Company Formation · Africa
Kenya
We form private limited companies in Kenya. Incorporation can start remotely. We also advise on local payments, including M-Pesa, and business banking.
- Entity
- Private limited (eCitizen)
- Visit
- A visit may be required for identification or banking
- Timeframe
- Typically 1–3 weeks
- Typical cost
- Formation fees are moderate
Country overview
About Kenya
Kenya is a republic on the East African coast of the Indian Ocean. Nairobi is the capital and the commercial centre. About 56 million people live here. It borders Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan. English and Swahili are official languages. The currency is the Kenyan shilling (KES).
Nairobi is East Africa’s principal business city, with a large domestic market and a regional services sector. M-Pesa is everyday payment infrastructure, not a novelty. Kenya is a member of the East African Community. English common law underpins company practice. The country is used as an operating base for East Africa.
Brikseka forms Kenyan companies. The usual vehicle is a private limited company filed through eCitizen. No local director is required. Incorporation can start remotely; identification, banking, or immigration may still require travel. Typical formation takes one to three weeks.
We then advise on a business bank account and local payments, including Paystack and M-Pesa acquiring. Kenyan banks often require presence. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Kenya, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.
Company formation
We form a private limited company through eCitizen, then stay with the file through banking and local payments.
Nairobi
East Africa’s main commercial city, with an English common-law company framework and a large domestic market.
Paystack and M-Pesa
Local acquiring includes Paystack and M-Pesa. Approvals are decided by the providers.
Tax setting
Corporate income tax is published at 30 percent for resident companies. We confirm the live position before you proceed.
How we work
From briefing to a registered company
Briefing
We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.
Company formation
Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.
Banking and payments
After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.
After incorporation
Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.
Also available
Business immigration
Forming a company in Kenya does not grant the right to live there. If you intend to relocate, we also advise on Kenya business immigration — including Class G Investor. Requirements, capital, and processing times are confirmed before any engagement.
After the company exists
Payment gateways
- Paystack (Stripe extended network)
- M-Pesa acquiring
Operating stack
Business banking
- Kenyan banks often require presence
Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.
Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.
Consultation
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Tell us what you are building or where you need to move. We respond within one business day.