eRegulations Kenya

Register a local company for citizens (Kisumu)

Company registration is done online through the ecitizen portal. For a Kenyan citizen to register a company in Kisumu County they would first obtain company registration documents after which they are supposed to obtain a single business permit from Kisumu county eservices portal

Register a local company for citizens (Mombasa)

Company registration is done online through the ecitizen portal. For a Kenyan citizen to register a company in Mombasa county they would first obtain company registration documents after which they are supposed to obtain a single business permit from Mombasa County eservices portal.

Register a local company for citizens (Nairobi)

Company registration is done online through the ecitizen portal. For a Kenyan citizen to register a company in Nairobi County they would first obtain company registration documents after which they are supposed to obtain a single business permit from Nairobi County self service portal

Register a local company for citizens (General)

Company registration is done online through the ecitizen portal. Kenyan citizens wishing to register a company are required to register with the ecitizen portal and proceed to obtain the company registration documents which include Certificate of incorporation, List of director and shareholders (CR 12), Company PIN, NSSF and NHIF. In order to commence operations, they are also required to obtain a business permit from the county government in which they would like to operate. The County business permit procedure and fees varies from one county to the other.

Register a local company for foreigners (General)

Company registration is done online through the ecitizen portal. Foreigners wishing to register a company are required to register with the ecitizen portal and proceed to obtain the company registration documents. Upon registration, they are required to obtain a company PIN and register for NSSF and NHIF. In order to commence businesses, they are also required to obtain a business permit from the county government which they would like to operate in. The County business permit procedure and fees varies from one county to the other.