Membership Application Form
General Company Details Full Name of Business
Physical Address
Postal Address
City/Town/District
Location of business/head office (District) Telephone Number
Email address Fax Number Website Address
VAT Registration Number
Nature of Business (e.g. sole trader etc) Current traders license number
Company Registration Number
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Please provide a brief description of your business
Please indicate products and services offered in your business
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Total Number of Employees Is your business an SMME?
Please provide the following information for our database to facilitate business linkages and opportunities
Basotho shareholders Women Disabled people
% ownership % workforce % Management
Which category of business is your enterprise, from the following?
Accommodation & Hospitality Advertising and Public Relations Agriculture and/or Horticulture Automotive & Motorbikes
Banking Sector Building, Construction, Engineering related Business Service & Consultants Clothing, Textiles, footwear & accessories Computing, Information Systems and
Communications Technologies
Education, Training, Research & Development
Electrical & Electronics Electricity, Energy & Gas Services
Entertainment, Recreation Exports/Imports
Food, Beverages and Catering Financial, Accounting & Consulting Services Graphic Design, Printing, Promotional
Material
Health, Medical & Pharmaceuticals
Household products & services, Furniture, Décor
Human Resource & Personnel Placement
Internet, Web design and Related Services Insurance Sector
Legal Services Jewellery, Arts & Crafts, Curious
Manufacturing & Industrial Services Marketing, Events Management Media, Broadcasting and Publishing Office Equipment, Stationery & Supplies
Property, rental & Real Estates General Dealership, Cash and Carry or Wholesale
Retail Industry Safety & Security
Service Sector Social (NGOs, etc)
Telecom, Communication, Postal Services Transport, Courier, Cargo, Storage Services Travel & Tourism Water & Related Services
CONTACT DETAILS
Name and Telephone of the contact person(s) designated to deal with LCCI
Who should the invoice for membership fees be sent to?
Who should the LCCI newsletters and correspondences be mailed to?
MANAGEMENT AND OTHER EXECUTIVE DETAILS
person Tel Number Email address
CEO/MD/General manager/head of Business Corporate affairs Exporting Finance Human Resources Importing Marketing Procurement Sales SERVICES:
Tick all those in which you are interested in Advertising on LCCI’s
website
Advertising on LCCI’s publications
Information and free quote on a website for your
business Business/Skills training
seminars/workshops
Do you need an email address? SMME Support and Business advice
Networking events: exhibitions,
breakfasts/luncheons
International Trade opportunities Government advocacy, policies
Sponsoring a networking event (for branding, etc)
Trade missions: incoming & outgoing
Women in Business
Procurement opportunities/leads
General business assistance Others (specify)
If other, please specify:
LCCI TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• Notice of resignation of membership must be in writing and received by LCCI Secretary in a particular district of that member, one month prior to the effective date of resignation. Failing this, the full subscription fee for the year will be payable.
• Subscription Fees are payable immediately on joining LCCI. Subscriptions are paid annually at the beginning of every year-between January and March and may not be refunded.
• Thereafter fees are payable between January and March of every year for ordinary members and upon receipt of invoice for other membership categories, namely: Associates and Affiliates. Should membership fees not be paid as stipulated, LCCI reserves the right to suspend or terminate membership.
• Membership shall be granted subject to approval of the LCCI Management Board in the first instance and then ratified by the Executive Board of LCCI.
• It is the member's responsibility to inform LCCI in writing of any changes of a member’s address, telephone numbers, staff changes, and any other information that may be of value to the member’s business and LCCI.
• Members may use the LCCI logo or of the district of that member’s business location, to indicate membership of the Chamber. However, LCCI as an association shall not be responsible for the quality of service or endorsement of any product of the concerned member. Permission to use the logo must be requested from LCCI or the District Committee of the member, which must be informed of and approve all uses of the logo.
• Members shall be issued with certificates of identity of the membership of LCCI. • Members are required to sign and adhere to LCCI’s Code of Business Ethics.
Membership Fee Structure:
Category A: Ordinary Member: M200.00 Category B: Associates : M5000.00 Category C: Affiliates : M1000.00
Note: These Fees are under consideration for a review since they have been on for several years. Members will be consulted before the final fees are agreed and set by the Executive Board and ratified by the Council.
Code of Business Principles
The Lesotho Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a National Business Association representing all its members throughout Lesotho, in keeping with its commitment to transparency and good governance, and as part of its ongoing fight against illegal trade and corruption has developed the following Code of Business Principles:
We, the undersigned companies, legally registered in Lesotho hereby agree to:
• Conduct our business ethically and transparently, with openness and honesty.
• Respect the Constitution and laws of Lesotho;
• Uphold the fundamental Principles of human rights in dealing with the interests of our
employees
• Respect the legitimate interests of our suppliers, contractors, partners and others with
whom we have professional relationships.
• Be members of an association dedicated to good corporate governance.
1. Employment
i. We are committed to the principles of the mutual fairness, respect and trust, and believe
that all those involved in our workplace should contribute to the positive performance of the company, and to the protection and enhancement of its’ reputation.
ii. We believe that the key to this relationship is good communication. We maintain an open
channel of communication with employees.
iii. The recruitment, employment, and promotion of those who work for us is undertaken
solely on the basis of qualifications and abilities necessary for the position in question.
endanger their health.
v. We do not promote the use of, nor do we use coerced or child labour.
vi. We respect our employees’ individual rights and dignity, and in accordance with the Laws
of Lesotho accord them the right to free association.
vii. Our members shall strictly adhere to the HIV/AIDS policies and laws of Lesotho and
shall, at all times, practice non-discriminatory HIV/AIDS work place policies and strategies.
2. Accountability:
We are committed to respecting the financial requirements established under the Lesotho Laws, We therefore:
i. Are registered a VAT paying company
ii. Provide full VAT invoices to all customers
iii. Pay company taxes
iv. Import our goods using the correct legal channels and paying duties and obligation as
required.
v. Respect intellectual property rights.
vi. Provide consistent quality of products or services
vii. Provide accurately described, labeled and advertised goods and services.
viii. Respect the rights of our clients and our shareholders.
3. The Community
i. We are committed to being good corporate citizens and operating as an integral part of
society. We strive to fulfill our responsibilities to the societies and communities in which we operate.
ii. We cooperate with the Government through this cooperation to promote the development of
legislation and regulations which may affect legitimate business interests
iii. We believe that our contracts and professional relationships with clients, suppliers and
partners should be mutually beneficial. Those with whom we develop such relationships are expected to operate according to principles which coincide with those of this company.
4. The Environment
We are committed to making the necessary improvements in our environmental management in the interests of developing environmentally sustainable business.
5. Integrity
i. We are committed to, and conduct our business based on the principles of affair
competition.
vigorous competition.
iii. We respect the right and support the National Government’s initiatives to develop key
national industries through transparent trade policy instruments.
iv. We are committed to transparency do not give or receive bribes, improper payments,
commissions or any individual in this company obtaining an improper advantage.
v. Our employees must not seek gain for themselves or others by misusing their position.
We believe that compliance with this code is an essential element for the success of our business and for the development of Lesotho as a whole. We therefore are responsible for ensuring that these principles are communicated to our employees, clients and partners, and that they are
upheld in our daily operations. We accept this code in total and agree to submit controversies
arising there under to settlement by voluntary agreement and within the disciplines of the Chamber.
1. I hereby certify that all information provided is true and correct and that I am duly authorized to sign the application.
2. I undertake that, upon admission to membership, I shall be bound by the provisions of the LCCI Constitution and any LCCI rules in force.
Signatures:
……… President – LCCI
………. Chairperson- Associated Company
………. Chairperson – Affiliated Company
