/ Company registration by foreigners

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (6)
1
Contract a registered agent
2
Apply and pay for company name search Online procedure
3
Obtain company name reservation Online procedure
4
Apply and pay for company registration Online procedure
5
Submit signed application forms Online procedure
6
Obtain company registration documents Online procedure
 

Where to go?

Advocate
1
Advocate

What you will get

Name reservation letter
3
Name reservation letter
Certificate of incorporation
6
Certificate of incorporation
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12
6
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12

Required documents

Passport photo
4
Passport photo
Passport
4
Passport
Notice of the registered address of director - CR8
5
Notice of the registered address of director - CR8
Application to register company limited by shares - CR1
5
Application to register company limited by shares - CR1
Memorandum of a company with share capital-CR 2
5
Memorandum of a company with share capital-CR 2
Statement of nominal capital
5
Statement of nominal capital

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure : KES  40,800
KES  30,000 (  For contracting a registered agent-estimate)
KES  10,000 (  For company registration)
KES  600 (  For CR 12 List of shareholders fee)
KES  100 (  For a single business name search)
KES  50 (  eCitizen convenience fee)
KES  50 (  eCitizen convenience fee)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 19d 61d
of which:
Attention at counter: 50mn 1h. 40mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 18d 60d

Legal justification?

Advocates Remuneration Order 2014  Advocates Remuneration Order 2014
  ( Article Schedule 3 )
Companies Act 2015  Companies Act 2015
Legal Notice No.80 of 2003- Companies Act  Legal Notice No.80 of 2003 Companies Act (schedule of fees)
Registration of business names act 2012  Registration of Business Names Act 2012
Companies Act Regulations 2015  Companies Act Regulations 2015
Companies ACT General Amendment (2) Regulations 2016  Companies ACT General Amendment (2) Regulations 2016
Legal Notice No.61 of 2016  Legal Notice No.61 of 2016

Detailed steps

1
Contract a registered agent

Contact details

Entity in charge

Advocate


Website: https://online.lsk.or.ke/index.php

Expected results

1. 01 - Contract
Contract

Cost KES 30,000

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  • KES Add Name Here
KES 30,000
For contracting a registered agent-estimate
The fee charged depends on the agreement between the advocate and the client. However the Advocates Remuneration Order states that the minimum fee charged for the whole company registration process is KES 60000.00

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   20mn - Max.   30mn

Legal justification

1. Advocates Remuneration Order 2014
Advocates Remuneration Order 2014
Article Schedule3

Additional information

Clients are advised to to contract an advocate for transparency and efficiency.

Recourse: Law Society of Kenya

Entity in charge

Law Society of Kenya

Lavington, Opposite Valley Arcade, Gitanga Road P.O Box 72219, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 720 904 983, +254 704 442 154, / +254 704 442 166
Email: lsk@lsk.or.ke
Website: http://www.lsk.or.ke

Unit in charge

Disciplinary Tribunal

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

Person in charge

Disciplinary Tribunal Official

Disciplinary Tribunal official
Tel: +254 720 904 983 / +254 203 874 664
Email: lsk@lsk.or.ke
2
Apply and pay for company name search

Costs

( ver detalles )

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

KES 150
0 mn  -  0 mn
15 days  -  30 days

Expected results

1. Name reservation application notification.
Name reservation application notification.
2. 01 - Payment invoice
Payment invoice

Cost KES 150

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  • KES Add Name Here
KES 100
For a single business name search
KES 50
eCitizen convenience fee
Payment methods: credit cards, Mobile transfers
For payments using cards an additional fee of KES 3.75 is charged.

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   15 days - Max.   30 days

Legal justification

1. Companies Act 2015
Companies Act 2015
Section 19
2. Legal Notice No.80 of 2003 Companies Act (schedule of fees)
Legal Notice No.80 of 2003 Companies Act (schedule of fees)

Additional information

It is advisable to have 3 unique business names to ensure availability.

Recourse: Business Registration Service

Entity in charge

Business Registration Service

17th Floor, 316 UpperHill Chambers, 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya P. O. Box 30404-00100, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 111 127 000
Email: eo@brs.go.ke
Website: https://brs.go.ke

Unit in charge

Customer care - Business Registration Service

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

Person in charge

Agnes Gathoni

BRS/ KenInvest liaison officer
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 111 127 000
Email: gathoni@invest.go.ke, eo@brs.go.ke
3
Obtain company name reservation

Expected results

1. 01 - Name reservation letter
Name reservation letter
2. Email notification of approval
Email notification of approval

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Companies Act 2015
Companies Act 2015
Section 19
2. Registration of Business Names Act 2012
Registration of Business Names Act 2012
Section 17

Additional information

If you get a rejection it means that your name is already in use or is contrary to public policy and therefore you should reapply using a different name .

Recourse: Business Registration Service

Entity in charge

Business Registration Service

17th Floor, 316 UpperHill Chambers, 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya P. O. Box 30404-00100, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 111 127 000
Email: eo@brs.go.ke
Website: https://brs.go.ke

Unit in charge

Customer care - Business Registration Service

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

Person in charge

Agnes Gathoni

BRS/ KenInvest liaison officer
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 111 127 000
Email: gathoni@invest.go.ke, eo@brs.go.ke
4
Apply and pay for company registration

Expected results

1. 01 - Application to register company limited by shares - CR1
Application to register company limited by shares - CR1
2. 01 - Memorandum of a company with share capital-CR 2
Memorandum of a company with share capital-CR 2
3. 01 - Notice of the registered address of director - CR8
Notice of the registered address of director - CR8
4. 01 - Statement of nominal capital
Statement of nominal capital
5. 01 - Payment Invoice
Payment Invoice

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport photo (copy)
For each diretor
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport (copy)
Showing the bio data page

Cost KES 10,650

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  • KES Add Name Here
KES 10,000
For company registration
KES 600
For CR 12 List of shareholders fee
KES 50
eCitizen convenience fee

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   10mn - Max.   30mn

Legal justification

1. Companies Act 2015
Companies Act 2015
Sections 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 32, 46, 54, 128, 129, 138
2. Companies Act Regulations 2015
Companies Act Regulations 2015
Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 1stschedule
3. Companies ACT General Amendment (2) Regulations 2016
Companies ACT General Amendment (2) Regulations 2016
4. Legal Notice No.61 of 2016
Legal Notice No.61 of 2016

Additional information

During application, the applicant will key in the name reservation number obtained earlier. Upon completion of the online application, the applicant ought to download the online forms - CR1, CR2, CR8 and the statement of nominal capital and have them signed then upload them together with the director (s) PIN and passport photos in the ecitizen system.

Recourse: Business Registration Service

Entity in charge

Business Registration Service

17th Floor, 316 UpperHill Chambers, 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya P. O. Box 30404-00100, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 111 127 000
Email: eo@brs.go.ke
Website: https://brs.go.ke

Unit in charge

Customer care - Business Registration Service

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

Person in charge

Agnes Gathoni

BRS/ KenInvest liaison officer
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 111 127 000
Email: gathoni@invest.go.ke, eo@brs.go.ke
5
Submit signed application forms

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
3 days  -  30 days

Expected results

1. 01 - Notification of submission
Notification of submission

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Notice of the registered address of director - CR8 (copy)
It should be signed by the director
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Application to register company limited by shares - CR1 (copy)
It should be signed by the directors
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Memorandum of a company with share capital-CR 2 (copy)
Duly signed by the directors
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Statement of nominal capital (copy)
Duly signed by the director

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   3 days - Max.   30 days

Recourse: Business Registration Service

Entity in charge

Business Registration Service

17th Floor, 316 UpperHill Chambers, 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya P. O. Box 30404-00100, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 111 127 000
Email: eo@brs.go.ke
Website: https://brs.go.ke

Unit in charge

Customer care - Business Registration Service

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

Person in charge

Agnes Gathoni

BRS/ KenInvest liaison officer
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 111 127 000
Email: gathoni@invest.go.ke, eo@brs.go.ke
6
Obtain company registration documents

Expected results

1. 01 - Certificate of incorporation
Certificate of incorporation
2. 01 - List of shareholders and directors - CR 12
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Companies Act 2015
Companies Act 2015
Section 18