About Us

We are a government department under the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs responsible for the registration and administration of business entities, Non Profit Organizations and Industrial Property Rights. We are also responsible for civil registrations. In addition the department is responsible for the assessment and collection of non-tax revenue such as stamp duty. Our Offices are currently in Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu.

Mission Statement

The mission of the department of Registrar General is to create and maintain a regulated and viable environment for the registration of industrial property rights, commercial entities and civil events.

Core Objectives

  • To promote the respect and observance of industrial property rights through an efficient and effective system of promotion and registration.
  • To provide an improved and effective system of registration, incorporation and dissolution of companies, business names, farmers stop orders, bills of sale and other commercial transactions.
  • To provide an improved and effective system for the collection of Stamp Duties and Estate Duties

Strategies

Improvement of registration, storage, retrieval, management and dissemination of information through the use of modern automated database solutions.

Promoting and supporting the harmonization of domestic and international law, procedure and practice in order to enhance participation in global trade markets and attract foreign direct investment and technology inflows into the country.

Promote the awareness and utilization of, as well as respect for Industrial Property Rights in order to stimulate technological innovation and development and enhance Malawian industry and commerce through the implementation of National IP Policy.

Meet our leaders

Get to know the dedicated leaders behind our organization. Our team is composed of experienced professionals committed to driving excellence and fostering growth, transparency, and innovation. Discover their vision, expertise, and passion for serving our community.

Chief Assistant Registrar General

Chifwayi M.K. CHIRAMBO (Mr.)

Chifwayi M.K. Chirambo joined the Department of the Registrar General, in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, in 2005 as Assistant Registrar General. He holds an LL.B degree from the National University of Lesotho (N.U.L.) and a Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property from the Africa University. Mr. C.M.K. Chirambo has, until recently, headed the Commercial Registry where he also coordinated the development of the Malawi Business Registration System (MBRS) under the World Bank funded Business Environment Strengthening Technical Assistance Program. He now heads the Industrial Property Registry.

Principal Assistant Registrar General

Violet T. Chibambo Mhango (Mrs)

Violet Chibambo joined the Department of Registrar General in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs in November 2010 as an Assistant Registrar General. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Buckingham, U.K and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Swaziland.

Violet has attended several delegations both National and International some of which include COMESA, ARIPO, UNESCO, SIDA, UPOV, SADC, and Workshop on Judicial Ethics. In the early years of her law career she did her Internship with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Attorney General’s Chambers in Swaziland.

Violet has had an exciting career and gained loads of experience in the legal filed as she has worked at Legalwise and Company, Ralph & Arnold Associates, Legal Aid in the Ministry of Justice and constitutional Affairs. Mrs Chibambo is currently heading the Registrar General’s Office in Mzuzu.

Principal Systems Analyst/Programmer

Daniel Nkosi

Daniel Nkosi joined the Department of the Registrar General, in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, in February 2015 as Principal Systems Analyst/Programmer and he is the head of the ICT section. He holds a Bachelor degree in Computer Science (double major Computer Science & Statistics) and a Master of Science degree in Informatics, from the University of Malawi.

Having worked for VESL Technologies (an oracle certified partner, BURCO and Mzuzu Agricultural Development Division, Daniel Nkosi has gained vast experience in Oracle database management, networking and system administration in Windows Microsoft Server as well as the Linux Operating System.

The master’s degree and working experience at Mzuzu ADD has also equipped Mr. Nkosi with vast experience in Geographic Information Systems.

Currently Mr. Nkosi is working on the Malawi Business Registration System (MBRS), as well as the Personal Property Security Registry System of Malawi (PPSRS).

Chief Assistant Registrar General

Joseph K. Chintolo

Joseph K Chintolo joined the Department of Registrar General in the Ministry of Justice as Assistant Registrar General in 2010. He holds an LLB from the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, he also has a Masters in Commercial Law. He is currently heading the Commercial Registry Section. He is a highly motivated individual with excellent methodical, communication and organization skills.

Mr J K Chintolo has been involved in the registration process of businesses, companies, trusts and political parties. He is also involved in Insolvency matters, the winding up of companies and bankruptcy of individuals.