This document outlines the steps needed to set up a business in Kenya, including company registration, taxation, acquiring necessary permits and licenses, registering intellectual property, and ongoing annual compliance requirements. It also describes the services offered by Capita Registrars to help navigate these processes, such as nominee director services, registered offices, and business support. Capita Registrars aims to simplify the complex registration steps in Kenya and can complete registrations within 5-10 days of receiving all documents.

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