This is in accordance with COBAC regulation of 2016. The composition of the application file shall contain the following;
- A general information sheet on the microfinance institution.
- A notarized copy of the microfinance institution’s articles of association together with the rules of procedure and the code of ethics signed by the promoters.
- A notarized copy of the minutes of the constituent general assembly.
- The certificate of registration in the commercial register.
- The list of shareholders, detailing for each of them, the number of shares held, the nominal value of the shares, the paid-up shares, the corresponding percentage holding and the equivalence in voting rights.
- Shareholder information set out in this regulation.
- Notarized declaration of subscription and payment of share capital.
- The auditor’s report for any contribution in kind.
- The statement of the bank account that received the paid-up capital.
- The provisional composition of the board of directors distinguishing between executive directors, non-executive directors and independent directors.
- Information on the persons designated as members of the board of directors, as laid down in these rules.
- Information on the persons designated as Director General and Deputy Director General, as laid down in these rules.
- Information on the persons designated as auditors, as laid down in the present regulation.
- Information on the persons proposed for the position of director as set out in Article 12 of the rules.
- The list and composition of the specialized committees which shall be established within the board of directors and their respective powers.
- The list and composition of the specialized committees intended to assist the general management in the day-to-day management of the credit institution and their respective powers.
- The provisional organization chart including the information defined in article 16 of the rules.
- A five-year business plan including a description of the project, a strategic analysis of the market, the commercial strategy, the organization and implementation plans and the financial projections.
- Details of the technical, financial and human resources to be used.
- Five-year forecast of the balance sheet and profit and loss account etc.
The list is in exhaustive.