KE · ESTABLISH · 06 · Kenya

Company Formation & Registration

From choosing a legal structure to issuing the first invoice under eTIMS: what actually sits on the table when forming a company in Kenya, and where general-purpose tools can help.

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Registering a Limited Company

Registering a limited company in Kenya through BRS on eCitizen: names, directors, articles, beneficial owners and the first steps after incorporation.

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Sole Proprietorship & Business Name

Sole proprietorship and business name registration in Kenya through BRS: when it fits, personal liability, KRA PIN duties and when to move to a company.

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KRA PIN Registration

KRA PIN registration in Kenya through iTax: who needs one, documents for individuals and companies, obligations to add and how to keep PIN details correct.

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VAT Registration

VAT registration in Kenya: when the KES 5 million threshold applies, how to register on iTax, what 16 % VAT means for invoices and how eTIMS fits in.

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Business Bank Account

Opening a business bank account in Kenya: documents banks ask for, M-Pesa till and paybill options, and how to match payments to invoices without errors.

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Registered Office & Objects

Registered office and objects in Kenya: what the Companies Act 2015 requires, how to notify BRS of changes and why invoices and KRA records must match.

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