Start · Step 4
File on BRS / eCitizen
~15 min
All foreign registrations now happen online through eCitizen → Business Registration Service.
If you chose a BRANCH (Foreign Company)
- BRS → 'Register a Foreign Company' → Form FC1.
- Upload the notarised + apostilled parent document pack.
- Submit Form FC2 (notice of local representative) and Form FC3 (registered office in Kenya).
- Pay BRS fees (~ KES 7,500 statutory + variable depending on share capital).
- Wait 2–4 weeks for Certificate of Compliance.
If you chose a SUBSIDIARY
- Reserve the company name (must end in 'Limited').
- File the standard private-company pack: CR1, CR2, CR8, BOF1, Statement of Nominal Capital.
- List the foreign parent as a corporate shareholder — attach its Certificate of Incorporation and board resolution authorising the shareholding.
- Pay KES 10,650.
- Receive Certificate of Incorporation in 7–14 days.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is provided for general guidance only and is subject to change. Fees, timelines, and regulatory requirements in Kenya are updated regularly. Before acting, please confirm details with the relevant authority (KRA, eCitizen, BRS, county government, or other regulator) or speak with a qualified MyBiashara advisor. MyBiashara is not liable for decisions made solely on the basis of this content.
