Annual returns show the changes that have occurred at the company during the year such as change of shareholding, directorship and registered office of the company. Section 125 of the Companies Act stipulates that every company having a share capital shall, once at least in every year, make a return, and the said return […]
Section 125 of the Companies Act stipulates that every company having a share capital shall, once at least in every year, make a return, and the said return shall be in the form and shall be made up to the date of the fourteenth day after the date of the annual general meeting. Key requirements […]
What does due diligence mean? It’s a term that most people use in relation to buying a business. But that’s not the only time it’s important . Here’s what you need to know about doing due diligence. Business is filled with terms thrown around as if everybody understands their meaning. Due diligence is one of […]
Company and Business Registration Process in Kenya Company Registration is essentially the process of registering a business as a limited liability company within Kenya. These processes are Guided by the Companies Act. What is a company Name Search? A Name Search is the process where you submit the proposed company Names to the Registrar […]
Have you filed the annual returns? Well, you run the risk of being penalized and the company being struck off by the Registrar of Companies. Annual returns show the changes that have occurred at the company during the year such as change of shareholding, directorship and registered office of the company. Section 125 of the […]
Company Registration in Kenya Like in many other functional jurisdictions and economies, the Kenyan business environment is defined by a set of regulations. The set of regulations requiring legitimate companies and Sole proprietorship to be legally registered are contained in the Companies Act CAP 486 of the laws of Kenya. We have qualified staff […]
HERE ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION OF LIMITED COMPANIES (CAP 486 LAWS OF KENYA ) Proposed name must be reserved pending registration (Name can only be reserved for thirty days). Application for reservation should be made in writing and be accompanied with the requisite fee. Documents for incorporation of company (i.e. memorandum and Articles of […]
How to Register a Company in Kenya Business in Kenya is not as complicated as it was previously. This article gives you the 10 basic company registration steps. Steps 1 Name search: You write a letter to the registrar to reserve your desired name. The name may be accepted or rejected based on a […]
Articles of Association The Articles of Association (often referred to as just ‘articles’) is the document which sets out the rules for the running of the company’s internal affairs. The company’s articles delivered to the Registrar must be signed by each subscriber in front of a witness who must attest the signature. In the event […]
Here is the list of Key Easy Steps for you… 1. Name search: You write a letter to the registrar to reserve your desired name. The name may be accepted or rejected based on a similarly named business or offending the rules on name reservation. This part takes two days. If accepted the […]