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ARTICLE · 18 MARCH 2022

Getting A Business Registered In Kenya, Application To Approval

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Kenya's Business Registering Service has made company registration in Kenya easy for locals via the eCitizen portal.

KenyaCorporate/Commercial Law
Eunice Olopade
Eunice Olopade

Kenya's Business Registering Service has made company registration in Kenya easy for locals via the eCitizen portal. The platform allows individuals to carry out the entire process from name search to actual registration at your convenience. Getting a business formalized is essential to benefit from certain corporate and government protection.

There are four business entity structures Kenyan individuals and groups typically look to register in the country. These companies are categorized as follows

1. Private Company limited by shares: This type of company has a share capital and the liability of each member is limited to the amount, if any, unpaid on their shares. A private company cannot offer its shares for sale to the public and may not have more than fifty (50) members.

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