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List of steps
Total number of steps : 2
Register a domestic company (2)
1 Approve company name and submit the application 
2 Obtain registration documents 
End
Summary of the procedure Print Summary of the procedure No previous step Approve company name and submit the application

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 domestic company registration
2
Certificate of domestic company registration 
Stamped memorandum of association
2
Stamped memorandum of association 

Required documents

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

Natural persons
Legal persons
Representatives
Proof of identity (x 2)
1
Proof of identity 
Memorandum of association form
1
Memorandum of association form 
Domestic company application form
1
Domestic company application form 
Board resolution to subscribe to the company to be formed
1
Board resolution to subscribe to the company to be formed 
Certificate of incorporation of the holding company
1
Certificate of incorporation of the holding company 
Power of attorney (authorized representative)
1
Power of attorney (authorized representative) 
Proof of identity
1
Proof of identity 
Memorandum of association of the holding company
1
Memorandum of association of the holding company 
Receipt slip (domestic company)
2
Receipt slip (domestic company) 
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 incorporation 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):   0.5 d

Legal justification?

The regulations which justify the procedure and its content
1 - Companies Act, Law n°07/2009 of 27/04/200934101314 1516174041424344Companies 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 3, 4, 10, 13, 14 15, 16, 17, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
Law No 14/2010 of 07/05/2010 modifying and complementing the Companies Act1234Law No 14/2010 of 07/05/2010 midifying and complementing law No 07/1009 of 27/04/2009 relating to conew%20company%20law%2epdfnew%20company%20law%2epdf Law No 14/2010 of 07/05/2010 modifying and complementing the Companies Act
 (articles 1, 2, 3, 4)
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)