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Steps (13) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Company registration  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain taxpayer registration  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain business permit  (1) expand_more expand_less
Social security registration  (2) expand_more expand_less
National Hospital Insurance Fund - NHIF  (2) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 6 expand_more expand_less

Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal (x 2)
iTax portal (x 3)
Kenya Investment Authority (x 3)
County Government of Kenya
National Social Security Fund - NSSF Headquarters (x 2)
National Hospital Insurance Fund (x 2)

Results 7 expand_more expand_less

Certificate of compliance
List of shareholders and directors- CR 12
Name reservation letter
Company PIN Certificate
Business permit
Certificate of registration with NSSF
NHIF employer's code

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Application for registration of a foreign company -FC2
Notice of place of business- Form FC4
Notice specifying opening hours of company -Form FC6
Certified certificate of incorporation
Certified Memorandum and articles of association
Passport photo
Appointment letter of local representative
Consent letter
Cover letter
Investment application form
PIN acknowledgment receipt - non resident
Certificate of compliance (x 4)
Signed memorandum of a company with share capital-CR2
Proof of investment
PIN acknowledgment receipt - non resident
Letter of appointment
Letter of introduction (x 2)
Proof of investment (x 2)
Endorsement letter (x 2)
List of shareholders and directors- CR 12 (x 2)
Work permit
Acknowledgment receipt for alien registration
PIN certificate (x 2)
Entry pass stamp
Latest Tax return
PIN certificate (x 2)
PIN acknowledgment receipt
Certificate of incorporation (x 2)
Identity card
NSSF employers registration form
Company PIN Certificate (x 2)
NHIF employers registration form
Representatives
Agent's current practising certificate (x 2)
Letter of authority (x 2)

Estimated cost KES  22,750

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KES expand_more expand_less
  • KES Add Name Here
KES 100
For name reservation
KES 6,800
For registration ofa branch of a foreign company
KES 600
For list of directors and shareholders
KES 50
eCitizen convenience fee
KES 15,000
Estimate- For business permit - fee varies from one county to another
KES 200
Estimate- For business permit application fees. The fee varies from one county to another

Total Duration 7d - 13d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 7d 13d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 45mn 1h. 30mn
Attention at counter: 7h. 25mn 4h. 50mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 6d 12d

Laws 13 expand_more expand_less

Companies Act 2015 Companies Act 2015
  Sections 19, 975
Constitution of Kenya Constitution of Kenya
  articles 4th Schedule, 186
County Government Act of 2012 County Government Act of 2012
  Section  59
Income Tax Act Income Tax Act
  Sections 3, 4, 4 and 132, 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.80 of 2003- Companies Act Legal Notice No.80 of 2003 Companies Act (schedule of fees)
  Article III
Legal Notice No.81 of 2014-NSSF ACT Legal Notice No.81 of 2014 NSSF Regulations
  Sections 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 16
National Hospital Insurance Fund Act National Hospital Insurance Fund Act
  Section  16
National Social Security Fund Act 2013 National Social Security Fund Act 2013
  Section  19 ,  Article 19 and 20
PIN requirements checklist PIN requirements checklist
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