<p>Membership to the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon is not compulsory and is open to Lebanese and foreign companies on a voluntary basis, considering that they are registered based on the Lebanese Commercial Law and have their headquarters within the geographical zone pertaining to the Chamber.<br />
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The Chamber provides membership and certification services for member companies, including membership certificates, certification of invoices related to exported goods, certificates of origin, authentication of signatures pertaining to member companies&rsquo; representatives.<br />
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Because of the Chamber&#39;s distinction in adopting the highest quality standards in providing services and in issuing certificates in accordance with international regulations, the Chamber obtained the accreditation of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in issuing certificates of origin and became a member of the International Chain of Certificates of Origin.</p>

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<p>Membership to the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon is not compulsory and is open to Lebanese and foreign companies on a voluntary basis, considering that they are registered based on the Lebanese Commercial Law and have their headquarters within the geographical zone pertaining to the Chamber.</p>

<p>The Chamber provides membership and certification services for member companies, including membership certificates, certification of invoices related to exported goods, certificates of origin, authentication of signatures pertaining to member companies&rsquo; representatives.</p>

<p>Because of the Chamber&rsquo;s distinction in adopting the highest quality standards in providing services and in issuing certificates in accordance with international regulations, the Chamber obtained the accreditation of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in issuing certificates of origin and became a member of the International Chain of Certificates of Origin.</p>

<p><strong>Complete your COO transactions and take advantage of the fast track at the Chamber premises.</strong></p>

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Fees

Certificates of Origin (COO)

<p><strong>Complete your Membership renewal and take advantage of the fast track at the Chamber premises.</strong></p>

You can now submit a subscription renewal request online.

<h1>Documents required when renewing the subscription: for individual institutions or companies of persons (solidarity / simple recommendation):</h1>

<ul>
	<li>
	<p>A subscription renewal application filled out with all the required information and signed by the authorized signatory on behalf of the institution or company, provided that this signature is identical to his signature on the commercial broadcast.</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>A copy of the commercial radio, the validity of which does not exceed five years for individual institutions and three years for companies of persons, signed live in blue ink.</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>A copy of a power of attorney issued by a notary public (the date of issuance does not exceed one year) in the event that the transaction was submitted by a person who is not authorized to sign on behalf of the institution or company.</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>A copy of the client&#39;s identification document (identity or registration statement), provided that it bears the signature of the authorized signatory for the institution or company corresponding to his signature on the commercial broadcast.</p>
	</li>
</ul>

<h1>To renew the annual subscription without an affiliation certificate:</h1>

<ul>
	<li>
	<p>A municipal receipt for the current year or the previous year for the work center (non-residential), and in the event that it is not possible to submit a municipal receipt, the person concerned is required to submit</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>A book explaining the circumstances of the impossibility of submitting a country receipt and an explanation of the reasons.</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>A receipt for the payment of electricity fees to the work center and in the name of the person concerned and/or a receipt for payment of landline phone bills in the name of the person concerned and at the work center.</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>For owners, a recent real estate affidavit (no more than three months old).</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>Or an occupancy statement from the municipality that proves the continuity of the establishment&#39;s business.</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>In the event that a personal affiliation card with a photo is requested, a photograph must be submitted to the authorized signatory on behalf of the institution or company, certified by the Mukhtar.</p>
	</li>
</ul>

<h1>To renew the annual subscription with an affiliation certificate, it is required in addition to the above:</h1>

<ul>
	<li>
	<p>Show official invoices (purchasing and selling) proving the commercial activity (no less than five invoices).</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>Or an industrial certificate, or any valid license proving the activity, or any valid occupational permit proving the activity.</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>To request a new affiliation certificate for an organization or company that has paid its annual subscription:</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>Show official invoices (purchasing and selling) proving the commercial activity (no less than five invoices).</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>Or an industrial certificate or any valid license to practice the activity.</p>
	</li>
</ul>

<h1>To request an additional affiliation card for an institution or company that has paid its annual subscription:</h1>

<ul>
	<li>
	<p>No additional document is required</p>
	</li>
</ul>

<h1>In case of changing the address of the institution or company, submit the following documents:</h1>

<ul>
	<li>
	<p>Show official invoices (purchasing and selling) proving the commercial activity (no less than five invoices).</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>Or an industrial certificate, or any valid license proving the activity, or any valid occupational permit proving the activity.</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>To request a new affiliation certificate for an organization or company that has paid its annual subscription:</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>Show official invoices (purchasing and selling) proving the commercial activity (no less than five invoices).</p>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p>Or an industrial certificate or any valid license to practice the activity.</p>
	</li>
</ul>

<h1>In the event of amending the activity of the institution or company, the following documents shall be submitted:</h1>

<ul>
	<li>
	<p>A letter in which the institution or company explains the type of new activity and documents showing this new activity (purchase and sales invoices, supply agreements, agencies, etc...), provided that this activity is among the activities originally declared in the commercial registry and is identical to the purpose of the leased use .</p>
	</li>
</ul>

RENEWAL

Establishments and partnership Companies

<h1>Documents required when renewing the subscription (for limited liability companies)</h1>

<p>A renewal application filled out with all the required information and signed by the authorized signatory on behalf of the company, provided that this signature is identical to his signature on the commercial broadcast.</p>

<p>A copy of the commercial radio, the validity of which does not exceed three years, signed with a live signature in blue ink.</p>

<p>A copy of a power of attorney issued by a notary public (the date of issuance does not exceed one year) in the event that the transaction was submitted by a person who is not authorized to sign on behalf of the institution or company.</p>

<p>A copy of the identification document (identity or registration statement) for the client, provided that it bears the signature of the authorized signatory for the institution or company corresponding to his signature on the commercial broadcast.</p>

<h1>To renew the annual subscription without an affiliation certificate:</h1>

<p>A municipal receipt for the current year or the previous year for the work center (non-residential), and in the event that it is not possible to submit a municipal receipt, the person concerned is required to submit:</p>

<p>A book explaining the circumstances of the impossibility of submitting a country receipt and justifying the reasons.</p>

<p>A receipt of payment of electricity fees to the work center and in the name of the person concerned and/or a receipt of payment of landline phone bills in the name of the person concerned and at the work center.</p>

<ul>
	<li>For owners, a recent real estate affidavit (not more than one year old).</li>
</ul>

<p>Or an occupancy statement from the municipality that proves the continuity of the establishment&#39;s business.</p>

<p>In the event that a personal affiliation card with a photo is requested, a photograph must be submitted to the authorized signatory on behalf of the institution or company, certified by the Mukhtar.</p>

<h1>To renew the annual subscription with an affiliation certificate, it is required in addition to the above:</h1>

<p>Show official invoices (purchasing and selling) proving the commercial activity (no less than five invoices).</p>

<p>Or an industrial certificate or any valid license to practice a profession that proves the activity.</p>

<h1>In case of changing the address of the institution or company, submit the following documents:</h1>

<p>A copy of the lease contract approved by the municipality in the name of the institution or company with the latest municipal receipt, and in the absence of a municipality, the approval of the local mayor is required.</p>

<p>Or a copy of the title deed in the name of the affiliate (natural person or legal person).</p>

<p>Or a copy of a title deed in the name of one of the partners, attached to a letter of permission submitted by the partner, whereby he puts the property at the disposal of the company and approves it as a work center for it, for the duration of his contribution to the company, authenticated by the notary public.</p>

<p>A recent real estate statement if the affiliate is an owner (not more than three months old).</p>

<p>A copy of a free-management investment contract registered in the commercial registry and attached to a copy of the announcement in the Official Gazette.</p>

<h1>In the event of amending the activity of the institution or company, the following documents shall be submitted:</h1>

<p>A letter in which the institution or company explains the type of new activity and documents indicating this new activity, provided that this activity is among the activities originally declared in the commercial registry and is identical to the purpose of using the leased property.</p>

Limited liability company SARL

<h1>Documents required when renewing the subscription (for limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, offshore companies, and holding companies):</h1>

<p>A renewal application filled out with all the required information and signed by the authorized signatory on behalf of the company, provided that this signature is identical to his signature on the commercial broadcast.</p>

<p>A copy of the commercial radio, the validity of which does not exceed three years, signed with a live signature in blue ink.</p>

<p>A copy of a power of attorney issued by a notary public (the date of issuance does not exceed one year) in the event that the transaction was submitted by a person who is not authorized to sign on behalf of the institution or company.</p>

<p>A copy of the identification document (identity or registration statement) for the client, provided that it bears the signature of the authorized signatory for the institution or company corresponding to his signature on the commercial broadcast</p>

<h1>To renew the annual subscription without an affiliation certificate:</h1>

<p>A municipal receipt for the current year or the previous year for the work center (non-residential), and in the event that it is not possible to submit a municipal receipt, the person concerned is required to submit:</p>

<p>A book explaining the circumstances of the impossibility of submitting a country receipt and justifying the reasons.</p>

<p>A receipt of payment of electricity fees to the work center and in the name of the person concerned and/or a receipt of payment of landline phone bills in the name of the person concerned and at the work center.</p>

<ul>
	<li>For owners, a recent real estate affidavit (not more than one year old).</li>
</ul>

<p>Or an occupancy statement from the municipality that proves the continuity of the establishment&#39;s business.</p>

<p>In the event that a personal affiliation card with a photo is requested, a photograph must be submitted to the authorized signatory on behalf of the institution or company, certified by the Mukhtar.</p>

<h1>To renew the annual subscription with an affiliation certificate, it is required in addition to the above:</h1>

<p>Show official invoices (purchasing and selling) proving the commercial activity (no less than five invoices).</p>

<p>Or an industrial certificate or any valid license to practice a profession that proves the activity.</p>

<h1>In case of changing the address of the institution or company, submit the following documents:</h1>

<p>A copy of the lease contract certified by the municipality in the name of the institution or company with the latest municipal receipt, and in the absence of a municipality, the approval of the local mayor is required.</p>

<p>Or a copy of the title deed in the name of the affiliate (natural person or legal person).</p>

<p>Or a copy of a title deed in the name of one of the partners, attached to a letter of grace submitted by the partner, whereby he puts the property at the disposal of the company and approves it as a work center for it, for the duration of his contribution to the company, authenticated by a notary public.</p>

<p>A recent real estate statement if the affiliate is an owner (not more than three months old).</p>

<p>A copy of a free-management investment contract registered in the commercial registry and attached to a copy of the announcement in the Official Gazette.</p>

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Off shore and holding companies SAL

Membership Renewal / Services Request

<p><strong>Start your new membership formality and take advantage of the fast track at the Chamber premises</strong></p>