Starting a business / Registering a limited liability partnership - LLP / Register a limited liability partnership
Summary of the procedure
List of steps
List of steps
(2)
1
Apply and pay for registration
2
Obtain limited liability partnership registration
Where to go?
Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal
(x 2)
1
2
What you will get
Certificate of registration
2
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KRA PIN certificate
2
Required documents
Natural persons
Signed Statement of particulars - LLP 11
1
Passport photo
1
Passport
1
Legal persons
Certified certificate of incorporation
1
How much?
Estimated cost of the procedure
: KES 25,050
KES 25,000
( Limited liability partnership registration fees.)
KES 50
( Ecitizen convenience fees)
How long ?
| min. | max. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total time (sum): | 1d 1/2 | 2d 1/2 |
| of which: | ||
| Attention at counter: | 1h. 5mn | 2h. 10mn |
| Waiting time until next step (sum): | 1d | 2d |
Legal justification?
Limited Liability Partnership Act
Legal Notice 127 of 2014
Income Tax Act
( Article 4 and 132 )
National Social Security Fund Act 2013
Legal Notice 81 of 2014 - NSSF Regulations
Legal Notice No. 82 of 2014 NSSF Regulations
National Hospital Insurance Fund Act
Legal Notice No.14 of 2015-NHIF ACT
Detailed steps
1
Apply and pay for registration
Costs( ver detalles ) |
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
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25050
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Contact details
Entity in charge
Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal
Expected results
1.
Signed Statement of particulars - LLP 11
Requirements
For individual investors
1.
Signed Statement of particulars - LLP 11 (copy)
2.
Passport photo (2 original )
For each partner and manager
For each partner and manager
3.
Passport (copy)
For each partner and manager if foreigners
For each partner and manager if foreigners
or
Identity card
For each partner and manager
For each partner and manager
In addition for body corporates
1.
Certified certificate of incorporation (copy)
The certificate should be certified by a notary public, magistrate, commissioner of oaths or registrar if it's a local body corporate and by a notary public or an equivalent of the registrar from country of origin if a foreign body corporate
The certificate should be certified by a notary public, magistrate, commissioner of oaths or registrar if it's a local body corporate and by a notary public or an equivalent of the registrar from country of origin if a foreign body corporate
Cost KES 25,050
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KES
50
Ecitizen convenience fees
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KES
25,000
Limited liability partnership registration fees.
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Time frame
Attention at counter:
Min. 1h.
- Max. 2h.
Waiting time until next step:
Min. 1 day
- Max. 2 days
Legal justification
1.
Limited Liability Partnership Act
Sections 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
Sections 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
2.
Legal Notice 127 of 2014
Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 1stSchedule
Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 1stSchedule
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
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
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 111 127 000
Email: gathoni@invest.go.ke, eo@brs.go.ke
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Obtain limited liability partnership registration
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
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Contact details
Entity in charge
Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal
Expected results
1.
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Certificate of registration
2.
KRA PIN certificate
3.
Name reservation letter
Time frame
Attention at counter:
Min. 5mn
- Max. 10mn
Legal justification
1.
Limited Liability Partnership Act
Sections 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
Sections 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
2.
Legal Notice 127 of 2014
Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 1stSchedule
Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 1stSchedule
3.
Income Tax Act
Article 4and132
Article 4and132
4.
National Social Security Fund Act 2013
Section 19and20
Section 19and20
5.
Legal Notice 81 of 2014 - NSSF Regulations
Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 17, 19
Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 17, 19
6.
Legal Notice No. 82 of 2014 NSSF Regulations
Sections 2, 5, 6, 7
Sections 2, 5, 6, 7
7.
National Hospital Insurance Fund Act
Section 16
Section 16
8.
Legal Notice No.14 of 2015-NHIF ACT
Additional information
From ecitizen account, the applicant will be able to access the company registration certificate, the list of shareholders and the name reservation certificate. The Kenya Revenue Authority PIN will be send to the registered email address of the limited liability partnership.
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
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
Tel: +254 730 104 200 / +254 111 127 000
Email: gathoni@invest.go.ke, eo@brs.go.ke