ORC moves to strike off 453 companies, dissolves 323 others

The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) in Ghana has taken steps to remove 453 companies from the national register and dissolve an additional 323 entities. These actions, mandated by the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992), are part of the ongoing process to maintain an accurate and up-to-date register of registered businesses in the country. The ORC announced these changes in a press release dated November 4, 2026.

Of the 453 companies targeted for removal, their names were published in Volume 48 of the ORC Companies Bulletin on October 15, 2026. Under Section 289(3) of the Act, these businesses will be struck off the register within three months of the notice, provided no valid reasons for their retention are presented during that period. This notice allows affected companies an opportunity to challenge the strike-off before it takes effect.

Meanwhile, the ORC also confirmed that 323 companies had already been removed from the register following the expiration of the prescribed notice period under Section 289(5). Since no grounds against their removal were raised during the notice period, these entities were subsequently dissolved. Their dissolution was officially recorded in Volume 49 of the ORC Companies Bulletin, also dated October 15, 2026.

The ORC's notice served to inform various stakeholders, including corporate entities, creditors, shareholders, and the public, about these significant changes to the Companies Register. These dual actions reflect the ORC's commitment to ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the nation's business register.