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Checklist for Business Registration

1. 3 Passport Photos

2. 2 copies of application for Name Reservation (CR14)

3. Statement of Particulars

4. 2 copies of Name Reservation letter

5. 4 copies of Identity Card

6. PIN certificate

7. Assessed statement of particulars

8. Payment receipt

9. 2 copies of Business Permit Application Form

10. Approved Business Permit Application Form

11. Payment invoice for Application Fees

12. Payment invoice for Business Permit

Contacts

For Taxpayers registration

Companies Registry,
Kenya Revenue Authority desk
Harambee Avenue
P.O Box 30031-00100,
Nairobi-Kenya
Email: callcentre@kra.go.ke
Website: www.kra.go.ke

Obtaining business permit/license

City Hall Annexe, Licencing Department
P.O.Box 30075-00100,
Nairobi-Kenya.
Tel: +254 202 176 467
Email: info@nairobi.go.ke
Website: www.nairobi.go.ke

NHIF Employer Registration

National Hospital Insurance Fund, Registration Desk
P.O Box 30443-00100, Nairobi-Kenya
Tel: +254 800 720 601 / +254 202 723 255/56
Tel. 1: (020) 2714806
Email: customercare@nhif.or.ke
Website: http://www.nhif.or.ke

How to register a business in Kenya

Every woman of 18 years and above is free to register a business in Kenya. The Registrar of Companies at the Attorney General's Chambers in Nairobi is responsible for business/company registrations.

All company and business registrations (sole proprietorships, partnerships and limited liability partnerships) must be done through the eCitizen online platform.

The Kenya Business Registration Services Act 2015 aims at easing the operation of businesses in the country. The Business Registration Service has its headquarters in Nairobi but has branches in every county for easy access to services. This in essence means that the services such as incorporation of companies, registration of business names and partnerships are devolved to the counties promoting local business ideas/legal entities reduce costs of registration and operations, which were initially being offered in Nairobi only.

With a registered business/company, women can purchase or otherwise acquire, hold, charge and dispose movable and immovable property, borrow money etc

angle-left Registering a Non-Deposit Microfinance

Registering a Non-Deposit Microfinance

This type of microfinance institution is not provided for in the Microfinance Act, Kenya and is therefore not regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya. It therefore requires minimum operating licenses.

Mode of registration for a non-deposit taking Microfinance in Kenya

Non-Deposit taking institutions in Kenya require to be registered as Private Limited Companies. The Registrar of Companies in Kenya will however not approve the registration of such a company without a letter of no objection from the Central Bank of Kenya.

This means that the Central Bank of Kenya has to approve the proposed name of the company and the ownership of the company before the Registrar of Companies can proceed to have the company entered into the Register of Companies in Kenya.

In order for the Central Bank of Kenya to issue a letter of no objection, the company in-incorporation will have to fulfill certain requirements and submit the following documents;

  1. A copy of the name reservation of the proposed company from the Registrar of Companies. This should be certified by an Advocate or Commissioner for Oaths.
  2. A copy of the registration details of the company as submitted to the Registrar of Companies through the e-Citizen platform. The details, which are captured in 8 -10 pages, should indicate amongst others the name(s) of the shareholder(s) and the proposed business activities of the entity. Applicants will be required to liaise with the Registrar of Companies to get directions on how they can be able to download or screen print the copies of the registration documents. The copies of the registration documents should be certified by an Advocate or a Commissioner for Oaths.
  3. A brief background on the shareholders’ business or economic activities.
  4. A declaration by the individual shareholders on the sources of funds. The declaration should be certified by an Advocate or a Commissioner of Oaths.
  5. Documentary evidence of the sources of funds.
  6. An affidavit confirming that the funds to be deployed to the proposed company are not proceeds of crime. The affidavit should be certified by an Advocate or a Commissioner of Oaths.
  7. Applicants are required to indicate whether any of the shareholders or directors of the proposed entity are employees (including directors) of any entity regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya.

In addition to the above, the proposed name should not contain the protected words ‘microfinance bank business’ ‘finance’ and ‘bank’ or any of their derivatives or any other words indicating the transaction of financial businesses, unless licensed under the Banking Act or Microfinance Act.

 

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