Kenya Company Formation 2026: 100% Foreign-Owned, Remote

Name: Kenya Company Formation 2026: 100% Foreign-Owned, Remote
Uploaded: 2026-09-27T12:00:00+03:00
Duration: 1 min 16 s

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What we do turnkey
Company registration in Kenya. A private company for foreign founders, no trip to Nairobi
We handle it turnkey
- Structure, name, articles and beneficial ownership register
- Contact person in Kenya through licensed partners
- KRA PIN for the company and directors, eTIMS
- Bank preparation and accounting
Voice-over: A foreigner can fully own a Kenyan company and be its sole director. We register it remotely. We prepare the structure and articles, and provide the contact person the law requires through partners. Then the tax PINs and bank preparation.
Key facts
100 %
of shares can be foreign-ownedno local shareholder required
1
director is enough for a private companyan individual aged 18+
30 %
corporate income taxfor a resident company
Voice-over: No local shareholder is needed: a foreigner can own all of it. A private company needs just one director. Corporate tax is 30 percent.
Timeline
Usually, in our experience, 2–4 weeks to a registered company with a PIN
With a bank account, 1–3 months. Timing depends on the case, the authorities and force majeure.
Voice-over: A registered company with a PIN usually takes 2–4 weeks. With a bank account, 1–3 months.
How we work
1. Task and structureCompany form, shareholding and tax set-up for your country of residence
2. Contract and documentsYou make notarised passport copies, we collect owner details
3. KRA PIN and people in KenyaPINs for directors and shareholders, contact person or secretary
4. BRS registrationName, CR forms, articles and BOF1 via eCitizen, certificate of incorporation
5. KRA, VAT and eTIMSTax registration, eTIMS, VAT and employer registration where needed
6. Bank account and accountingBank package, bookkeeping and reporting calendar for KRA and BRS
Voice-over: We propose a structure for your country of residence. You make notarised passport copies, and we collect the rest. We get the tax PINs and register the company online. Then tax registration, the bank and bookkeeping.
Free 10-minute consultation
Free 10-minute consultation
Describe your task in a few sentences, we reply within one working day.
Since 2012 · 50+ jurisdictions · registration without a trip to Nairobi
Voice-over: Describe your business in a few sentences at crystal.tax. On a free 10-minute call, we’ll tell you whether a company in Kenya suits you.