User account information for Rwandans
1.
National ID number
by filling in the national ID number, the personal details are automatically filled in the system
2.
Contact details
of the managing director or of one of the shareholders of the company being formed or of an authorized representative
3.
E-mail account
of the managing director or of one of the shareholders of the company being formed or of an authorized representative
User account information for foreigners
1.
Passport (Simple copy)
of the managing director or of one of the shareholders of the company being formed or of an authorized representative
2.
Contact details
of the managing director or of one of the shareholders of the company being formed or of an authorized representative
3.
E-mail account
of the managing director or of one of the shareholders of the company being formed or of an authorized representative
1.
List of directors residing in Rwanda (original)
2.
Certificate of incorporation of the holding company (an authentic copy)
from the country of origin if the company is foreign (needs to be translated in French, English or Kinyarwanda if it is any other language). The translated copy must bear the stamp of Rwandan foreign embassy
3.
Memorandum of association of the holding company (an authentic copy)
from the country of origin if the company is foreign (needs to be translated in French, English or Kinyarwanda if it is any other language). The translated copy must bear the stamp of Rwandan foreign embassy
4.
Articles of association of the holding company
from the country of origin if the company is foreign (needs to be translated in French, English or Kinyarwanda if it is any other language). The translated copy must bear the stamp of Rwandan foreign embassy
5.
Power of attorney (authorized representative) (an authentic copy)
of the company's legal representative in Rwanda
6.
Proof of identity (Simple copy)
passport (Rwandan nationals may use national ID) - one per Director residing in Rwanda
7.
Proof of identity (Simple copy)
of the company's legal representative in Rwanda
For authorized representatives
1.
Proof of identity (Simple copy)
passport or national identity card for Rwandan nationals
2.
Powers of attorney for company registration (an authentic copy)
Attention at counter:
Min. 10mn
- Max. 20mn
Waiting time until next step:
Max. 0.5 day
1.
Law Nº 18/2010 of 12/05/2010 relating to electronic messages, electronic signatures and electronic t
articles 47, 48, 49
2.
Law N° 007/2021 of 5/02/2021 governing companies
Article 232-249
Additional information
For new users, you must click on 'Register here' highlighted in blue to create a user account.
Business registration is free of charge for online application (Article 3 of Ministerial order N°10/2011 of 20/05/2011 determining fees for registration of companies' business activities).
All the required documents must be scanned and sent as attachments. If the application is unsuccessful, the applicant will be informed of the reasons why it has been declined.
The Certificate of Incorporation is obtained 6 hours after submission of the required documents.
Who certified this information ?
Richard KAYIBANDA,
07/06/2023