Export processing zones (EPZ) / EPZ commercial enterprise licence

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (11)
1
Submit investment proposal
2
Apply for EPZ commercial enterprise licence
3
Pay application fees
4
Obtain notification of approval
5
Pay annual EPZ enterprise licence fees
6
Submit documents for issuance of EPZ licence
7
Obtain EPZ commercial enterprise licence
8
Apply for company PIN Online procedure
9
Obtain company PIN Online procedure
10
Apply for export / import code and VAT exemption
11
Obtain EPZ code
 

Where to go?

Export Processing Zones Authority (x 9)
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Export Processing Zones Authority

What you will get

EPZ commercial enterprise licence
7
EPZ commercial enterprise licence
Company PIN Certificate
9
Company PIN Certificate
EPZ code
11
EPZ code

Required documents

Investment proposal
1
Investment proposal
EPZ commercial enterprise application form
2
EPZ commercial enterprise application form
Bank Reference letter
2
Bank Reference letter
Letters from potential buyers in the export market
2
Production flow chart
2
Production flow chart
Implementation timetable
2
Certificate of incorporation (x 2)
6 8
Certificate of incorporation
Environmental Impact Assessment licence
6
Environmental Impact Assessment licence
Route sketch
6
Route sketch
KRA PIN certificate
8
KRA PIN certificate
Letter requesting for Export /Import code and VAT exemption
10
EPZ commercial enterprise licence
10
EPZ commercial enterprise licence

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure USD 2,500
USD  1,000 (  For issuance of EPZ enterprise licence)
USD  1,000 (  For the annual EPZ licence)
USD  250 (  For processing of the application)
USD  250 (  Licence application fees.)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 17d 56d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 15mn 30mn
Attention at counter: 35mn 1h. 15mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 16d 55d

Legal justification?

Guidelines for filling EPZ manufacturing application form  Guidelines for filling EPZ manufacturing application form
Export processing zones Act  Export processing zones Act
Export Processing Zones (fees) Regulations  Export Processing Zones (fees) Regulations
Income Tax Act  Income Tax Act

Detailed steps

1
Submit investment proposal

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

10 mn  -  20 mn
1 day  -  5 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investments and Corporate Communications 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

Robert Mwendar

Investment Promotion Officer
Tel: +254 456 626 421/2 ext 303
Email: robert.matano@epzakenya.com

Expected results

1. Proposal response
Proposal response

Requirements

1. Investment proposal
Investment proposal (original)

Time frame

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

Additional information

The proposal response can be inform of a letter, an email or even a verbal response.

Recourse: Export Processing Zones Authority

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

General manager, Investments and Corporate Communications office

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

Jonathan ChIfallu

General Manager, Investments and Corporate Communication
Tel: +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
2
Apply for EPZ commercial enterprise licence

Costs

( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

USD 250
10 days  -  20 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investments and Corporate Communications 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

EPZ officer

Investments and corporate officer

Expected results

1. Payment receipt for application fees
Payment receipt for application fees
2. 01 - Appointment
Appointment

Requirements

1. EPZ commercial enterprise application form
EPZ commercial enterprise application form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bank Reference letter
The reference letter is for the each director of the proposed EPZ company
3.
Letters from potential buyers in the export market (2 original )
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Production flow chart (copy)
5.
Implementation timetable (copy)

Cost USD 250

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USD 250
For processing of the application

Time frame

Waiting time until next step: Min.   10 days - Max.   20 days

Legal justification

1. Guidelines for filling EPZ manufacturing application form
Guidelines for filling EPZ manufacturing application form
2. Export processing zones Act
Export processing zones Act
Sections 19, 23

Recourse: Export Processing Zones Authority

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investments and Corporate Communications 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

Jonathan ChIfallu

General Manager, Investments and Corporate Communication
Tel: +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
3
Pay application fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

EPZA accounts 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

Pauline Anyango Omondi

Accounts assistant
Tel: +254 726 311 732
Email: pauline.omondi@epzakenya.com

Expected results

1. 01 - EPZ application fees receipt
EPZ application fees receipt

Cost USD 250

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USD 250
Licence application fees.

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. Export Processing Zones (fees) Regulations
Export Processing Zones (fees) Regulations

Recourse: Export Processing Zones Authority

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

EPZA accounts 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

Anderson Kibet

Accountant
Tel: +254 720 034 126
Email: anderson.kibet@epzakenya.com
4
Obtain notification of approval

Contact details

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investments and Corporate Communications 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

EPZ officer

Investments and corporate officer

Expected results

1. Notification of approval for issuace of EPZ licence
Notification of approval for issuace of EPZ licence

Time frame

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

Recourse: Export Processing Zones Authority

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investments and Corporate Communications 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

Jonathan ChIfallu

General Manager, Investments and Corporate Communication
Tel: +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
5
Pay annual EPZ enterprise licence fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

EPZA accounts 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

Pauline Anyango Omondi

Accounts assistant
Tel: +254 726 311 732
Email: pauline.omondi@epzakenya.com

Expected results

1. 01 - Payment receipt for EPZ annual licence
Payment receipt for EPZ annual licence

Cost USD 1,000

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USD 1,000
For issuance of EPZ enterprise licence
Payment methods: cash, check

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. Export Processing Zones (fees) Regulations
Export Processing Zones (fees) Regulations

Recourse: Export Processing Zones Authority

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

EPZA accounts 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

Anderson Kibet

Accountant
Tel: +254 720 034 126
Email: anderson.kibet@epzakenya.com
6
Submit documents for issuance of EPZ licence

Contact details

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investments and Corporate Communications 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

EPZ officer

Investments and corporate officer

Expected results

1. 01 - Payment receipt for EPZ annual licence
Payment receipt for EPZ annual licence

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
Of the EPZ company
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Environmental Impact Assessment licence (copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Route sketch (copy)
For evidencing the location of the projecct

Cost USD 1,000

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USD 1,000
For the annual EPZ licence

Recourse: Export Processing Zones Authority

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investments and Corporate Communications 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

Jonathan ChIfallu

General Manager, Investments and Corporate Communication
Tel: +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
7
Obtain EPZ commercial enterprise licence

Contact details

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Legal 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

EPZ officer

Investments and corporate officer

Expected results

1. 01 - EPZ commercial enterprise licence
EPZ commercial enterprise licence

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. Export processing zones Act
Export processing zones Act
Sections 19, 23

Recourse: Export Processing Zones Authority

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investments and Corporate Communications 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

Jonathan ChIfallu

General Manager, Investments and Corporate Communication
Tel: +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
8
Apply for company PIN

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
5 days  -  30 days

Expected results

1. 01 - PIN acknowledgment receipt
PIN acknowledgment receipt
2. 01 - Email notification
Email notification

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
KRA PIN certificate (copy)
For the directors.

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. Income Tax Act
Income Tax Act
Sections 4, 132

Additional information

At least two directors must be on iTax for the application to be successful.

Recourse: National Itax support centre

Entity in charge

National Itax support centre

Railway Club Processional road, P.O.BOX 48240 -, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 204 999 999 / +254 711 099 999
Email: callcentre@kra.go.ke
Website: www.kra.go.ke

Unit in charge

National ITax support 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

Joash Kamollo

i Tax manager
Tel: +254 722 486 978
Email: joash.kamollo@kra.go.ke
9
Obtain company PIN

Contact details

DTD stations DTD stations

Expected results

1. 01 - Approval of PIN registration email notification
Approval of PIN registration email notification
2. 01 - Company PIN Certificate
Company PIN Certificate

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. Income Tax Act
Income Tax Act
Section 132

Additional information

At least two directors must be on iTax for the application to be successful.

Recourse: National Itax support centre

Entity in charge

National Itax support centre

Railway Club Processional road, P.O.BOX 48240 -, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 204 999 999 / +254 711 099 999
Email: callcentre@kra.go.ke
Website: www.kra.go.ke

Unit in charge

National ITax support 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

Joash Kamollo

i Tax manager
Tel: +254 722 486 978
Email: joash.kamollo@kra.go.ke
10
Apply for export / import code and VAT exemption

Contact details

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Operations and investor support 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

Boniface Katumo

Liaison assistant officer
Tel: +254 456 626 421/2 ext 142
Email: boniface.katumo@epzakenya.com

Requirements

1.
Letter requesting for Export /Import code and VAT exemption (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
EPZ commercial enterprise licence (copy)

Recourse: Export Processing Zones Authority

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

General manager operations and investor support office

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

Meshack Kimeu

General manager operations and investor support department
Tel: +254 722 837 937
Email: meshack.kimeu@epzakenya.com
11
Obtain EPZ code

Contact details

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Operations and investor support 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

Boniface Katumo

Liaison assistant officer
Tel: +254 456 626 421/2 ext 142
Email: boniface.katumo@epzakenya.com

Expected results

1. 01 - EPZ code
EPZ code

Recourse: Export Processing Zones Authority

Entity in charge

Export Processing Zones Authority

Administration Building,Viwanda Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Highway, Athi River, Kenya P.O. Box 50563 Kenya, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 713 051 172/3 / +254 733 683 222
Email: info@epzakenya.com
Website: http://www.epzakenya.com/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

General manager operations and investor support office

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

Meshack Kimeu

General manager operations and investor support department
Tel: +254 722 837 937
Email: meshack.kimeu@epzakenya.com