Launch a business in Kenya.
From raw idea to a registered, trading enterprise - whether you're building here at home or landing in Kenya for the first time.
Starting right means building on a solid foundation. Our advisors structure your business correctly from day one - so you're not paying to fix it later.
Book an Advisory Call →Already in Kenya or entering from abroad?
The paperwork, the tax position and the sequence are different for each. Choose your path.
Starting in Kenya
For local entrepreneurs.
Validate the idea, choose the right structure, register with BRS and KRA, agree founder equity, and launch with a plan your first customers and lenders take seriously.
Start in KenyaEntering Kenya
For international founders and companies establishing a Kenyan presence.
Market research, business structure, company registration, tax and licensing, local partners, hiring, EOR, business banking, office and operations, and ongoing compliance - run by one local team.
Explore Entering KenyaFrom idea to first customer.
The five steps every Kenyan business walks, local or foreign-owned. Click any stage to dive in.
- 01
Validate Your Idea
Run it through our Idea Validator to check demand, competition, and capital needs before spending anything.
- 02
Choose Your Structure
Compare sole proprietorship, partnership, and limited company options based on liability, tax, and funding needs.
- 03
Register Your Business
Complete eCitizen registration, KRA PIN, and county licensing with step-by-step guidance.
- 04
Set Up Governance
Put founder agreements and equity splits in place before issues arise.
- 05
Launch With a Plan
Walk away with a business plan and brand positioning ready for your first customers.
Follow a step-by-step playbook.
The fastest, cheapest legal structure in Kenya. Walk through naming, BRS registration on eCitizen, KRA PIN, bank account, and county permits in one sitting.
Set up a private limited company on eCitizen with separate legal personality, share capital, and director structure. Covers CR forms, KRA, NSSF, SHIF, and post-incorporation compliance.
Step-by-step playbook for international businesses entering Kenya — choose between a branch and a subsidiary, prepare notarised parent documents, register via BRS, set up tax, and unlock licences.
Start your biashara correctly.
Enter your email and we'll send you the MyBiashara Founder Starter Kit — the exact checklist, templates and cost sheet we use to launch a Kenyan business from idea to trading in 30 days.
- Company registration & KRA checklist (with exact fees)
- Shareholder agreement and founder equity template
- First-90-days launch plan with weekly milestones
- Idea validation worksheet used by our advisors
