1. Business Name Reservation

Initially, the process used to start with name search process, which was later revised and nowadays the process is a one time process where we submit the names together with the registration process.

1. BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

Upon approval of the names, you now wait for the approval of the registration process.

• Nature of Business – For example real estate, road construction, business consultant, tours & travel.
• Plot No./ Land Reference Number
• Physical address. i.e stree/road ,town etc
• Postal Address – For example P.O. Box 0000-00200, Nairobi
• Full names   of proprietor,partners or directors.(As shown on ID or Passport),their phone numbers,email addresses, occupation,place of residence.
• Details of shares held by each director (for limited company).

In addition to the above, the following documents are also required:

• Copy of ID/Passport
• A recent coloured Passport Photo (can be in form of a well captured selfie).

For the case of a proprietorship or partnership, a form BN2 is filled and submitted.

For a limited company,details of shares held are also filled where the following are signed and submitted:

• CR1 form
• CR2 form
• CR8 form
• Nominal capital form
• Benefitial Ownership Form

Once all the above is filled in the e-citizen portal, it takes around 3-5 working days for the registration to be approved