Starting a business / Business permit / Apply for business permit (Nairobi County)

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (4)
1
Verification of business permit application form
2
Assessment of business permit fees
3
Obtain invoice for business permit fees
4
Pay and obtain single business permit
 

Where to go?

City Hall Annexe (x 3)
1 2 3
City Hall Annexe
Cash office - City Hall
4
Cash office - City Hall

What you will get

Single business permit
4
Single business permit

Required documents

Business permit application form
1
Business permit application form
Certificate of incorporation (x 2)
1 2
Certificate of incorporation
KRA PIN certificate (x 2)
1 2
KRA PIN certificate
National Identity card (x 2)
1 2
National Identity card
Business permit application form
2
Business permit application form
Approved business permit application form
3
Approved business permit application form
Permit payment invoice
4
Permit payment invoice
Payment invoice-category of business
4
Payment invoice-category of business

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure : KES  15,200
KES  15,000 (  For business permit - Fee for a small workshop of up to 5 employees)
KES  200 (  For business permit application fees)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 50mn 3h. 10mn
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 30mn 2h. 30mn
Attention at counter: 20mn 40mn

Legal justification?

Nairobi City County Finance Act  Nairobi City County Finance Act
Business permits fee schedule  Business permits fee schedule

Detailed steps

1
Verification of business permit application form

Contact details

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 unit licencing department - 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

Bruno Were

Licencing officer
Tel: +254 721 671 807
Email: goddcah@yahoo.com

Expected results

1. 01 - Business permit application form
Business permit application form

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business permit application form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
For local companies
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business registration certificate (copy)
Ford sole proprietorships and partnerships
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance (copy)
For branches of foreign companies
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
KRA PIN certificate (copy)
For the registered entity or for the directors if its a sole proprietor or a partnership
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
National Identity card (copy)
Of one of the directors if local
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport (copy)
Of one of the directors if foreign

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. Nairobi City County Finance Act
Nairobi City County Finance Act
Section 8

Additional information

The applicant ought to have an office or premises in which the company operations will be carried out before one can apply for the business permit

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

Lydia Gatheru

Public relations officer
Tel: +254 725 624489 / +254 735 825 383
2
Assessment of business permit fees

Contact details

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

Office of the deputy director - trade licencing department

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

Expected results

1. 01 - Approved business permit application form
Approved business permit application form

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business permit application form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
For local companies
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business registration certificate (copy)
For sole proprietorships and partnerships
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance (copy)
For branches of foreign companies
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
KRA PIN certificate (copy)
For the registered entity or for the directors if its a sole proprietor or a partnership
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
National Identity card (copy)
Of one of the directors if local
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport (original)
Of one of the directors if foreign

Time frame

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

Additional information

The cost of the single business permit will depend on the business type, the location, the size of the business and the number of employees.

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

Lydia Gatheru

Public relations officer
Tel: +254 725 624489 / +254 735 825 383
3
Obtain invoice for business permit fees

Contact details

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

Data capturing - licencing department

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
Not opened during public holidays

Person in charge

Moses Chege

Licencing officer
Tel: +254 722 768 399
Email: mcnjuia@gmail.com

Expected results

1. 01 - Permit payment invoice
Permit payment invoice
2. 01 - Payment invoice-category of business
Payment invoice-category of business

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Approved business permit application form (original)

Time frame

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

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

Lydia Gatheru

Public relations officer
Tel: +254 725 624489 / +254 735 825 383
4
Pay and obtain single 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 - Single business permit
Single business permit
2. 01 - Business permit payment receipt
Business permit payment receipt

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Permit payment invoice (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment invoice-category of business (original)

Cost KES 15,200

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KES 200
For business permit application fees
KES 15,000
For business permit - Fee for a small workshop of up to 5 employees

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   15mn - Max.  2h.
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Business permits fee schedule
Business permits fee schedule
Section 8

Additional information

It is a legal requirement that the trade licence be displayed in a conspicuous place. Licencee who fails to display the permit shall be guilty of an offense and liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred shillings.

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

Lydia Gatheru

Public relations officer
Tel: +254 725 624489 / +254 735 825 383