How To Register A Business Name Kenya
Go to the office of the attorney general and department of justice tab and click on it.
How to register a business name kenya. The business name is not a legal entity. A lot of business owners try to make up words and phrases when deciding a company name. Now click on business registration or name search option. Business name registrations are commonly referred to as sole proprietorships bn2 or partnerships and are registered under the business names act. A business name should easy to pronounce and remember.
Name search reservation. In the past company registration in kenya was a uphill task which took months. Go to your computer and log in to your ecitizen account. He she controls the issuance of certificates of compliance for international companies certificates of incorporation for local firms and licenses of registering for sole proprietorship or partnerships. The company registry requires that a name search be conducted and approved before the registration process of any local business.
This can be a problem particularly when people search for businesses online. Conduct a name search through the registrar of companies and wait for approval of the proposed identity. In this article i will reveal the easiest way to register a business name or limited company in kenya. New registration llp 1. The registrar of companies is the only mandated entity in charge of business registrations in the country.
Log onto ecitizen your account. Here is the new process of registering a business in kenya. The name you submit is checked to see if there is another entity using the same. Some business owners try to be unique by trying out unusual word spellings. Once you log in select business registration service.
This will also help when acquiring a domain name. Registration of business name. Once the name is reserved you can go ahead and do the registration. How to register a company in kenya. However since early july 2017 the government has streamlined business registration process by phasing out manual processes.