← Register a Limited Company (Ltd) in Kenya
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Post-incorporation: bank, permit, registers
~10 min
You're a company on paper. These four things make you a company in practice.
- Open a corporate bank account (Cert of Incorporation, CR12, company PIN, board resolution authorising signatories, IDs/PINs of signatories)
- Apply for the Single Business Permit at your county
- Set up statutory registers: Register of Members, Register of Directors, Register of Beneficial Owners
- Get a company seal (still required for some contracts)
- File the annual return (form CR29) every year on the anniversary of incorporation — KES 600
- Lodge changes to directors/shareholders within 14 days using CR9 / CR10
Your first compliance calendar
Set 3 recurring calendar reminders today: (1) 9th of every month — PAYE/NSSF/SHIF, (2) 30 April — corporate tax balance, (3) anniversary of incorporation — annual return. Miss none and you'll stay clean.
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.
