Create company in nairobi

baristar · 2023-02-25T20:13:11+01:00

Discover the formalities required to create a company in Nairobi, including licensing and installation details for new entrepreneurs.

baristar Member

Member since 31 August 2015

baristarMember25 February 2023 18:13:11

I d茅sire to open 脿 company in nairobi what are the formalities about licence and company intallation

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam26 February 2023 02:12:17

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Hello Baristar,

Have a look at the following article to know how and what is needed to set up a business in Kenya : Setting up a business in Kenya

All the best

Bhavna

Longonot62 Kenya Advisor

Member since 05 March 2010

Longonot62Kenya Advisor25 March 2023 07:07:21

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Registering a business is quite easy.聽 You will also need to register with Kenya Revenue Authority and obtain a PIN.聽 Once you have a PIN you will be liable to complete tax returns irrespective of whether you leave Kenya.

The difficulty as a foreigner is to obtain the permit to allow you to work within the company you have registered - all types of work are illegal in Kenya without the correct work permit.聽 To work within your own company you need a Class G: (Specific trade, business or consultancy) permit.聽 This requires you to have a minimum $100,000 or equivalent in another currently, to invest.

There are ways round this such as owning property, which is rented and fully managed by a Kenyan management company.

The full list of requirements are below: