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 certificate
Proof of registration.
Annual licence
Proof of licence for a stated year.
Letter of good standing
Registering or tendering abroad, and regional recognition.
Duplicate or replacement
A 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.