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• Register a private limited company (Ltd)

  Government Agency

  Find out how to incorporate a private limited company (Ltd) in Kenya. This page covers mandatory shareholder requirements, model articles, KRA PIN linking, and the flat incorporation costs on eCitizen.

• Apply for an official company search (CR12)

  Government Agency

  Find out how to request an official company search to obtain a CR12 document in Kenya. This guide covers processing costs, required information, and verification metrics issued by the Registrar of Companies on eCitizen.

• File your company annual return and beneficial ownership information

  Government Agency

  Find out how to submit your mandatory yearly company annual return and declare beneficial ownership disclosures on eCitizen. This guide covers compliance deadlines, penalties, and required filings to maintain active status with the Registrar of Companies.

• Set up a sole proprietorship or partnership business name

  Government Agency

  Find out how to register a simple trading business name for a sole proprietorship or a partnership in Kenya. This page covers reservation guidelines, required documents, and fixed costs on the eCitizen BRS portal.

• Change your company directors or shareholding structure

  Government Agency

  Find out how to officially add or remove company directors, accept resignations, transfer shares, or update shareholder listings in Kenya. This page covers mandatory legal forms, processing fees, and registry workflows on eCitizen.

• Link an old or manually registered business

  Government Agency

  Find out how to migrate an old, manually registered business or company into the digital eCitizen database. This page covers verification requirements, timelines, and data onboarding rules for business owners.

• Register a public limited company (Plc), partnership (LLP), or foreign branch

  Government Agency

  Find out how to register a Public Limited Company (Plc), a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), or establish an international Foreign Company Branch in Kenya. This page covers corporate rules, fees, timelines, and compliance requirements on the eCitizen BRS portal.