Requirements for Public Company Registration:
- Company Name Reservation: a unique name for the company is required and verification of its availability through the BRS portal.
For Directors & shareholders
- ID copies (strictly for Kenyans) & passport/Alien card for foreigners
- Passport photos
- KRA pin
- 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;
- KRA pin copy;
- Phone number;
- Email address;
- Postal address
The following documents are autogenerated on the ecitizen portal, including:
- Statement of Nominal Capital: It states the initial share capital of the company (number of shares and value per share).
- Form CR1 – Includes director’s name, ID number, Postal address, email address and phone number.
- Form CR2 – states the number and consideration of the total number of shares taken by each shareholder
- Form CR8 – lists the residential details of directors.
- Form CR10 – The company secretary’s details including name, phone number, email addresses and postal addresses.
- Form CR12 – residential details of the secretary
2. Directorship: Appoint a minimum of two directors. Majority director must be Kenyans.
3. Registered Office: Provide a registered office address located in Kenya. This address will serve as the official correspondence address for the company.
4. Company Secretary: A public company must have a qualified company secretary
Online Submission: All the are uploaded through the BRS portal. The prescribed registration fees is paid online.
Review and Approval: The Registrar of Companies will review the submitted documents for compliance with the Companies Act 2015. If everything meets the requirements, the Registrar will issue a Certificate of Incorporation.
Post-Registration Obligations: After receiving the Certificate of Incorporation, fulfill any post-registration obligations such as obtaining tax registration, opening a bank account, and obtaining any necessary licenses or permits for the company’s operations.