List of steps
Total number of steps : 2
Register as an enterprise (individual trader) (2)
1 Pay and submit the application 
2 Obtain business registration documents (individual trader) 
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Summary of the procedure No previous stepObtain business registration documents (individual trader)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Rwanda Development Board

Gishushu, Nyarutarama Road, P.O Box 6239 Kigali
Phone: +250 252 585 179
Fax: +250 252 595 223
info@rdb.rw
http://www.rdb.rw

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: 07:00-17:00

Person in charge

Jacky Ingabire

Registration officer
Phone:+ 250 788 354 080
jacky.ingabire@rdb.rw

Expected results

01
Receipt note (individual business) 01 - Receipt note (individual business)
02
Receipt slip (Enterprise) 02 - Receipt slip (Enterprise)
03
Appointment 03 - Appointment

Requirements

1. 1 - Enterprise (individual trader) application form (RF- 002)145Enterprise (individual trader) application form (RF- 002)individual%20trader%20application%20form%2epdfsceenshot%20enterprise%20form%2ejpg 
Enterprise (individual trader) application form (RF- 002)  (original)
2. 2 - Photo 
Photo  (3 original )
passport sized, colour
3. 3 - Proof of identity  
Proof of identity   (original + Simple copy)
passport (Rwandan nationals may use national ID)
4. 4 - Physical presence of applicant or representative 
Physical presence of applicant or representative
or the authorized representative
For the authorizedrepresentative
5. 6 - Power of attorney 
Power of attorney  (an authentic copy)
6. 7 - Proof of identity  
Proof of identity   (original + Simple copy)
passport (Rwandan nationals may use national ID)

Costs

RWF 2,000  (for registration fees)
Payment methods:
cash

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: max. 15mn
Attention at counter: min. 5mn - max. 10mn
Waiting time until next step:min. 0 d - max. 0.5 d

Legal justification

1. 1 - Ministerial Order n°02/09/MINICOM  
Ministerial Order n°02/09/MINICOM  
(art. 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17)

Additional information

Although the office of the Registrar General opens from 07:00am to 17hrs, business registration documents can only be submitted until 15hrs. Business registration can also be done online at http://www.org.rdb.rw
1 - Individual trader 1 Individual trader 1

Revised by

Louise KANYONGA, Registrar general
22/02/2011

Recourse: Registrar General's Office

Entity in charge

Rwanda Development Board

Gishushu, Nyarutarama Road, P.O Box 6239 Kigali
Phone: +250 252 585 179
Fax: +250 252 595 223
info@rdb.rw
http://www.rdb.rw

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: 07:00-17:00

Person in charge

Louise Kanyonga

Registrar General
Phone: +250 788 697 632
louise.kanyonga@rdb.rw