| There are 10 easy steps to company registration | | | | This includes your memorandum and articles of |
| in Kenya. You begin at the Companies Registry at | | | | association. There is a varied fee attached to this. |
| Sheria House. | | | | 6. Register for a Personal Identity Number, VAT |
| 1. Name search: It goes without saying. You need | | | | & PAYE: This takes a day to register at |
| a name. This part take two days and costs under | | | | Times Tower and is free. |
| $5. | | | | 7. Register for NHIF: NHIF stands for National |
| 2. Prepare Memorandum and Article of | | | | Hospital Insurance Fund. This is mandatory medical |
| Association: These documents describe the | | | | contribution for your employees. |
| objectives, rules, subscribers and authorised share | | | | Register at the NHIF building. |
| capital of your company. | | | | 8. Register for NSSF: NSSF stands for National |
| 3. Pay Stamp Duty: The amount of money that | | | | Social Security Fund. It is mandatory to contribute |
| you pay depends on your declared nominal capital. | | | | to your employees retirement fund. Registration is |
| You begin by collecting four forms from the | | | | done at the NSSF building at the bottom of Valley |
| Kenya Revenue Authority at Times Towers. Two | | | | Road. |
| copies go to the Lands Registry, one is retained | | | | 9. Register for a Business Permit: This application |
| by you and the other by the bank. | | | | is made to the City council. You will need office |
| 4. Declaration of compliance: A commissioner of | | | | space prior to submitting this application. |
| oath must sign this form on your behalf. | | | | 10. Get your Company Seal. This is the last bit. |
| 5. File Deeds at Registrars office: You then need | | | | You can get good quality company seals from |
| to file your documents at Companies Registry. | | | | Seal Honey Stationers in Nairobi. |