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Summary of the procedure Print Summary of the procedure No previous step Approve company name, Pay and submit the application for incorporation

Where to go?

You will have to go to the following agencies. The number indicates how many interactions are required with each entity.
Rwanda Development Board (x 2)
1 2

What you will get

The objective of the procedure is to obtain those documents.
Certificate of foreign company registration
2
Certificate of foreign company registration 

Required documents

The documents with green band will be provided to you during the procedure.

Legal persons
Representatives
Articles of association of the holding company
1
Articles of association of the holding company 
Certificate of incorporation of the holding company
1
Certificate of incorporation of the holding company 
Powers of attorney for company registration
1
Powers of attorney for company registration 
Proof of identity (x 2)
1
Proof of identity 
Foreign company registration form (RF-003)
1
Foreign company registration form (RF-003) 
List of directors residing in Rwanda
1
List of directors residing in Rwanda 
Memorandum of association of the holding company
1
Memorandum of association of the holding company 
Receipt slip
2
Receipt slip 
Representatives
Power of attorney
1
Power of attorney 
Proof of identity
1
Proof of identity 

How much?

This list shows the costs in all steps of the procedure.
Estimated cost of the procedure  RWF 15,000  
RWF 15,000 (for registration fees) 

How long ?

The estimated total time is calculated by adding the time spent: 1) waiting in queue, 2) at the counter and 3) between steps.
  min. max.
Total time (sum): 1 d 1 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):    25mn
Attention at counter (sum):  15mn  35mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1 d 0.5 d

Legal justification?

The regulations which justify the procedure and its content
1 - Companies Act, Law n°07/2009 of 27/04/20091617322323Companies Act, Law n°07/2009 of 27/04/2009companies%20act%20%2d%20official%20gazette%20n%c2%b0%2017%20bis%20of%20270409%2epdfrwanda1%2ejpg Companies Act, Law n°07/2009 of 27/04/2009
 (articles 16, 17, 322, 323)
Ministerial order N°10/2011 of 20/05/2011 determining fees for registration2Ministerial order N°10/2001 of 20/05/2011 determining fees for registration of companies's businessofficial%2520gazette%2520n%c2%b0special%2520of%252024%2e05%2e2011%2epdfofficial%2520gazette%2520n%c2%b0special%2520of%252024%2e05%2e2011%2epdf Ministerial order N°10/2011 of 20/05/2011 determining fees for registration
 (Article 2)