Company Formation in Angola

Company formation & entity choice for Angola (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.

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Private limited company

Sociedade por Quotas (Lda) — most common SME vehicleLei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/

Public limited company

Sociedade Anonima (SA) — for larger ventures, with a minimum of shareholders and a board structureLei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/

Single-member limited company

Sociedade Unipessoal por Quotas — single-shareholder Lda variant ((approx — confirm))Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/

Minimum share capital (Lda)

No statutory minimum in practice (often cited around AOA 1,000); capital set freely in the articlesLei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/

Shareholders required (Lda)

Minimum of 2 quota-holders (or 1 for a Sociedade Unipessoal); no statutory maximumLei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/

Incorporation step — articles of association

Prepare and notarise the articles of association (pacto social) before a public notaryLei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/

Incorporation step — tax registration

Obtain a Tax Identification Number (NIF) for the company and shareholders, and register with the AGTAdministracao Geral Tributaria (AGT) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/

Incorporation step — commercial registration

Register the company with the Commercial Registry (Conservatoria do Registo Comercial), typically via the GUE one-stop deskLei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/

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Entity types and incorporation

The most common Angolan business vehicle is the Sociedade por Quotas (Lda), a private limited company; larger ventures use the Sociedade Anonima (SA). Incorporation is handled through the one-stop business desk (Guiche Unico da Empresa, GUE) and the Commercial Registry. Figures below are indicative and should be confirmed with current company-law texts.

Private limited company — Sociedade por Quotas (Lda) — most common SME vehicle (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)
Public limited company — Sociedade Anonima (SA) — for larger ventures, with a minimum of shareholders and a board structure (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)
Single-member limited company — Sociedade Unipessoal por Quotas — single-shareholder Lda variant ((approx — confirm)) (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)
Minimum share capital (Lda) — No statutory minimum in practice (often cited around AOA 1,000); capital set freely in the articles AOA ((approx — confirm)) (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)
Shareholders required (Lda) — Minimum of 2 quota-holders (or 1 for a Sociedade Unipessoal); no statutory maximum (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)
Incorporation step — articles of association — Prepare and notarise the articles of association (pacto social) before a public notary (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)
Incorporation step — tax registration — Obtain a Tax Identification Number (NIF) for the company and shareholders, and register with the AGT (Administracao Geral Tributaria (AGT) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)
Incorporation step — commercial registration — Register the company with the Commercial Registry (Conservatoria do Registo Comercial), typically via the GUE one-stop desk (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)
Incorporation timeline — GUE one-stop registration can be completed in roughly 3-5 business days; full end-to-end (incl. bank account) typically 4-6 weeks ((approx — confirm)) business days / weeks (Guiche Unico da Empresa (GUE) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)
Core annual compliance — Annual financial statements, corporate income tax return (by end of May, general regime), and monthly VAT/IRT/social security filings (Codigo do Imposto Industrial (Corporate Income Tax Code) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/angola/corporate/tax-administration)

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Entity types and incorporation

Private limited company — Sociedade por Quotas (Lda) — most common SME vehicle (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)

Public limited company — Sociedade Anonima (SA) — for larger ventures, with a minimum of shareholders and a board structure (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)

Single-member limited company — Sociedade Unipessoal por Quotas — single-shareholder Lda variant ((approx — confirm)) (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)

Minimum share capital (Lda) — No statutory minimum in practice (often cited around AOA 1,000); capital set freely in the articles AOA ((approx — confirm)) (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)

Shareholders required (Lda) — Minimum of 2 quota-holders (or 1 for a Sociedade Unipessoal); no statutory maximum (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)

Incorporation step — articles of association — Prepare and notarise the articles of association (pacto social) before a public notary (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)

Incorporation step — tax registration — Obtain a Tax Identification Number (NIF) for the company and shareholders, and register with the AGT (Administracao Geral Tributaria (AGT) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)

Incorporation step — commercial registration — Register the company with the Commercial Registry (Conservatoria do Registo Comercial), typically via the GUE one-stop desk (Lei das Sociedades Comerciais (Commercial Companies Law) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)

Incorporation timeline — GUE one-stop registration can be completed in roughly 3-5 business days; full end-to-end (incl. bank account) typically 4-6 weeks ((approx — confirm)) business days / weeks (Guiche Unico da Empresa (GUE) — https://chandrawatpartners.com/incorporating-an-llc-in-angola-key-steps-requirements-and-benefits/)

Core annual compliance — Annual financial statements, corporate income tax return (by end of May, general regime), and monthly VAT/IRT/social security filings (Codigo do Imposto Industrial (Corporate Income Tax Code) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/angola/corporate/tax-administration)