1. Register a foreign company
  2. Register a foreign company
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Approve company name and submit the application for incorporation
(last modified: 26/11/2015)

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

15 mn  -  45 mn
1 day  -  0.5 day

Contact details

Entity in charge

Rwanda Development Board

KG 220 St, Kigali P.O Box 6239
Tel: 1415 / +250 727 775 170
Email: info@rdb.rw, investorfeedback@rdb.rw
Website: https://www.rdb.rw
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Office of the Registrar General

Mon: 07:00 - 17:00
Tue: 07:00 - 17:00
Wed: 07:00 - 17:00
Thu: 07:00 - 17:00
Fri: 07:00 - 15:00

Person in charge

Natacha Madirisha

Registration officer
Tel: +250 788 486 433
Email: natacha.madirisha@rdb.rw

Expected results

Receipt slip
Receipt note (foreign company)
Appointment

Requirements
Legal persons Representatives

1. Foreign company registration form (RF-003)
Foreign company registration form (RF-003) (original)
duly filled and signed by the company's designated representative in Rwanda
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
List of directors residing in Rwanda (original)
simple text incl. full name, contact details and profession
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Memorandum of association of the holding company (an authentic copy)
from the country of origin (needs to be translated into French, English or Kinyarwanda if it is in any other language. The translated copy must bear the stamp from the Rwandan foreign embassy.
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Articles of association of the holding company (an authentic copy)
needs to be translated into French, English or Kinyarwanda if it is in any other language. The translated copy must bear the stamp from the Rwandan foreign embassy.
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation of the holding company (an authentic copy)
from the country of origin (needs to be translated into French, English or Kinyarwanda if it is in any other language. The translated copy must bear the stamp from the Rwandan foreign embassy.
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Powers of attorney for company registration
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of identity (Simple copy)
passport (Rwandan nationals may use national ID) - one per Director residing in Rwanda
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of identity (original + Simple copy)
of the company's legal representative in Rwanda
9.
Physical presence
or the authorized representative
In addition, for an authorized representative:
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Power of attorney (original)
of the company's legal representative in Rwanda
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of identity (original + Simple copy)
passport (Rwandan nationals may use national ID)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  15mn
Attention at counter: Min.   15mn - Max.   30mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   0.5 day

Legal justification

1. Law n°17/2018 of 13/04/2018 governing companies
Law n°17/2018 of 13/04/2018 governing companies
articles 322, 323
2. Ministerial order N°10/2011 of 20/05/2011 determining fees for registration
Ministerial order N°10/2011 of 20/05/2011 determining fees for registration
Article 2

Additional information

The registration officer conducts a company name search to make sure that the proposed company name does not already exist. Company name search can also be done online at http://org.rdb.rw/inf/Public/Products/NameSearch.aspx. Although the office of the Registrar General opens from 07:00am to 17hrs, business registration documents can only be submitted until 15hrs.

With effect from the 17th of February 2014, the Office of the Registrar General commenced mandatory online registration for all businesses based in Kigali.

To facilitate smooth transition to this online system, the company registration office in RDB offers work spaces and free online help desk services to all for a 12 month period. Online registration remains free of charge.

The Certificate of Incorporation is obtained 6 hours after submission of the required documents.

NB: Business registration can also be done online at http://www.org.rdb.rw

Who certified this information ?

Louise KANYONGA, Registrar general, 22/02/2011

Recourse: Rwanda Development Board

Entity in charge

Rwanda Development Board

KG 220 St, Kigali P.O Box 6239
Tel: 1415 / +250 727 775 170
Email: info@rdb.rw, investorfeedback@rdb.rw
Website: https://www.rdb.rw
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Office of the Registrar General

Mon: 07:00 - 17:00
Tue: 07:00 - 17:00
Wed: 07:00 - 17:00
Thu: 07:00 - 17:00
Fri: 07:00 - 15:00

Person in charge

Leon Kajuga Kayigi

Division Manager Business Facilitation & Secured Transactions
Tel: +250 788 303883
Email: leon.kayigi@rdb.rw
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