Business Services

Information commonly required:

• Proposed business name or alternative names.
• Applicant’s full legal name.
• National identity card or passport details, as applicable.
• KRA PIN, where required.
• Applicant’s contact information.
• Proposed nature of business activities.
• Principal business address or location.
• Ownership or partnership information, where applicable.

Important: Registration is subject to name availability, applicable requirements and approval by the Business Registration Service. Business name registration does not create a separate limited liability company.

Information commonly required:

• Proposed company name.
• Nature and intended activities of the company.
• Details of proposed directors and shareholders.
• Relevant identification and KRA PIN information, where applicable.
• Registered office address and contact details.
• Proposed share capital and shareholding structure, where applicable.
• Relevant beneficial ownership information.
• Required incorporation declarations and supporting documents.

Important: Company incorporation requirements depend on the type of company and the applicant’s circumstances. Matters involving complex ownership arrangements, bespoke constitutional documents or legal advice may require a qualified professional.

AInformation commonly required:

• Registered business or company name.
• Business registration or company incorporation number.
• Details of the information requiring amendment.
• Current registered particulars.
• Proposed new information.
• Identification details of the authorised applicant.
• Relevant resolutions, declarations or supporting documents, where required.
• Authorisation from the business owner or company, where applicable.

Important: Changes to registered particulars are subject to applicable Business Registration Service procedures. Certain changes, including those affecting company ownership or management, may require formal resolutions, statutory filings or professional assistance.

Information commonly required:

• Registered company name and registration number.
• Relevant annual return period.
• Current registered office details.
• Details of directors and company secretary, where applicable.
• Share capital and shareholder information, where required.
• Relevant changes to company particulars.
• Previous annual return information, where available.
• Authorisation from the company to submit the relevant information.

Important: Companies are responsible for complying with applicable annual return filing requirements under the Companies Act, 2015. Late or outstanding filings may attract statutory consequences. Annual returns filed with the Registrar are distinct from KRA tax returns.

Information commonly required:

• Registered business or company name.
• Registration or incorporation number, where available.
• Type of document or record requested.
• Purpose of the enquiry, where relevant.
• Applicant’s contact information.
• Additional information required by the Business Registration Service for the particular request.

Available assistance may include:

• Official company searches (CR12).
• Official business name searches.
• Registration certificate enquiries.
• Certified copies of available registration records.
• Other permitted company registry information requests.

Important: Availability of records, applicable charges and access to particular information are determined by the Business Registration Service. Certain records may be subject to access restrictions or additional requirements.

Information commonly required:

• Description of the business-related service requested.
• Registered business or proposed business name.
• Relevant registration or application reference.
• Applicant’s contact information.
• Details of the administrative issue or enquiry.
• Supporting information relevant to the requested procedure.
• Appropriate authorisation, where required.

Important: Availability of assistance depends on the nature of the request, applicable registration requirements and the company’s service scope. Matters requiring specialised legal, accounting or company-secretarial services may be referred to appropriately qualified professionals.