How to Form a Company in Kenya as a Non-Resident — 2026 Guide

Kenya's Business Registration Service (BRS) eCitizen portal allows online formation in 2–5 days. Private limited company (Ltd) — minimum 1 shareholder, minimum 2 directors (at least one resident in Kenya required). Registration fee: KES 10,550. Capital: KES 100 minimum. Banking: Equity Bank, KCB, Stanbic (international transactions). Corporate tax: 30%. VAT: 16%. Kenya is East Africa's prime commercial hub — Mauritius holding company is common structure for pan-African operations.