1. Starting a business
  2. Starting a local company
  3. Start a local company (foreigner)
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Steps (13) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Company name reservation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Company registration  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain taxpayer registration  (6) expand_more expand_less
National Hospital Insurance Fund(NHIF)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Social security registration  (2) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 5 expand_more expand_less

Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal (x 3)
1 2 3
iTax portal (x 3)
4 8 9
Kenya Investment Authority (x 3)
5 6 7
National Hospital Insurance Fund (x 2)
10 11
National Social Security Fund - NSSF Headquarters (x 2)
12 13

Results 6 expand_more expand_less

Name reservation letter
1
Certificate of incorporation
3
List of shareholders and directors- CR 12
3
Company PIN Certificate
9
Employer's code
11
Certificate of registration with NSSF
13

Required Documents
Natural persons Legal persons Representatives
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Passport photo
1
Identity card
1
Signed notice of registered address-CR8
2
Signed company registration form -CR1
2
Signed memorandum of a company with share capital-CR2 (x 2)
2 5
Signed statement of nominal capital
2
Passport (x 4)
4 5 7 8
Cover letter
5
Investment application form
5
PIN acknowledgment receipt - non resident
5
Certificate of incorporation (x 5)
5 7 7 8 10
Proof of investment
5
PIN acknowledgment receipt - non resident
7
Letter of appointment
7
Letter of introduction (x 2)
7 7
Proof of investment (x 2)
7 7
PIN certificate (x 2)
7 7
Endorsement letter (x 2)
7 7
List of shareholders and directors- CR 12 (x 2)
7 7
Work permit
7
Acknowledgment receipt for alien registration
7
Entry pass stamp
7
Latest Tax return
7
NHIF employers registration form
10
Company PIN Certificate (x 2)
10 12
NSSF employers registration form
12
Passport
2
Passport photo
2
Notarized certificate of incorporation
2
Representatives
Agent's current practising certificate (x 2)
5 7
Letter of authority (x 2)
5 7

Estimated cost KES  10,800

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KES expand_more expand_less
  • KES Add Name Here
KES 100
For a single business name search
KES 50
eCitizen convenience fee
KES 10,000
For company registration
KES 600
For CR 12 - List of shareholders certificate
KES 50
eCitizen convenience fee

Total Duration 6d - 15d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 6d 15d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 40mn 1h. 20mn
Attention at counter: 1d 1/2 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 4d 1/2 13d

Laws 15 expand_more expand_less

Companies Act 2015 Companies Act 2015
  Sections 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 32, 46, 54, 128, 129, 138
Companies ACT General Amendment (2) Regulations 2016 Companies ACT General Amendment (2) Regulations 2016
Companies Act Regulations Companies Act Regulations 2015
  Sections 1st schedule, 3, 4, 5, 7
Income Tax Act Income Tax Act
  Sections 3, 4, 132, tion 132
Investment promotion act 2004 Investment Promotion Act 2004
  Sections 3, 4, 15
NSSF ACT Regulations 2014 Legal Notice 81 of 2014 - NSSF Regulations
  Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 17, 19
Legal Notice No. 82 of 2014 NSSF Regulations Legal Notice No. 82 of 2014 NSSF Regulations
  Sections 2, 5, 6, 7
Legal Notice No.14 of 2015-NHIF ACT Legal Notice No.14 of 2015-NHIF ACT
Legal Notice No.61 of 2016 Legal Notice No.61 of 2016
Legal Notice No.80 of 2003- Companies Act Legal Notice No.80 of 2003 Companies Act (schedule of fees)
Legal Notice No.81 of 2014-NSSF ACT Legal Notice No.81 of 2014 NSSF Regulations
  Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 17, 19
National Hospital Insurance Fund Act National Hospital Insurance Fund Act
  Section  16
National Social Security Fund Act 2013 National Social Security Fund Act 2013
  Sections 19, 20
PIN requirements checklist PIN requirements checklist
Registration of business names act 2012 Registration of Business Names Act 2012
  Section  17
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