Requirements for company registration in Kenya.

Requirements for company registration in Kenya. To register a company in Kenya you shall require the following information and documents.

1. Proposed company names for name search approval.- 3 names in order of priority.
2. Objectives of the Company. The nature of Business / activities the company shall undertake.
3. Names of the shareholders in Full.
4. Names of the Directors in full if different from the shareholders.
5. Contact information of the directors / shareholders. – Postal addresses, Email address and Telephone Number.
6. Number of shares to be held by each shareholder.
7. Proposed Physical address of the company. The Physical Address includes road, plot number, town, county.
8. Email address of the company. Distinct from that of the directors / shareholders.
9. Contact information of the company – Postal addresses and Telephone Number.
10. Copy of ID / Passport of the Shareholders / Directors.
11. Passport photos of the Shareholders / Directors.
12. Copy of tax PIN certificate of the Shareholders / Directors.
13. All foreign owned companies in Kenya must now have either
    • A local Director. OR
    • A certified company secretary

An application is then made to the registrar of companies. Upon a successful application a certificate of incorporation is issued to the directors / shareholders of the Company.