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Obtain approval for the company name from the Registrar of Companies. The company name reservation lasts 30 days but can be renewed for a similar period. (3 days). Cost to complete: KES 100 per name reservation.

Articles of Association

A document that contains the purpose of the company as well as the duties and responsibilities of its members defined and recorded clearly

Memorandum of association

The document that governs the relationship between the company and the outside.

Register for a personal KRA PIN and Company  KRA PIN

Registration for a personal and a company identification number (PIN) is required to register for the VAT (PIN certificates of at least two directors or 2 shareholders or a director and the secretary are required), the local service tax, and the pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax.

Register for a business permit

This application is made to the City council. You will need office space prior to submitting this application (5 days). Cost to complete:  KES 5,000

The fee to apply for a business permit varies by type of business, number of employees, and size of the company’s premises. The fee is payable to the Nairobi City Council, Licensing Department. The City Council will issue a business permit.

There are quite a number of factors that can determine what type of license and permits you need that can not all be answered on this article. How

The success of the company is now dependent on the effort that you put into it. If you would like further clarifications or information, contact us at info@taskwetu.com or call us on +254 719 784 245

Good Luck entrepreneur 🙂