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Setting up a business in Kenya ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Page 1: Setting up a Business in Kenya

Setting up a business in Kenya

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

Page 2: Setting up a Business in Kenya

In this presentation

Page 3: Setting up a Business in Kenya

Company Registration

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Registration of the business

O Registration of a company either as a new company or as a branch of a foreign company is important.

O Read more about company registrations here http://capitaregistrars.co.ke/2014/09/incorporation-of-a-limited-liability-company-in-kenya/

O Read more about registration of a foreign branch here http://capitaregistrars.co.ke/2014/10/registration-of-a-branch-of-a-foreign-company-in-kenya/

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Taxation

O To register your company for taxes, go to www.kra.go.ke

O Which takes me to my next point, you need as a Director of the company to be registered for Personal Identification Number.

O To be registered for a Personal Identification Number, you need an alien card (if you are a foreigner). Read how to acquire an alien card

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Nominee Services

O We offer nominee services to act as

directors if you need your company

registered as fast as possible.

O Or you can buy a shelf company already

registered and registered for tax.

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Register for these taxes

O If you have employees, you will charge

income tax for Pay As You Earn (PAYE)

O If your business records more than Kshs.

5 Million in revenue, you will register for

Value Added Tax.

O Register for Income Tax for income

earned in Kenya. For branches, it is

charged at 37.5%, for local companies

30%

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Register your employees

O NHIF- Check their website www.nhif.go.ke

O NSSF- Check their website

www.nssf.go.ke

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Work Permits

O There are many types of work permits.

Read our article on how to acquire a work

permit in kenya

O Another useful resource is

www.investmentkenya.com

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Registration of Intellectual Property

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Registration of Intellectual Property

O We can help you register your intellectual property at the Kenya Industrial Property Institute www.kipi.go.ke

O Here is how to register your Trademark

http://capitaregistrars.co.ke/2014/09/registration-of-trademarks-in-kenya/

O Here is how to register a copyright

http://capitaregistrars.co.ke/2014/10/registration-of-copyrights-in-kenya/

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Annual Compliance

O Every company is required to file Annual Returns with the Registrar of Companies.

O A company must notify the Registrar of Companies within thirty days of any changes in directorship or registered office.

O Read this for further information http://capitaregistrars.co.ke/2013/04/annual-returns/

O http://capitaregistrars.co.ke/2013/04/change-of-board-directors-shareholders-2/

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Services we offer

O Business registration services

O Nominee Director

O Registered office

O Company Secretary

O Legal advice

O Business support services

O Registration of intellectual property

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Why Us?

O The Doing business in Kenya report

ranked Kenya no. 143 with complex steps

to achieve company registration. Check it

out here

O Our registration services takes 5-10 days

after receipt of well executed documents.

O We deliver fast superior service.

O Our team are dedicated professionals with

extensive experience.

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Why us?

O We have local knowledge and practical

experience acquired over many years.

O Join our many satisfied clients.

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Contact us

Capita Registrars

Royal Offices

Mogotio Rd, Westlands

www.capitaregistrars.co.ke

[email protected]