Starting a Business

Starting a business has never been simpler or faster. To register a local enterprise or a foreign subsidiary, the RDB provides a quick and efficient registration service allowing you to have your business incorporated within 24 hours.
This process involves simultaneously obtaining the certificate of incorporation (business registration), Tax Identification Number (tax registration) and the Social Security registration for employee pension submission.
View the table below to see how you can start, add or cease business activities in Rwanda

Activity	Requirements	Cost
Registering a local company	Copy of ID/Passport of promoter(s) Completed application form and two copies of article 14 Payment of registration fee	Registration fee RWF 15,000 (USD 23.5)
Registering a branch of foreign company in Rwanda	Completed application form and two copies of article 14 Notarized memorandum and power of attorney to represent the company in Rwanda Notarized copy of the articles of association Notarized certificate of registration of foreign company's List of directors residing in Rwanda Payment of registration fees	Registration fee RWF 15,000 (USD 23.5)
Registering additional activities for companies	Completed application forms provided Three notified copies of board meeting minutes Original registration certificate Payment of registration fees	Registration fee RWF 7,000 (USD 11)
Requesting duplicate of lost registration certificate	Proof of loss of original certificate from parquet general Copy of registration certificate Completed application form provided by RDB Payment slip	Registration fee RWF 5,000 (USD 7.85)
Cessation of trading activities	Letter addressed to the Registrar General, stamped by the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA). A copy to RRA Tax clearance certificate from RRA Original Registration certificate Minutes of Association notarized Payment Slip	Cessation fee RWF 5,000 (US$ 7.85)