1. Closing a Business
  2. Cessation of trading activities
  3. Cessation of trading activities for companies
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Submit application for cessation of trading activities
(last modified: 10/04/2019)

Costs

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Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

RWF 5000
15 mn  -  45 mn
 -  60 days

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

Kellen Twinamatsiko

Examination Analyst
Tel: +250 787 302 043
Email: kellen.twinamatsiko@rdb.rw

Expected results

Application letter
Receipt note
Appointment

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Tax clearance certificate (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Application letter (original + Simple copy)
Addressed to the Registrar General, copied to and stamped by Rwanda Revenue Authority
3. Application form
Application form (original)
Application form is the same as for registering a company. Applicants must tick "Dissolution" for cessation of trading activities.
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of domestic company registration (original)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Notarized minutes of shareholders meeting authorizing cessation of trade activities (an authentic copy)
75% of shareholding required quorum

Cost RWF 5,000

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RWF 5,000
fee for cessation of trading activities of a company
Payment methods: cash, credit cards

Time frame

After application, a publication will be done in local media to ensure there are no remaining creditors. A certificate of Removal will be issued after 60 days if no claim was raised in that period.
Waiting time in queue: Max.  15mn
Attention at counter: Min.   15mn - Max.   30mn
Waiting time until next step: Max.   60 days

Legal justification

1. Law n°17/2018 of 13/04/2018 governing companies
Law n°17/2018 of 13/04/2018 governing companies
Article 340:CessationofbusinessinRwanda
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:Activitiestobepaidforandfees

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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