Building and construction / Registration with National Construction Authority (NCA) / Contractor registration / Register as a contractor

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (7)
1
Pay for contractor application fees
2
Submit application for contractor registration
3
Site visit
4
Obtain notification of approval and invoice
5
Payment of registration fees
6
Submit payment receipt
7
Obtain registration certificate
 

Where to go?

National Construction Authority (NCA) (x 6)
1 2 3 4 6 7
National Construction Authority (NCA)
Commercial Bank of Africa
5
Commercial Bank of Africa

What you will get

Contractor registration certificate
7
Contractor registration certificate

Required documents

NCA contractor registration form (x 2)
1 2
NCA contractor registration form
Certificate of incorporation
1
Certificate of incorporation
Business permit (x 2)
1 2
Business permit
Academic certificates (x 2)
1 2
Academic certificates
Curriculum vitae (x 2)
1 2
Work permit (x 2)
1 2
Work permit
Audited accounts (x 2)
1 2
Audited accounts
Proof of land ownership (x 2)
1 2
Proof of land ownership
Contract / Agreement (x 2)
1 2
Contract / Agreement
Tax compliance certificate (x 2)
1 2
Tax compliance certificate
Certificate of compliance
2
Certificate of compliance
Invoice for contractor registration
5
Invoice for contractor registration
Payment receipt for registration fee
6
Payment receipt for registration fee

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure : KES  105,000
KES  100,000 (  For NCA1 category registration.)
KES  5,000 (  For contractor application fees)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 10d 40d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 15mn 50mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 40mn 3h. 20mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 9d 39d

Legal justification?

National Construction Authority Regulations  National Construction Authority Regulations
National Construction Authority Act  National Construction Authority Act

Detailed steps

1
Pay for contractor application fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Cash office - 9th floor

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

NCA Cashier

Cashier
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Payment receipt
Payment receipt

Requirements

1. NCA contractor registration form
NCA contractor registration form (original)
It should be duly filled
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
For local companies
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance (copy)
For foreign firms
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business permit (copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Academic certificates (copy)
For both directors and staff
5.
Curriculum vitae (copy)
For directors and staff
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Work permit (copy)
For foreign staff
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Audited accounts (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bank statement (copy)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of land ownership (copy)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Contract / Agreement
in hand or previously executed by the firm for construction works
10. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Tax compliance certificate (copy)

Cost KES 5,000

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KES 5,000
For contractor application fees

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. National Construction Authority Regulations
National Construction Authority Regulations
Sections 3, 4, 5, 12, 1stschedule
2. National Construction Authority Act
National Construction Authority Act
Sections 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 18

Recourse: National Construction Authority (NCA)

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Communication and corporate affairs 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

Person in charge

NCA's communication and corporate affairs Manager

Communication and corporate affairs manager
Tel: +254 700 021 222 / +254 704 737878
Email: info@nca.go.ke , centralnyanza@nca.go.ke
2
Submit application for contractor registration

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
1 day  -  7 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance and registration department - 10th floor

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

NCA'S compliance officer

Compliance officer
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Appointment
Appointment

Requirements

1. NCA contractor registration form
NCA contractor registration form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Work permit (copy)
For foreign staff if any
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance
For companies incorporated outside Kenya
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business permit (copy)
5.
Curriculum vitae (copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Academic certificates (copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Audited accounts (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bank statement (copy)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of land ownership (copy)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Tax compliance certificate (copy)
10. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Contract / Agreement (copy)
In hand or previously executed by the firm for construction works

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   10mn - Max.   20mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   7 days

Legal justification

1. National Construction Authority Regulations
National Construction Authority Regulations
Sections 3, 4, 5, 12, 1stschedule
2. National Construction Authority Act
National Construction Authority Act
Sections 5, 6, 15, 17, 18, 31

Recourse: National Construction Authority (NCA)

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Communication and corporate affairs 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

Person in charge

NCA's communication and corporate affairs Manager

Communication and corporate affairs manager
Tel: +254 700 021 222 / +254 704 737878
Email: info@nca.go.ke , centralnyanza@nca.go.ke
3
Site visit

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
7 days  -  30 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance and registration department - 10th floor

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

NCA officer

Tel: +254 701 913 723 / 254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   1h. - Max.   2h.
Waiting time until next step: Min.   7 days - Max.   30 days

Additional information

For applicants of category 1 up to category 3 site visit is compulsory. For the rest of the categories its not compulsory.

Recourse: National Construction Authority (NCA)

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Communication and corporate affairs 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

Person in charge

NCA's communication and corporate affairs Manager

Communication and corporate affairs manager
Tel: +254 700 021 222 / +254 704 737878
Email: info@nca.go.ke , centralnyanza@nca.go.ke
4
Obtain notification of approval and invoice

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance and registration department - 10th floor

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

NCA'S compliance officer

Compliance officer
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Invoice for contractor registration
Invoice for contractor registration

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. National Construction Authority Regulations
National Construction Authority Regulations
Sections 3, 4, 5, 12, 1stschedule
2. National Construction Authority Act
National Construction Authority Act
Sections 5, 6, 15, 17, 31

Recourse: National Construction Authority (NCA)

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Communication and corporate affairs 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

Person in charge

NCA's communication and corporate affairs Manager

Communication and corporate affairs manager
Tel: +254 700 021 222 / +254 704 737878
Email: info@nca.go.ke , centralnyanza@nca.go.ke
5
Payment of registration fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

Commercial Bank of Africa


Tel: +254 711 056 444 / +254 732 156 444
Email: contact@cbagroup.com
Website: http://cbagroup.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Banking hall

Mon: 08:30 - 16:30
Tue: 08:30 - 16:30
Wed: 08:30 - 16:30
Thu: 08:30 - 16:30
Fri: 08:30 - 16:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00

Person in charge

Bank teller

Tel: +254 711 056444 / +254 732 156444
Email: contact@cbagroup.com

Expected results

1. 01 - Payment receipt for registration fee
Payment receipt for registration fee

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Invoice for contractor registration (copy)

Cost KES 100,000

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For local contractors
KES 100,000
For NCA1 category registration.
or  KES 75,000
For NCA 2 category registration.
or  KES 50,000
For NCA 3 category registration.
or  KES 25,000
For NCA 4 category registration.
or  KES 20,000
For NCA 5 category registration.
or  KES 15,000
For NCA 6 category registration.
or  KES 10,000
For NCA 7 category registration.
or  KES 5,000
For NCA 8 category registration.
For foreign firms
or  USD 3,000
For registration fee for foreign contractors
Payment methods: bankers cheque, Mpesa

The fee is payable to Kenya Commercial Bank, Milimani Branch, Account No. 1136368019 or through Mpesa Pay Bill No. 522524, Account No. 1136368019

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. National Construction Authority Act
National Construction Authority Act
Section 31
2. National Construction Authority Regulations
National Construction Authority Regulations
Sections 25, 26

Recourse: National Construction Authority (NCA)

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Communication and corporate affairs 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

Person in charge

NCA's communication and corporate affairs Manager

Communication and corporate affairs manager
Tel: +254 700 021 222 / +254 704 737878
Email: info@nca.go.ke , centralnyanza@nca.go.ke
6
Submit payment receipt

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
1 day  -  2 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Cash office - 9th floor

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

NCA Cashier

Cashier
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Payment receipt
Payment receipt

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment receipt for registration fee (original)

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   2 days

Legal justification

1. National Construction Authority Act
National Construction Authority Act
Section 31
2. National Construction Authority Regulations
National Construction Authority Regulations
Sections 25, 26

Recourse: National Construction Authority (NCA)

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Communication and corporate affairs 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

Person in charge

NCA's communication and corporate affairs Manager

Communication and corporate affairs manager
Tel: +254 700 021 222 / +254 704 737878
Email: info@nca.go.ke , centralnyanza@nca.go.ke
7
Obtain registration certificate

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Compliance and registration department - 10th floor

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

NCA'S compliance officer

Compliance officer
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Contractor registration certificate
Contractor registration certificate

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   10mn - Max.   20mn

Legal justification

1. National Construction Authority Act
National Construction Authority Act
Sections 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 18
2. National Construction Authority Regulations
National Construction Authority Regulations
Sections 3, 4, 5, 12, 1stschedule

Recourse: National Construction Authority (NCA)

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Communication and corporate affairs 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

Person in charge

NCA's communication and corporate affairs Manager

Communication and corporate affairs manager
Tel: +254 700 021 222 / +254 704 737878
Email: info@nca.go.ke , centralnyanza@nca.go.ke