Starting a business / Registering a business name (sole proprietor) / Register in person

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Pay for licence fees and obtain business permit

Contact details

Entity in charge

Cash office - City Hall

City hall way P.O.Box 30075, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 176 467
Email: info@nairobi.go.ke
Website: www.nairobi.go.ke
Directions: Google maps
Not opened during public holidays

Unit in charge

Cash counter

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Sat: 08:00 - 14:00
Not opened during public holidays
Not opened during Sundays and public holidays

Person in charge

Isaac Chege

Cashier
Tel: +254722972481
Email: isaacchege@gmail.com

Expected results

1. 01 - Business permit
Business permit
2. 01 - Business permit payment receipt
Business permit payment receipt

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment invoice for application fees (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment invoice for business permit (original)

Cost KES 5,200

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KES 200
For business permit application fees
KES 5,000
For payment of business permit - Fee for a small trader shop or retail service

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   10mn - Max.  30mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Business permits fee schedule
Business permits fee schedule

Additional information

The permit fees charged for different categories of businesses differ from one county to another with Nairobi having the highest rates.

Who certified this information ?

Hesbon MOLE, Director Licensng, 03/12/2015

Recourse: City Hall Annexe

Entity in charge

City Hall Annexe

P.O.Box 30075, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 176 467
Email: info@nairobi.go.ke
Website: www.nairobi.go.ke
Not opened during public holidays

Unit in charge

Customer care - City Hall Annexe

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00
Not opened during public holidays

Person in charge

Solomon Macharia

Deputy director - trade licencing department
Tel: +254 721 902 171 / +254 208 007 035
Email: solomonmwangi70@yahoo.com