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Ministry of the Interior and Decentralisation (Ministère de l'Intérieur et de la Décentralisation) - departmental prefectures / Directorate-General of Territorial Administration (MID)

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On interieur.gouv.cg:Ministry of the Interior and Decentralisation The Ministry (organisation chart) Contact General Secretariat of the Government / Official Journal

Overview

The Ministry of the Interior and Decentralisation represents the State in the departments and sub-prefectures through territorial administration, under the Directorate-General of Territorial Administration (DGAT). Associations are formed by declaration to the administration and receive a receipt (récépissé). Recent declarations are made to the prefecture of the department, for example the Prefecture of Brazzaville. Earlier declarations went directly to the Ministry.

MissionGuarantor of public security and territorial unity; coordinates State action in the twelve departments, supports local authorities, and oversees civil registration and elections (official 'Le Ministère' page).
Laws it works underLaw of 1 July 1901 on the contract of association (as applied in Congo) and the Decree of 16 August 1901; Law No. 19-60 of 11 May 1960 making prior declaration compulsory for associations

How it works

Associations are created by declaration under the 1901 association law as applied in Congo. Official Journal notices list each association's receipt number and date, its declaration date, registered office and purpose. Since at least 2016, notices show declarations made to the prefecture of the department (for example the Prefecture of the Department of Brazzaville). Older notices show declarations to the Ministry of Territorial Administration (2008-2010) or the Ministry of the Interior and Decentralisation (2012-2013). Once it has its receipt, the association publishes an extract of its declaration in the Official Journal, which the General Secretariat of the Government (sgg.cg) publishes. The Ministry's website gives no procedure, checklist or annual reporting rules for associations or NGOs.

Services

Declaration of associationsReceipt of association declarations and issue of a récépissé by the territorial administration (departmental prefecture).
Publication in the Official JournalExtracts of association declarations are published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Congo (General Secretariat of the Government).

How to register an NGO in Republic of the Congo

  1. Adopt statutes and hold the constitutive meeting
  2. File the declaration of the association with the prefecture of the department where it has its seat
  3. Receive the declaration receipt (récépissé) with its number and date
  4. Publish the declaration extract in the Official Journal

Fees published by the regulator

Publication of an association declaration in the Official Journal (2022 rate)15,000 FCFA per text

Requirements and fees change. Always confirm on the official website before applying.

Leadership

Ministry leadership

Jean Olessongo OndayeMinister of the Interior and Decentralisation

As listed on the official website when checked on 22 October 2026.