The Blueprint to Register a Company on eCitizen for Foreigners Seeking 100% Foreign National Ownership
For Americans and other overseas founders assessing a business in Kenya, our remote founder’s guide to investing in Kenya provides broader market-entry context.
This blueprint focuses specifically on the eCitizen incorporation process: company structure, foreign ownership, directors and shareholders, required information, beneficial ownership, costs, KRA considerations and what happens after the Certificate of Incorporation is issued.
Key Takeaways
- A Kenyan private limited company can generally have 100% foreign share ownership, although regulated industries may impose additional ownership or licensing conditions.
- Company incorporation is administered by the Business Registration Service (BRS) through the Government of Kenya’s eCitizen infrastructure under the Companies Act.
- A private company must have at least one director, and at least one company director must be a natural person.
- If a private company has neither a company secretary nor a resident director, section 243A of the Companies Act requires it to appoint a contact person who is a natural person permanently resident in Kenya.
- BRS currently lists the government registration fee for a private limited company as KES 10,650 and an indicative processing time of 3–5 days, but professional, tax, licensing, immigration and other setup costs are separate.
- Incorporation does not itself give a foreign shareholder or director the right to live or work in Kenya; immigration permission is a separate process.
Table of Contents
- How to Register a Company on eCitizen as a Foreigner
- Can Foreigners Own 100% of a Company in Kenya?
- Documents and Information Foreign Investors Need
- Step-by-Step eCitizen Company Registration Process
- Directors, Shareholders, Beneficial Owners and Kenya Contact Persons
- US Citizens Setting Up a Business in Kenya
- Risks and Compliance Issues Foreign Founders Should Address
- Cost to Register a Company on eCitizen in Kenya in 2026
- What Happens After Company Registration?
- Nairofy: Company Registration and Business Setup in Kenya
- Turn Your Kenyan Company Registration Into an Operating Business
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Register a Company on eCitizen as a Foreigner
To register a company on eCitizen, a foreign founder normally incorporates through the Companies Registry operated by Kenya’s Business Registration Service. BRS administers the Companies Act and handles registration of limited companies and maintenance of statutory company records.
For many foreign entrepreneurs, a private company limited by shares is the relevant structure. It creates a Kenyan legal entity separate from its shareholders and limits members’ liability to the amount unpaid on their shares.
This must not be confused with registering a foreign company in Kenya. BRS defines a foreign company as a branch of a company incorporated outside Kenya that has established a place of business in Kenya. An American founder creating a new Kenyan subsidiary or standalone Kenyan company would therefore be considering a different structure from a US corporation registering its Kenyan branch.
Foreign investors should decide the intended structure before starting the eCitizen application because ownership, directors, share capital, beneficial ownership and post-incorporation compliance flow from that decision.
For founders who want assistance coordinating the incorporation and subsequent setup, Nairofy’s company-registration and business-infrastructure services can support the process from initial requirements through post-registration compliance.
What Does eCitizen Company Registration Include?
A private-company incorporation generally involves several interconnected components:
- Company name: Proposed names must comply with the Companies Act and BRS naming requirements.
- Company details: The application identifies the company’s legal structure and registered particulars.
- Directors: A private company must have at least one director, and at least one director must be a natural person.
- Shareholders: The application records the members who own the company’s shares.
- Shareholding: The issued shares and allocation among shareholders establish legal equity ownership.
- Registered office: The company must maintain the required registered-office information in Kenya.
- Beneficial ownership: The individuals who ultimately own or control the company must be identified in accordance with Kenya’s beneficial-ownership regime.
- Statutory forms: Relevant incorporation information is captured through BRS/eCitizen and the applicable Companies Registry documentation.
- Government fee: The prescribed registration fee is paid through the online process.
- Certificate of Incorporation: Once registration is approved, the company receives evidence of incorporation.
These elements should be planned together. A foreign investor should not treat name approval, shareholding, beneficial ownership, immigration and tax registration as interchangeable processes.
Can Foreigners in Kenya Own 100% of a Company?
For an ordinary Kenyan private company limited by shares, foreign nationality does not by itself require the founder to transfer shares to a Kenyan citizen. A company can therefore, subject to sector-specific laws, be structured with 100% foreign national ownership.
This distinction matters. A Kenyan resident director, company secretary or statutory contact person does not automatically have to be a shareholder.
For example, if a US founder owns every issued share in a Kenyan private company, appointing a Kenya-resident contact person to satisfy an applicable statutory requirement does not, by itself, give that contact person equity in the business.
Foreign founders should nevertheless check the laws governing the specific industry in which the business will operate. Incorporation under the Companies Act and permission to undertake a regulated activity are separate matters.
100% Foreign Ownership vs 100% Operational Independence
Four concepts are frequently confused:
Share ownership determines who owns the company’s equity.
Directorship concerns management and governance responsibilities.
Beneficial ownership identifies the natural persons who ultimately own or exercise qualifying control over the company.
Resident contact requirements concern statutory presence and record availability in Kenya.
These roles can overlap, but they are not legally identical.
Under section 243A of Kenya’s Companies Act, a private company that does not have a company secretary or resident director is required to appoint a contact person who is a natural person with permanent residence in Kenya.
The contact person’s statutory functions include keeping copies of records concerning directorship, shareholding and beneficial ownership and making those records available to competent authorities and the Registrar when required.
Therefore:
100% foreign share ownership ≠ requirement to give a Kenyan person shares.
But:
100% foreign ownership ≠ absence of all Kenya-based compliance requirements.
That distinction is particularly important for US citizens incorporating remotely.
Documents and Information Foreign Investors Need for Company Setup
Before starting an eCitizen company-registration application, the founder should prepare the company’s ownership and governance structure rather than entering information on an improvised basis.
The precise portal requirements can change, but the registration process requires information concerning the proposed company, directors, shareholders, shareholding and statutory addresses.
BRS guidance for private limited company registration instructs applicants to provide directors’ and shareholders’ details, upload recent colour passport photographs, provide shareholding information, complete the generated documentation and submit payment. BRS also states in its published FAQ guidance that directors and shareholders must be registered on the iTax platform.
Foreign investors should therefore resolve tax-identification requirements early, particularly where a shareholder or director is a non-resident.
Information to Prepare Before Starting
A foreign founder should ordinarily have the following information organized:
- Proposed company names
- Description of the company’s intended business activities
- Director information
- Shareholder information
- Passport and identity information for foreign participants
- Recent passport photographs where required by the portal
- Proposed share capital
- Number and class of shares
- Allocation of shares between shareholders
- Kenyan registered-office particulars
- Beneficial-owner information
- Resident director, company secretary or contact-person arrangements where applicable
- Relevant tax-identification information
The information entered across the registration, tax and subsequent licensing processes should be consistent. Differences in names, passport numbers, shareholding or addresses can create avoidable verification problems later.
Step-by-Step: How to Register a Company on eCitizen
The practical eCitizen company-registration process can be understood as a sequence rather than a single filing.
1. Decide the Kenyan Company Structure
First determine whether the business should be a newly incorporated Kenyan private limited company or whether an existing overseas corporation is seeking registration in Kenya as a foreign company.
These are different registrations.
A private limited company is a Kenyan incorporated legal entity. A registered foreign company is the Kenyan registration of a company already incorporated outside Kenya.
2. Determine the Shareholding Structure
Decide who will own the company and in what percentages.
A sole foreign founder may seek to hold 100% of the issued shares. Multiple foreign investors can allocate shares according to their agreed ownership structure.
The share allocation entered during registration should reflect the intended legal ownership rather than an informal arrangement.
3. Determine Directors and Kenya-Based Compliance Arrangements
A private company must have at least one director, and Kenya’s Companies Act requires at least one director of a company to be a natural person.
Foreign founders should then determine whether the company will have a resident director or company secretary.
Where the private company has neither, section 243A requires appointment of a contact person who is a natural person permanently resident in Kenya.
Importantly, appointment as a contact person does not itself create share ownership.
4. Prepare Proposed Company Names
Applicants provide proposed company names for review.
BRS naming rules require, among other things, that the name of a private limited company end in “Limited” or “Ltd.” Names should not be identical to already registered or reserved names, and restrictions apply to certain words and misleading or prohibited names.
A founder planning to build a significant brand should also consider trademark availability separately. Company-name registration is not the same as trademark protection.
5. Complete the Private Limited Company Application
Through the BRS service on eCitizen, select the private limited company registration service and complete the requested company information.
This includes the company’s general particulars and the details of directors and shareholders.
6. Enter the Shareholding
Record the company’s share structure and allocate shares to each shareholder.
For a qualifying 100% foreign-owned structure with one shareholder, that shareholder would hold the entire issued equity entered in the application.
Where there are several foreign shareholders, the allocation should equal the company’s total issued shares.
7. Provide Beneficial Ownership Information
Legal shareholding should not be confused with beneficial ownership.
Kenya’s Companies Act and beneficial-ownership regulations require companies to identify and maintain information concerning their beneficial owners.
The Business Registration Service has specifically emphasized companies’ obligations to prepare and maintain beneficial-ownership registers and keep the information current.
Foreign founders using holding companies or more complex corporate structures should therefore establish who the ultimate natural-person beneficial owners are rather than assuming that listing a corporate shareholder ends the disclosure analysis.
8. Review and Execute the Generated Documents
BRS guidance states that the system generates registration documentation that must be downloaded, signed and uploaded as required.
Review names, passport information, addresses, share numbers and ownership percentages before signing.
An error at incorporation can later affect KRA registration, banking, immigration applications, licensing and due diligence.
9. Pay the Government Registration Fee
The applicant then pays the prescribed BRS registration charge through the available electronic payment methods.
As of the current BRS fee schedule, registration of a private limited company is listed at KES 10,650.
Government charges should always be checked against the live BRS/eCitizen fee schedule before payment because statutory and administrative fees can change.
10. Submit the Application for Registrar Review
After completing the application, uploading the required documentation and paying the prescribed fee, submit the incorporation application.
BRS currently publishes an indicative processing period of 3–5 days for a private limited company. This should be treated as an official service estimate rather than a guaranteed completion date.
Applications requiring correction, clarification or additional information may take longer.
11. Obtain the Certificate of Incorporation
Approval results in the company’s Certificate of Incorporation.
This confirms the company’s legal incorporation. It does not, by itself, mean that every tax, immigration, county, sectoral or operating requirement has been completed.
Incorporation is the beginning of the operational setup process, not the end.
Directors, Shareholders, Beneficial Owners and Contact Persons
Foreign founders should understand these roles before registering.
| Role | Main Function | Must Own Shares? | Key Point |
| Shareholder | Owns company shares | Yes | Determines legal equity ownership |
| Director | Governs/manages company affairs | No | A director does not automatically own the company |
| Beneficial owner | Ultimately owns or controls qualifying interests | Not necessarily directly | Must be disclosed as required by law |
| Company secretary | Performs applicable statutory/company-secretarial functions | No | Mandatory for certain companies based on statutory requirements |
| Contact person | Kenya-based statutory contact where section 243A applies | No | Must be a natural person permanently resident in Kenya |
This distinction protects foreign founders from making unnecessary equity concessions merely because they need assistance with Kenyan compliance.
It also protects against the opposite mistake: assuming that 100% ownership eliminates statutory reporting or local-contact obligations.
US Citizens in Kenya: Starting a Kenyan Company From the United States
A US citizen considering a business in Kenya should separate incorporation into three questions:
- Can I own the Kenyan company?
- Can I register and administer it from abroad?
- Can I personally work in Kenya after registration?
These questions do not have identical answers.
A US citizen can generally participate as a shareholder in a Kenyan private limited company and, subject to applicable sector restrictions, can structure the company with 100% foreign ownership.
But incorporation does not grant Kenyan immigration status.
If the American founder intends to relocate to Kenya and personally engage in a trade, business or consultancy, the applicable immigration permission must be considered separately.
Company Ownership vs Immigration Permission
Kenya’s Directorate of Immigration Services administers work permits and passes under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act and related regulations.
For investors engaging in a specific trade, business or consultancy, Class G is one relevant permit category. Current Immigration guidance states that Class G applicants must provide, among other requirements, documentary proof of at least USD 100,000 in capital to be invested, company documents and relevant tax information.
This USD 100,000 figure should not be misunderstood.
It is not the minimum share capital required simply to incorporate every private limited company in Kenya.
It is a requirement associated with the Class G immigration permit.
Therefore:
Company incorporation ≠ immigration approval.
Share ownership ≠ permission to work in Kenya.
Certificate of Incorporation ≠ business licence.
This separation is essential when planning a Kenyan market entry from the United States.
Risks and Due Diligence When Establishing a Business in Kenya
The main risk for a foreign founder is rarely the online form itself. Problems arise when the legal structure created during incorporation does not match the intended commercial structure.
Scope of Pre-Registration Assessment
A foreign investor should decide in advance:
- Who ultimately owns the business?
- Who will be directors?
- Will any director reside in Kenya?
- Does section 243A require a contact person?
- What will the company actually do?
- Is the industry regulated?
- Will the foreign founder work physically in Kenya?
- Which immigration permission may apply?
- Which tax obligations arise?
- Which county or sector licences will be required?
- Will the company need Kenyan banking, employees, imports or premises?
A digital services company operating remotely has different post-registration requirements from a restaurant, logistics company, manufacturing operation, financial-services business or physical retail outlet.
Does Registration in Nairobi Apply Nationwide?
A Kenyan company’s incorporation is national; it is not a Nairobi-only corporate registration.
Operational licences, however, may depend on where and how the company conducts business.
County permits, sector approvals, premises requirements and professional licences should therefore be assessed separately from Companies Registry incorporation.
Risks of Registering Without a Clear Setup Plan
Poorly planned registration can lead to:
- Incorrect share allocations
- Inaccurate director or beneficial-owner records
- Compliance gaps
- Delays obtaining tax documentation
- Difficulties during bank onboarding
- Immigration problems where a foreign founder begins working without appropriate permission
- Licensing delays
- Inconsistent company records
- Unnecessary restructuring after incorporation
Professional support can reduce administrative and structural errors, but no legitimate provider can guarantee government approval or a specific processing time.
Register a Company on eCitizen Cost in Kenya in 2026
The current Business Registration Service fee schedule lists the government charge for registering a private limited company at KES 10,650, with a published service time of approximately 3–5 days.
That amount is the government registration fee shown by BRS. It should not be confused with the total cost of establishing and operating a foreign-owned business in Kenya.
| Cost / Scope Variable | Why It Affects Price | What the Foreign Founder Should Confirm |
| BRS incorporation | Government registration process | Current official BRS fee |
| Professional registration assistance | Depends on scope of support | What is included in the service fee? |
| Foreign shareholder/director setup | May require additional documentation and coordination | Are foreign-party requirements included? |
| Tax registration | Separate compliance process | Is KRA/iTax support included? |
| Resident contact/compliance support | May apply depending on company structure | Who will satisfy the applicable statutory role? |
| Immigration | Separate from incorporation | Does the founder need a permit or pass? |
| County/sector licensing | Depends on activity and location | Which licences apply to the actual business? |
| Banking/operational setup | Institution-specific onboarding applies | Is bank-readiness support included? |
The correct cost equation is therefore:
Company incorporation ≠ complete business setup ≠ immigration ≠ licensing ≠ ongoing compliance.
A low incorporation quote may cover only filing the company. A broader foreign-investor package may include structural planning, registration support, tax coordination, compliance setup and post-incorporation assistance.
Foreign founders should compare quotations by scope, not simply by headline price.
For a project-specific figure, request a quotation based on the number and nationality of shareholders and directors, proposed activity, ownership structure and post-registration services required.
What Happens After Company Registration?
Receiving a Certificate of Incorporation means the legal entity has been created. The company may still need additional registrations before it can conduct its intended activities compliantly.
1. KRA and Tax Setup
The Kenya Revenue Authority administers tax registration.
KRA identifies company registration as one of the transactions for which a PIN is required and provides separate procedures for companies and foreign investors.
Tax obligations depend on the company’s circumstances and activities. Incorporation should therefore be followed by a review of the company’s applicable KRA registrations rather than assuming every company has identical tax obligations.
2. Beneficial Ownership Compliance
The company must maintain its beneficial-ownership information as required by the Companies Act and applicable regulations.
Changes should not be treated as informal internal matters where statutory updating requirements apply.
3. Business Permits and Sector Licences
A Certificate of Incorporation does not replace operational licences.
The approvals required depend on what the business does and where it operates.
4. Immigration Where the Foreign Founder Will Work in Kenya
Foreign ownership does not automatically authorize physical employment or active work in Kenya.
A founder intending to live and work in Kenya should determine the relevant permit or pass through the Directorate of Immigration Services.
5. Corporate Banking and Operational Infrastructure
The company can then proceed through the onboarding requirements of its chosen financial institution and establish the systems required for payments, accounting, payroll, contracts and regulatory compliance.
6. Annual and Ongoing Compliance
Registration creates continuing responsibilities.
The Registrar of Companies has emphasized annual-return and beneficial-ownership compliance under the Companies Act. Corporate records should therefore be maintained from the beginning rather than reconstructed later when a bank, investor, regulator or due-diligence team requests them.
Nairofy Labs Limited: Company Registration and Business Setup in Kenya
Nairofy Labs Limited provides business-infrastructure and compliance support for entrepreneurs, investors and overseas founders establishing operations in Kenya.
For a US citizen or other foreign investor, the objective is not merely to obtain a Certificate of Incorporation. The objective is to create a company structure that reflects the intended ownership and can proceed logically into tax registration, regulatory compliance and operational setup.
Nairofy can assist foreign founders with the practical coordination of:
- Kenyan company registration
- 100% foreign-owned company setup
- eCitizen/BRS registration support
- Shareholder and director setup
- Post-incorporation compliance coordination
- KRA and tax-registration support
- Business-permit coordination
- Foreign-investor setup
- Remote business setup for overseas founders
Foreign founders who are still evaluating Kenya as an investment destination can begin with Nairofy’s guide to investing and starting a business in Kenya from abroad.
The incorporation process should produce more than registration documents. It should establish a legally coherent foundation for the company’s next operational stage.
Move From eCitizen Registration to a Compliant Kenyan Business
For a foreign founder, the most important decision is not whether eCitizen makes registration possible. It is whether the company is being structured correctly before the application is submitted.
A foreign investor can generally establish a Kenyan private limited company with 100% foreign national ownership, subject to sector-specific restrictions. That does not remove requirements concerning directors, beneficial ownership, the section 243A resident contact arrangement where applicable, taxation, licensing or immigration.
US citizens should pay particular attention to the distinction between owning a Kenyan company and obtaining permission to work in Kenya. Incorporation establishes the company; it does not automatically confer immigration rights.
Nairofy Labs Limited can support foreign founders who want to move from company registration into practical Kenyan business setup.
Contact Nairofy to discuss your 100% foreign-owned Kenyan company setup and receive a project-specific registration and compliance quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can a foreigner own 100% of a company in Kenya?
Yes, a foreign investor can generally own 100% of the shares of a Kenyan private limited company, subject to any ownership restrictions that apply to the specific regulated sector or activity. A Kenyan shareholder is therefore not automatically required simply because the company is incorporated in Kenya.
Foreign ownership should not, however, be confused with local compliance requirements. A private company without a company secretary or resident director must address the contact-person requirement under section 243A of the Companies Act.
2. Can a US citizen register a company in Kenya?
Yes. A US citizen can be a shareholder and director of a Kenyan private limited company and can generally hold 100% of its shares where no sector-specific restriction applies.
The company is registered through Kenya’s Business Registration Service/eCitizen process. The American founder should separately consider tax registration, beneficial-ownership disclosure, Kenya-resident compliance requirements and immigration permission if they intend to work physically in Kenya.
3. How do foreigners register a company on eCitizen?
Foreign founders registering a private limited company provide the proposed company details, directors, shareholders, share allocation and other required information through the Business Registration Service on eCitizen.
BRS guidance also requires the relevant generated documentation to be signed and uploaded before submission and payment. Foreign investors should prepare their identity and tax-registration information in advance and verify the current portal requirements before filing because government workflows can change.
4. Does a 100% foreign-owned Kenyan company need a Kenyan director?
The Companies Act does not simply state that every private company must give a directorship or shares to a Kenyan citizen. However, section 243A creates an important resident-presence requirement.
Where a private company has neither a company secretary nor a resident director, it must appoint a contact person who is a natural person with permanent residence in Kenya. The contact person’s role does not itself require transfer of company shares.
5. How much does it cost to register a company on eCitizen in Kenya in 2026?
The current Business Registration Service fee schedule lists KES 10,650 for registration of a private limited company.
That is the BRS registration charge, not necessarily the total cost of setting up a foreign-owned business. Professional assistance, tax registration, immigration, licensing, registered-office arrangements, resident compliance support and other operational requirements can create additional costs. Always verify the live BRS/eCitizen fee before submitting an application.
6. How long does company registration in Kenya take?
BRS currently publishes an indicative processing time of approximately 3–5 days for private limited company registration.
This is a service timeline rather than a guaranteed approval period. An application can take longer where information is incomplete, documents require correction, a proposed name presents an issue or the Registrar requests additional information. Foreign founders should therefore avoid making time-sensitive commercial commitments based solely on the indicative processing period.
7. Can I register a Kenyan company while living in the United States?
Much of Kenya’s company-registration process is digital through eCitizen/BRS, making remote setup considerably more practical for overseas founders.
However, being able to initiate and coordinate incorporation online does not eliminate identity, tax, statutory-contact, documentation or post-incorporation requirements. A US-based founder should determine in advance how the company’s Kenya registered particulars and section 243A requirements, where applicable, will be satisfied.
8. Do foreign shareholders need a KRA PIN?
KRA states that investors expected to earn income from Kenya require a Personal Identification Number and lists company registration among transactions requiring a PIN. BRS’s published private-company registration guidance also states that directors and shareholders must be registered on the iTax platform.
Foreign investors should therefore establish the appropriate KRA/iTax route for their circumstances before filing. KRA publishes separate documentation requirements for non-Kenyan investors residing in Kenya and non-resident investors outside Kenya.
9. Is a Certificate of Incorporation enough to start operating in Kenya?
No. A Certificate of Incorporation confirms creation of the company but does not automatically satisfy every requirement for operating the business.
Depending on the activity, the company may still require KRA tax setup, county permits, sector licences, beneficial-ownership compliance, employer registrations or other approvals. A foreign founder who intends to work physically in Kenya must also consider the appropriate immigration permission.
10. Does owning a Kenyan company give a foreigner the right to work in Kenya?
No. Company ownership and immigration permission are separate legal matters.
A foreign person can own shares in a Kenyan company without the shareholding itself constituting authorization to work in Kenya. The Directorate of Immigration Services administers permits and passes. Class G, for example, applies to certain people intending to engage in a specific trade, business or consultancy and currently requires evidence of at least USD 100,000 of investment capital among its requirements.
11. What is the difference between a Kenyan private company and a foreign company registered in Kenya?
A Kenyan private limited company is incorporated in Kenya as its own legal entity. A “foreign company” in BRS terminology is a company already incorporated outside Kenya that registers its presence or branch in Kenya.
For example, an American entrepreneur forming a new Kenyan subsidiary may use a Kenyan private limited company, while an existing US corporation establishing a Kenyan branch may need to consider foreign-company registration. The appropriate structure depends on the intended ownership, liability, taxation and operations.
12. How should a foreign founder choose a company-registration provider in Kenya?
Choose a provider that clearly distinguishes incorporation from tax, immigration, licensing and ongoing compliance.
Ask exactly what the quoted fee includes, how foreign shareholders and directors will be handled, how beneficial ownership will be recorded, how section 243A requirements will be addressed and what happens after incorporation. Avoid providers promising guaranteed government approval or encouraging foreign founders to give away shares merely to satisfy an administrative role without first establishing whether that equity transfer is legally necessary.
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| KRA PIN and tax registration in Kenya | Recommended URL: /kra-pin-tax-registration-kenya/ | Post-registration section |
| business permits in Kenya | Recommended URL: /business-permits-kenya/ | Licensing section |
| Kenya business setup for foreigners | Recommended URL: /foreign-investor-business-setup-kenya/ | Nairofy service section |
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Suggested Authoritative External Sources
Business Registration Service (BRS) — Companies Registry:
Official authority for Kenyan company registration, Companies Registry requirements and company structures.
Business Registration Service — Companies Registry Fee Schedule:
Primary source for current government registration fees, required documents and published processing times.
Kenya Law — Companies Act, Cap. 486:
Primary legal source for private-company requirements, directors, company secretaries, contact persons, foreign companies and other statutory obligations.
Business Registration Service — Beneficial Ownership Information:
Official guidance for beneficial-owner registers and disclosure requirements.
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) — Foreign Investor/PIN Registration:
Primary source for KRA PIN and tax-registration requirements applicable to foreign investors.
Directorate of Immigration Services — Work Permits and Passes:
Primary authority for immigration permission applicable to foreigners working or conducting business physically in Kenya.
Directorate of Immigration Services — Class G Permit:
Official source for the current requirements applicable to the specific trade, business or consultancy permit.