In Mozambique, the authority responsible for corporate registration is the Conservatória do Registo Comercial (Commercial Registry Office), under the Ministry of Justice. Companies are also required to register with the Autoridade Tributária de Moçambique (Mozambique Tax Authority) to obtain a Número de Identificação Tributária (NIT) or Tax Identification Number. The most common types of companies in Mozambique include Lda (Sociedade por Quotas), a Limited Liability Company, and SA (Sociedade Anónima), a Public Limited Company.