Regulation 1—Registration (1) A person may on an application to the Minerals Commission be registered to provide support services in accordance with these Regulations to a holder of a mineral right.(2) An application for registration shall be in writing as set out in Form One of the First Schedule and shall be accompanied with(a) a profile of the applicant;(b) particulars of incorporation in Ghana;(c) the annual reports of the applicant, if the applicant is an existing company;(d) a business plan of the applicant; (e) curriculum vitae of key personnel available to the applicant;(f) a copy of the applicant's contract with the mineral right holder, if any;(g) the particulars of machinery and equipment to be used by the applicant;(h) evidence of the applicant's financial resources;(i) the tax clearance certificate of the applicant;(j) the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Clearance Certificate;(k) the Value Added Tax Registration, and(l) the applicant's programme for the employment and training of Ghanaians in accordance with the Minerals and Mining (General) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2173).(3) An applicant may be registered as a "Class A" or "Class B" support service provider as defined in regulation 2.(4) On registration, the Commission shall issue the applicant with a certificate and the certificate is valid for one year from the date of issue.(5) A registered person who provides contract mining support services to a small-scale mining licence holder shall give notice of the provision of the services to the relevant District Office of the Commission, and the District Assembly Office by submitting a copy of that person's certificate.(6) A certificate issued under these Regulations shall be renewed annually, and the renewal is subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the certificate and these Regulations.