Requirements for Foreign Company Registration:
- Legal Representative: Appoint a legal representative who is ordinarily resident in Kenya. This representative will act as the agent for the foreign company in Kenya and accept legal documents and notices on its behalf.
- Documents Required: Prepare and submit the following documents:
- Notarized copy of the company’s charter, statutes, memorandum, and articles of association (translated into English).
- Parent company’s directors and shareholders details;
For Directors & shareholders
- passport/Alien card copies
- Passport photos
- Phone numbers (should not be shared)
- Email addresses (must be active for correspondences from the companies’ registry and should not be shared).
- Postal addresses
- Residential details (Town, estate name & street/road)
For a company shareholder;
- Incorporation certificate copy;
- Phone number;
- Email address;
- Postal address
- Document Submission: Upload the required documents through the BRS portal.
- Payment of Fees: the prescribed registration fees is paid online through the BRS portal.
- Review and Approval: The Registrar of Companies will review the submitted documents. If all requirements are met, the Registrar will issue a Certificate of Registration.
- Post-Registration Obligations: After registration, the foreign company must comply with all legal and regulatory requirements in Kenya, including tax registration, reporting obligations, and any other obligations specified by law.