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Doing business in Kenya

What a company here has to file, who it answers to, and when. Free to read, no account needed.

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6
obligations tracked
2
regulating bodies

Market

Eastern Africa

Next due

Oct 20, 2026

VAT return · 3 days

Filed with

KRA

Regulators

2 bodies

across tax, registry and sector

What you'll have to file

The ones that cost the most to miss, soonest first.

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VAT return

VAT-registered businesses

KRA Oct 20, 2026 in 3 days

Monthly PAYE remittance

All employers

KRA Nov 09, 2026 in 23 days

VAT return

VAT-registered businesses

KRA Nov 20, 2026 in 34 days

Who regulates you

The bodies a company in Kenya answers to, and what each is responsible for.

BRS Company registration and the statutory companies register.

KRA Tax administration, registration and taxpayer services.

Who you can appoint

A company has to appoint people who hold a licence. These bodies issue them.

Accountant

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya

Lawyer

Law Society of Kenya

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