Access your eCitizen account. If you do not already have an account, click the signup button, which will guide you through the simple process; once completed, the system will send you an email verification. Click on the shared link.Once completed/logged in, you will be able to see the various government agencies with which you can interact displayed.Select the Business Registration Service option from the drop-down menu.You will then be directed to a page where you can register your business name.Enter your preferred name and other pertinent information.You will be asked to pay a fee of Ksh 150 per name search, with M-Pesa, Debit/credit/prepaid cards, or eCitizen agent as payment options.Select your preferred method of payment.The results of a name search are usually available on the portal within one or two business days.Once your business name has been approved, you can proceed to register your company.
You will need the following documents to register your business on the eCitizen portal:
A completed registration form CR1 (available for download on the portal).Statement of capital.Memorandum and article of association.Shareholders details; you will be required to upload scanned copies of your ID card/passport, KRA PIN certificate, and recent colored passport photographs. The directors/shareholders have to be registered on the iTax platform.Physical residential address of directors.Company registration fee – Ksh 10,650
Partnership or Sole Proprietorship Registration
Navigate to the Business registration tab and select the partnership or sole proprietorship option.You will be redirected to an empty BN2 form, which you must fill out with the necessary information.Upload ID card/passport, KRA PIN certificate, and recent colored passport photographs of sole proprietor or partners.The registration fee for a partnership or sole proprietorship is Ksh 1,000.
It takes a week to register for such, and the certificate is available for download on the eCitizen platform.
