred to in subsection (1) and the fee set out in the Second Schedule, the following: 2006-25. Second Schedule. 2006-25. (a) the corporate name and number; (b) a number assigned by the Chief Business Development Adviser to the approved small business identifying it as such; and (c) the particulars referred to in section 4(3). THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados 2006-25.

10) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 10 ss.6-7 2006-25. First Schedule. 2006-25. Second Schedule. 2006-25. 2006-25. 2006-25. Changes to approved small businesses. 2006-25. First Schedule. 2006-25. Second Schedule. 2006-25. Incentives. (3) The Chief Business Development Adviser shall issue a certificate of registration in respect of every small business registered under this Act in the Form III set out in the First Schedule; and the certificate shall be conclusive proof of the registration of the approved small business named in the certificate. (4) Any person may in respect of an approved small business registered under this section, upon payment of the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule, (a) inspect any documents filed with the Chief Business Development Adviser under this section; or (b) require from the Chief Business Development Adviser a certificate of registration, a certified extract or a certified or uncertified copy of any document filed with the Chief Business Development Adviser pursuant to this Act. 6. (1) Where after the declaration of approved small business status under section 4(4) any change is made or occurs in any of the particulars supplied to the Minister at the time of the application for that status, the business shall, within 21 days after the change or such longer period as the Minister may allow, forward to the Minister a statement in writing in the Form II set out in the First Schedule specifying the nature and date of the change. (2) The Chief Business Development Adviser shall, upon receipt of the statement referred to in subsection (1) and the prescribed fee set out in the Second Schedule, file the statement in the Register of Small Businesses. 7. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister may grant to an approved small business one or more of the incentives specified in subsection (3) where he is satisfied that the business will be of significant or substantial socio-economic benefit to Barbados. (2) Where any approved small business is one of a group of companies or is associated or affiliated with or controlled by another body corporate, only one such approved small business shall be eligible to receive any of the incentives specified in subsection (3).

11) 11 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C s.7 (3) Subject to subsection (2) and notwithstanding any enactment to the contrary, an approved small business is entitled to any one or more of the following incentives subject to such conditions as are specified in this section: (a) the payment of corporation tax at the rate of 15 per cent on the profits of the business; 2006-25. 2007-47. (b) exemption from import duty on raw materials and plant and equipment imported for use in the business; 2006-25. (c) exemption from withholding tax on dividends and interest earned on any investment in an approved small business or in any fund approved for investment in small businesses; (d) exemption from the payment of stamp duty under the Stamp Duty Act on all documents related to the business where the registration of those documents is required by law; and Cap. 91. (e) a deduction of corporation tax of an amount equal to 20 per cent of the actual expenditure incurred in respect of the use of technology, market research and any other activity that is, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, directly related to the development of the business. (3A) An approved small business shall not be eligible for the incentive specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (3) where any income earned by that business is derived from the rental of its plant and equipment. (4) The deduction of tax specified in subsection (3) shall be limited to the tax payable by the approved small business, and no deduction shall be allowed to the extent that the amount sought to be deducted is in excess of the tax that is payable by the enterprise. (5) An approved small business that has been granted incentives under subsection (3) shall permit the Minister to inspect, at all reasonable times, the books, records and accounts of the business. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados 2006-25.

12) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 12 s.8 2006-25. (6) All incentives granted to an approved small business under this Act shall terminate if the business ceases to qualify as a small business for 3 consecutive years. (7) An approved small business shall not be eligible for any of the incentives specified in subsection (3) where it fails to comply with the provisions of section 5 or 6. (8) In this section “socio-economic benefit” means (a) the generation of new investment or the development of products or processes; (b) an improvement in employment, production capacity through market research, technical invention or innovation; or (c) the enhancement of export potential, foreign exchange earnings or savings, or the general welfare of persons in Barbados. 2006-25. Cap. 341. Cap. 71A. Cap. 237A. Cap. 90A. (9) An approved small business shall not be eligible for any incentives under the Tourism Development Act, the Fiscal Incentives Act, the Special Development Areas Act, or the Shipping Incentives Act. 2006-25. (10) An approved small business that has been granted incentives under paragraph (b) of subsection (3) shall (a) keep a record of the articles imported; and (b) permit the Comptroller of Customs or a person authorised by him, to inspect, at all reasonable times, such records and to have access to any premises under its control for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of the particulars contained in the record. Loan guarantees. Cap. 324A. 8. (1) An approved small business may apply for a loan guarantee cover under the Credit Guarantee Scheme through any one of the following: (a) any commercial bank operating in Barbados by virtue of a licence issued under Part II of the Financial Institutions Act;

13) 13 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C s.9 (b) any financial institution other than a bank to which access to the Credit Guarantee Scheme has been granted by the Central Bank; or (c) any other institution or organisation approved by the Central Bank as being eligible to access the Credit Guarantee Scheme. (2) The Central Bank may in writing designate any organisation catering to the needs of small businesses, as a retailer of loan guarantees where it is satisfied that the organisation is capable of evaluating the various risks associated with loan guarantees and has the financial capabilities to cover such risks. (3) A retailer of loan guarantees shall, by written agreement with the Central Bank, have the right to issue loan guarantees under the Credit Guarantee Scheme. (4) The Central Bank shall have the right to revoke the designation of any organisation as a retailer of loan guarantees under this Act. 9. (1) The Cabinet may designate any government department, agency or approved private sector organisation as a provider of technical assistance in the form and manner specified in subsection (2) for the purpose of assisting approved small businesses to commence, continue or to expand operations. (2) The technical assistance to which subsection (1) refers includes (a) the development of product design; (b) the development of package and label design; (c) the provision of assistance in the development and maintenance of quality control; (d) the provision of marketing assistance for the local and export market; (e) the provision of assistance to businesses seeking to participate in overseas trade shows; THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados 2006-25. 2006-25. 2006-25. Technical assistance.

14) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 14 ss.10-12 (f) the preparation of business plans to facilitate the initial financing and management of the business; (g) the financing of feasibility studies relating to the development of new businesses or products; (h) the provision of assistance in managerial accounting or budgetary analysis; or (i) 2006-25. Monitoring and inspection. the provision of assistance in general or production management and in any other appropriate area. 10. The Minister shall cause each approved small business to be monitored and inspected to ensure that compliance by the small business with the provisions of this Act is maintained, and for this purpose may (a) cause the books, records and accounts to be inspected; and (b) request such information as he considers necessary to enable the inspection to be carried out. Appraisal 2006-25. 11. The Minister shall cause an approved small business to be examined annually for the purpose of determining whether it continues to satisfy the criteria specified in section 3 to be an approved small business. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), an approved small business shall not later than 3 months after the end of each financial year, submit to the Minister a copy of its financial statements. Notice of change of status. 12. Where an approved small business ceases to operate as such a business or ceases to satisfy the requirements of this Act or the regulations, that business shall, by notice in writing, within 120 days from the date of the cessation inform the Minister of that fact.

15) 15 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C s.13 13. (1) Where Revocation. (a) it is discovered at any time that the particulars furnished by an approved small business at the time of making an application under section 4(1) or at the time of registration under section 5 were false in any material particular or were likely or calculated to deceive; (b) the approved small business fails or refuses to submit information to the Minister pursuant to section 6 or interferes with or prevents an inspection or the submission of information required under section 7(5) or 10; (c) there is a failure on the part of the approved small business to (i) submit income tax returns as required under the Income Tax Act; (ii) pay national insurance contributions as required under the National Insurance Act; or (d) it is found that the approved small business has not commenced operation within 6 months of having been declared an approved small business, the Minister may revoke the declaration of approval. (2) The Minister shall revoke a declaration of approval of an approved small business where (a) the Minister is notified under section 12 that it has ceased to operate; or (b) the business is no longer a small business within the meaning of section 3. (3) Where the Minister has revoked the approval in respect of a small business under subsection (1) or (2), the small business shall pay to the (a) Commissioner of Inland Revenue; or THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Cap. 73. Cap. 47.

16) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 16 ss.14-16 (b) Comptroller of Customs, as the case may be, any sums which, but for section 7, would have been payable as income tax or customs duty. (4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), the Minister of Finance, may, where he is satisfied that the payment of any sums due under that subsection would cause undue hardship, or that it is expedient to do so, waive the whole or part of those sums payable by the small business. (5) Where a declaration of approval has been revoked under subsection (1) or (2), the Minister (a) shall cause a notice of the revocation to be published in the Official Gazette; and (b) shall forward a copy of that notice to the Registrar, who shall strike the business from the Register with effect from the date of the publication of the notice. Civil proceedings. Regulations and orders. 14. All sums due and payable under section 13(3) may be recovered as a debt due to the Crown in civil proceedings. 15. The Minister may (a) make regulations to give effect to the operation of this Act; (b) by order approve private sector organisations for the purposes of this Act; and 2006-25. Offences. (c) by order amend the Schedules to this Act. 16. (1) Where an approved small business commits an offence under this Act and a director or officer of the business knowingly authorised, permitted or acquiesced in the commission of the offence, the director or officer is also guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $3 000 or to imprisonment for a term of 12 months or to both such fine and imprisonment.

17) 17 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C s.17 (2) Where any statement required to be furnished under this Act contains any matter that is false in any material particular to the knowledge of any person signing it, that person shall, on summary conviction, be liable to imprisonment for 12 months or to a fine of $3 000, or to both such fine and imprisonment. 17. There shall be payable to the Chief Business Development Adviser in respect of the matters set out in the Second Schedule the fees specified in that Schedule in relation to those matters. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Fees. Second Schedule. 2006-25.

18) CAP. 318C L.R.O. 2007 18 Small Business Development FIRST SCHEDULE 2006-25. Small Business Development Act Cap. 318C Form I (Sections 4(2) and 15 (c)) APPLICATION FOR APPROVED SMALL BUSINESS STATUS (To be completed by companies that have been in operation for more than one year) 1. Name including the Corporate Name of Business ...................................... 2. Company Incorporation No. ...................................................... 3. Date of Incorporation of Company ....................................................... 4. Registered Office of Company ...................................................... 5. Type of Business ....................................................... ....................................................... ....................................................... 6. Principal Place of Business ...................................................... ...................................................... ...................................................... 7. DIRECTOR(S) i. Name (First, Middle and Surname) ............................................................. ............................................................. ii. Any former First Name or Surname ...................................................... ............................................................ iii. Present Nationality ...................................... iv. Nationality of Origin ......................................... vi. Residential Address ....................................... ....................................... vii. Occupation ......................................... ......................................... viii. Any Other Business Occupation (if any) ............................................................................ v. Place of Residence ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ix. Signature .....................................

19) 19 L.R.O. 2007 7. Small Business Development DIRECTOR(S) - Cont'd i. Name (First, Middle and Surname) ............................................................. ............................................................. ii. Any former First Name or Surname ............................................................ ............................................................ iii. Present Nationality ...................................... iv. Nationality of Origin ......................................... vi. Residential Address ....................................... ....................................... vii. Occupation ......................................... ......................................... viii. Any Other Business Occupation (if any) ............................................................................ i. Name (First, Middle and Surname) ............................................................. ............................................................. v. Place of Residence ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ix. Signature ..................................... ii. Any former First Name or Surname ............................................................ ............................................................ iii. Present Nationality ...................................... iv. Nationality of Origin ......................................... vi. Residential Address ....................................... ....................................... vii. Occupation ......................................... ......................................... viii. Any Other Business Occupation (if any) ............................................................................ 8. CAP. 318C v. Place of Residence ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ix. Signature ..................................... SHAREHOLDER(S) i. Name (First, Middle and Surname) ............................................................. ............................................................. ii. Any former First Name or Surname ............................................................ ............................................................ iii. Present Nationality ...................................... iv. Nationality of Origin ......................................... vi. Residential Address ....................................... ....................................... vii. Occupation ......................................... ......................................... viii. Any Other Business Occupation (if any) ............................................................................ v. Place of Residence ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ix. Signature ..................................... THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados

20) CAP. 318C 8. Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 20 SHAREHOLDER(S) - Cont'd i. Name (First, Middle and Surname) ............................................................. ............................................................. ii. Any former First Name or Surname ............................................................ ............................................................ iii. Present Nationality ...................................... iv. Nationality of Origin ......................................... vi. Residential Address ....................................... ....................................... vii. Occupation ......................................... ......................................... viii. Any Other Business Occupation (if any) ............................................................................ i. Name (First, Middle and Surname) ............................................................. ............................................................. v. Place of Residence ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ix. Signature ..................................... ii. Any former First Name or Surname ............................................................ ............................................................ iii. Present Nationality ...................................... iv. Nationality of Origin ......................................... vi. Residential Address ....................................... ....................................... vii. Occupation ......................................... ......................................... viii. Any Other Business Occupation (if any) ............................................................................ v. Place of Residence ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ix. Signature ..................................... 9. Estimated investment in plant and equipment ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 10. Employees during last Financial Year (i) Full-time: ............................................................................................... (ii) Part-time: ................................................................................................ 11. Sales for last Financial Year ($BBD) ............................................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................................

21) 21 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C 12. Particulars Re: Levels of exports Foreign Exchange earnings for last Financial Year ($BBD) 13. Names of all other affiliated companies referred to in section 4(3)(c) of the Act ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 14. Names of the Directors and Shareholders of affiliated companies and the number of shares held by them referred to in section 4(3)(c) of the Act ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 15. Date of commencement of business, or date on which the business is likely to commence ............................................................................................................................... 16. (i) I hereby declare on oath that there is no agreement for the payment of fees on a continuing basis for managerial or other services to any person and that those services do not form part of the normal business operations of the enterprise. (ii) I hereby declare on oath that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. ................................ Director / Secretary Sworn before me on the day of at ................................ Justice of the Peace THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados

22) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 22 17. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Contact Information of Applicant business: Telephone No.:............................ E-mail address: ..................................... Fax No.: ............................................. Application received by: ..................................................................................... Title of Officer:..................................................................................................... Date received: ...................................................................................................... Signature: .............................................................................................................. Documents Received: Liability discharged Yes No Certificate of Incorporation Certificate from Inland Revenue Certificate from Land Tax Department Certificate from Director Value Added Tax Division Certificate from National Insurance Department Audited Financial Statement - Year ........................... Review Engagement - Year ............................. Comments:

23) 23 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C Small Business Development Act Cap. 318C Form IA (Sections 4(2) and 15 (c)) APPLICATION FOR APPROVED SMALL BUSINESS STATUS (To be completed by companies that have been in operation for less than one year) 1. Name including the Corporate Name of Business ...................................... 2. Company Incorporation No. ...................................................... 3. Date of Incorporation of Company ....................................................... 4. Registered Office of Company ...................................................... 5. Type of Business ....................................................... ....................................................... ....................................................... 6. Principal Place of Business ...................................................... ...................................................... ...................................................... 7. DIRECTOR(S) i. Name (First, Middle and Surname) ............................................................. ............................................................. ii. Any former First Name or Surname ...................................................... ............................................................ iii. Present Nationality ...................................... iv. Nationality of Origin ......................................... vi. Residential Address ....................................... ....................................... vii. Occupation ......................................... ......................................... viii. Any Other Business Occupation (if any) ............................................................................ v. Place of Residence ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ix. Signature ..................................... THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados

24) CAP. 318C 7. Small Business Development DIRECTOR(S) - Cont'd i. Name (First, Middle and Surname) ............................................................. ............................................................. ii. Any former First Name or Surname ............................................................ ............................................................ iii. Present Nationality ...................................... iv. Nationality of Origin ......................................... vi. Residential Address ....................................... ....................................... vii. Occupation ......................................... ......................................... viii. Any Other Business Occupation (if any) ............................................................................ i. Name (First, Middle and Surname) ............................................................. ............................................................. v. Place of Residence ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ix. Signature ..................................... ii. Any former First Name or Surname ............................................................ ............................................................ iii. Present Nationality ...................................... iv. Nationality of Origin ......................................... vi. Residential Address ....................................... ....................................... vii. Occupation ......................................... ......................................... viii. Any Other Business Occupation (if any) ............................................................................ 8. L.R.O. 2007 24 v. Place of Residence ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ix. Signature ..................................... SHAREHOLDER(S) i. Name (First, Middle and Surname) ............................................................. ............................................................. ii. Any former First Name or Surname ............................................................ ............................................................ iii. Present Nationality ...................................... iv. Nationality of Origin ......................................... vi. Residential Address ....................................... ....................................... vii. Occupation ......................................... ......................................... viii. Any Other Business Occupation (if any) ............................................................................ v. Place of Residence ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ix. Signature .....................................

25) 25 L.R.O. 2007 8. Small Business Development CAP. 318C SHAREHOLDER(S) - Cont'd i. Name (First, Middle and Surname) ............................................................. ............................................................. ii. Any former First Name or Surname ............................................................ ............................................................ iii. Present Nationality ...................................... iv. Nationality of Origin ......................................... vi. Residential Address ....................................... ....................................... vii. Occupation ......................................... ......................................... viii. Any Other Business Occupation (if any) ............................................................................ i. Name (First, Middle and Surname) ............................................................. ............................................................. v. Place of Residence ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ix. Signature ..................................... ii. Any former First Name or Surname ............................................................ ............................................................ iii. Present Nationality ...................................... iv. Nationality of Origin ......................................... vi. Residential Address ....................................... ....................................... vii. Occupation ......................................... ......................................... viii. Any Other Business Occupation (if any) ............................................................................ v. Place of Residence ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ix. Signature ..................................... 9. Estimated investment in plant and equipment ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 10. Estimate of number of employees (i) Full-time: ............................................................................................... (ii) Part-time: ................................................................................................ 11. Estimated Annual Sales ($BBD) ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 12. Estimated Foreign Exchange Earnings ($BBD) ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados

26) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 26 13. Names of all other affiliated companies referred to in section 4(3)(c) of the Act ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 14. Date of commencement of Business or date on which the Business is likely to commence ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 15. (i) I hereby declare on oath that there is no agreement for the payment of fees on a continuing basis for managerial or other services to any person and that those services do not form part of the normal business operations of the enterprise. (ii) I hereby declare on oath that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. ................................ Director / Secretary Sworn before me on the day of ................................ Justice of the Peace at

27) 27 L.R.O. 2007 CAP. 318C Small Business Development 16. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Contact Information of Applicant business: Telephone No.:............................ E-mail address: ..................................... Fax No.: ............................................. Application received by: ..................................................................................... Title of Officer:..................................................................................................... Date received: ...................................................................................................... Signature: .............................................................................................................. Documents Received: Liability discharged Yes No Certificate of Incorporation Certificate from Inland Revenue Certificate from Land Tax Department Certificate from Director Value Added Tax Division Certificate from National Insurance Department Audited Financial Statement - Year ........................... Review Engagement - Year ............................. Comments: THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados

28) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 28 Small Business Development Act Cap. 318C Form II (Section 6(1)) NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME OF BUSINESS 1. New Name of Business 2. Previous Name of Business 3. Company No. 4. Small Business Registration No. 5. Address of Registered Office 6. Mailing Address 7. Date Signature Title INSTRUCTIONS Item 1: Set out full name of the business. Item 2: Set out in full the previous name of the business. Item 3: Except where a number has not yet been assigned, state company number. Item 4: Set out registration number of the business. Item 5: Set out in full the location of the registered office including street address and, if multi-office building, room number. Item 6: Mailing address may include post office box number, if mailing address is the same as item 5, state "same as above". Signature: A director or an authorised officer of the business shall sign the notice.

29) 29 L.R.O. 2007 CAP. 318C Small Business Development Small Business Development Act Cap. 318C Form IIA (Section 6(1)) NOTICE OF CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS 1. Name of Business 2. Company No. 3. Small Business Registration No. 4. Address of Registered Office 5. Mailing Address 6. Nature of Business 7. Previous Nature of Business 8. Date Signature Title INSTRUCTIONS Item 1: Set out full name of the business. Item 2: Except where a number has not yet been assigned, state company number. Item 3: Set out registration number of the business. Item 4: Set out in full the location of the registered office including street address and, if multi-office building, room number. Item 5: Mailing address may include post office box number, if mailing address is the same as item 4, state "same as above". THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados

30) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 30 Item 6: Set out in full the activity in which the business is now involved. Item 7: Set out in full, the previous activity in which the business was involved. Signature: A director or an authorised officer of the company shall sign the notice.

31) 31 L.R.O. 2007 CAP. 318C Small Business Development Small Business Development Act Cap. 318C Form IIB (Section 6(1)) NOTICE OF CHANGE IN PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS 1. Name of Business 2. Company No. 3. Small Business Registration No. 4. Address of Registered Office 5. Mailing Address 6. Principal Place of Business 7. Previous Principal Place of Business 8. Date Signature Title INSTRUCTIONS Item 1: Set out full name of the business. Item 2: Except where a number has not yet been assigned, state company number. Item 3: Set out registration number of the business. Item 4: Set out in full the location of the registered office including street address and, if multi-office building, room number. Item 5: Mailing address may include post office box number, if mailing address is the same as item 4, state "same as above". Item 6: Set out in full the main location from which the business currently operates. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados

32) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 32 Item 7: Set out in full, the main location from which the business operated previously. Signature: A director or an authorised officer of the company shall sign the notice.

33) 33 L.R.O. 2007 CAP. 318C Small Business Development Small Business Development Act Cap. 318C Form IIC (Section 6(1)) NOTICE OF CHANGE IN REGISTERED OFFICE OF BUSINESS 1. Name of Business 2. Company No. 3. Small Business Registration No. 4. Address of Registered Office 5. Previous address of Registered Office 6. Mailing Address 7. Date Signature Title INSTRUCTIONS Item 1: Set out full name of the business. Item 2: Except where a number has not yet been assigned, state company number. Item 3: Set out registration number of the business. Item 4: Set out in full the current location of the registered office including street address and, if multi-office building, room number. Item 5: Set out in full the previous location of the registered office including street address and, if multi-office building, room number. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados

34) CAP. 318C Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 34 Item 6: Mailing address may include post office box number, if mailing address is the same as item 4, state "same as above". Signature: A director or an authorised officer of the company shall sign the notice.

35) 35 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C Small Business Development Act Cap. 318C Form IID (Section 6(1)) NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DIRECTORS 1. Name of Business 2. Company No. 3. Small Business Registration No. 4. Notice is given that on the ________ day of _________________ 20 ____ the following person(s) was/were appointed director(s): Name Residential Address Occupation Any other Business (if any) Present Nationality Nationality of Origin 5. Notice is given that on the ________ day of _________________ 20 ____ the following person(s) cease to hold office as director(s): Name Residential Address THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados

36) CAP. 318C L.R.O. 2007 36 Small Business Development NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DIRECTORS - Cont'd 6. The directors of the company as of this date are: Name 7. Residential Address Date Occupation Any other business (if any) Signature Present Nationality Nationality of Origin Title INSTRUCTIONS Item 1: Set out full name of the business. Item 2: Except where a number has not yet been assigned, state company number. Item 3: Set out registration number of the business. Item 4, 5 and 6: With respect to each Director: (a) set out first given name, initial and family name; (b) state full residential address; (c) specify occupation clearly, e.g. manager, farmer, geologist; (d) specify whether director is involved in another business; (e) state nationality. Signature: A director or an authorised officer of the company shall sign the notice.

37) 37 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C Small Business Development Act Cap. 318C Form IIE (Section 6(1)) NOTICE OF CHANGE OF SHAREHOLDERS 1. Name of Business 2. Company No. 3. Small Business Registration No. 4. Notice is given that on the ________ day of _________________ 20 ____ the following person(s) are appointed shareholder(s): Name Residential Address Occupation Any other Business (if any) Present Nationality Nationality of Origin 5. Notice is given that on the ________ day of _________________ 20 ____ the following person(s) cease to be shareholder(s): Name Residential Address THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados

38) CAP. 318C L.R.O. 2007 38 Small Business Development NOTICE OF CHANGE OF SHAREHOLDERS - Cont'd 6. The shareholders of the company as of this date are: Name 7. Residential Address Date Occupation Any other business (if any) Signature Present Nationality Nationality of Origin Title INSTRUCTIONS Item 1: Set out full name of the business. Item 2: Except where a number has not yet been assigned, state the company number. Item 3: Set out registration number of the business. Item 4, 5 and 6: With respect to each shareholder: (a) set out first given name, initial and family name; (b) state full residential address; (c) specify occupation clearly, e.g. manager, farmer, geologist; (d) specify whether shareholder is involved in another business; (e) state nationality. Signature: A director or an authorised officer of the company shall sign the notice.

39) 39 L.R.O. 2007 Small Business Development CAP. 318C Small Business Development Act Cap. 318C Form III (Section 5(3)) Company Incorporation No.: ........................................................... Small Business Registration No.: .................................................... CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION .................................................................................................. Name of small Business I hereby certify that the above named Small Business was registered under the Small Business Development Act, Cap. 318C on the day of Chief Business Development Adviser. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados

40) CAP. 318C 2006-25. Small Business Development L.R.O. 2007 40 SECOND SCHEDULE (Sections 5(2), 5(4), 6(2), 17) FEES Service Fees $ 1. On application to the Registrar for registration as a small business under section 5 together with the issue of a Certificate of registration. 100 00 2. For certification of any document under section 5(4). 10 00 3. For search (inspection) under section 5(4). 5 00 4. For an uncertified copy of any document requested under section 5(4) in addition to the fee for search under item (4) per page. 1 00 5. For filing a statement of any change within the meaning of section 6(2), which fee shall cover the issue of one certificate of registration of such statement if necessary. 25 00