Changes of procedures at the Companies Registry in Kenya
The solicitor General Mr. Njee Muturi has issued new guidelines to be adhered to during registration of business names, Limited companies. Please see the requirements below;
Do you understand your contract?
In this article, I will try and explain in layman language the basic of a good contract. This is not legal advice but rather a guide to business people without a legal background to understand what goes into agreements.
Limited Liability Partnerships in Kenya
On 16 March 2012, the new Limited Liability Partnerships Act, 2011 (“LLP Act”) took effect as law in Kenya. The Regulations only requisite to facilitate registration were later published in September the same year paving way for a new form of business association known as a limited liability partnership (“LLP”). The LLP combines some of…
Procedure for change of directors in Kenya
This is the procedure of the change of directors in Kenya under Companies Act, No 17 Incoming director- Requirements Obtain consent from the person appointed to be director Obtain Residential address of the new director and file CR8 Obtain PIN, National ID and passport photograph for the new director File CR 6 Outgoing director Obtain…
Annual Returns
Annual returns of a company are not the same as tax returns filed with the Kenya Revenue Authority). Annual returns of a company are filed annually with the registrar of companies.
Post Incorporation Issues
Most people do appreciate the advantages of incorporation and especially limited liability and that the company is a complete person with an ability to own property. So you have your certificate of incorporation, what next?