Jersey Business
Jersey Business offers free, independent, confidential advice and can support you setting up and running a business in Jersey.
For start ups
Setting up your own business is exciting but requires a lot of effort and commitment. You don’t have to do it alone. Before you apply for licences, Jersey Business will help you to understand the challenges of owning a business and what success might look like for you.
They can help you:
- assess the feasibility of your business idea
- develop your plan and finances
- understand the formalities to start your business
- access a range of business focussed resources through their website
For existing businesses
We can provide confidential advice and support in relation to the growth and development of your business.
Call +44 (0) 1534 610300
Contact Jersey Business
Jersey Business website
The Business Hub
The Business Hub can help you:
- apply for a business licence
- find information or other licences specific to your industry
- find, recruit and train employees
- apply to employ individuals without 5 years residency or from outside of Jersey
- organise your Social Security Contributions as a business owner or employer
- submit your manpower return
- change your business ownership
- cease your business
Call +44 (0) 1534 444444
Email the Business Hub
Book an appointment with the Business Hub
Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC)
The JFSC operates the companies registry which registers Jersey:
- companies
- partnerships
- foundations
- business names
They also regulate the financial services industry and supervise a number of other local businesses for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.
Contact the JFSC if you have questions related to:
- incorporating a company or completing annual company requirements with the JFSC
- business names
- using the MyRegistry portal
- regulated and supervised industries
Call + 44 (0) 1534 822030
Email Jersey Financial Services Commission
Jersey Financial Services Commission website
Revenue Jersey
Revenue Jersey can help you with GST and tax related advice:
Regulation directorate (Infrastructure, Housing and Environment)
The regulation team protects Islanders by delivering socially-responsible regulation, preventing unfair commercial practices, and providing statutory functions. This includes:
- planning and building
- trading standards
- licensing
- driver and vehicle standards
- food safety
- water quality
- plant health and noise
- waste and pollution prevention
Important business contact points for the directorate include:
If your enquiry is not covered above
email Regulation Support.