Learn the requirements of setting up and running a business in Kenya with this simple presentation.

1. Setting up a business
in Kenya
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

2. In this presentation

3. Company Registration

4. 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/incorpora
tion-of-a-limited-liability-company-in-kenya/
O Read more about registration of a foreign
branch here
http://capitaregistrars.co.ke/2014/10/registrati
on-of-a-branch-of-a-foreign-company-in-kenya/

5. 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

6. Nominee Services
OWe 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.

7. 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%

8. Register your employees
O NHIF- Check their website www.nhif.go.ke
O NSSF- Check their website
www.nssf.go.ke

9. 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

10. Registration of Intellectual
Property

11. 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/

12. 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/annu
al-returns/
O http://capitaregistrars.co.ke/2013/04/chan
ge-of-board-directors-shareholders-2/

13. 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

14. 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.
OWe deliver fast superior service.
O Our team are dedicated professionals with
extensive experience.

15. Why us?
OWe have local knowledge and practical
experience acquired over many years.
O Join our many satisfied clients.

16. Contact us
Capita Registrars
Royal Offices
Mogotio Rd, Westlands
www.capitaregistrars.co.ke
info@capitaregistrars.co.ke