Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Cape Verde (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Sociedade por Quotas (Lda)
Private limited company; members' liability limited to their quotas; most common SME vehicleCodigo das Empresas Comerciais (Commercial Companies Code)
Sociedade Anonima (SA)
Public limited company; capital divided into shares; used for larger venturesCodigo das Empresas Comerciais (Commercial Companies Code)
Minimum share capital (Lda)
CVE 1 statutory minimum; CVE 100,000 or more is typical in practice CVE ((approx — confirm))Codigo das Empresas Comerciais (Commercial Companies Code) — https://www.expanship.com/cv/blog/incorporation-requirements-in-cabo-verde
Minimum share capital (SA)
CVE 1 statutory minimum; a higher capital is expected in practice CVE ((approx — confirm))Codigo das Empresas Comerciais (Commercial Companies Code)
Capital pay-up on formation
Lda: 50% paid up in cash on opening the company bank account, balance over three years; SA: 30% ((approx — confirm))Codigo das Empresas Comerciais (Commercial Companies Code) — https://www.expanship.com/cv/blog/incorporation-requirements-in-cabo-verde
One-stop shop incorporation
Fast-track incorporation via Casa do Cidadao using a pre-selected by-laws model and a chartered accountant's statementCasa do Cidadao (Empresa no Dia) — https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/doing-business-in-africa/africa-countries-a-z-list/cape-verde/
Incorporation timeline
Approximately 1 to 2 weeks (faster via the one-stop shop) ((approx — confirm))Casa do Cidadao (Empresa no Dia) — https://www.expanship.com/cv/blog/incorporation-requirements-in-cabo-verde
Notary fees
Approximately CVE 5,000 to 15,000 for drafting and authenticating statutes CVE ((approx — confirm))Casa do Cidadao (Empresa no Dia) — https://www.expanship.com/cv/blog/incorporation-requirements-in-cabo-verde
Commercial registration fees
Approximately CVE 2,500 plus 0.2% stamp duty on capital where applicable CVE ((approx — confirm))Casa do Cidadao (Empresa no Dia) — https://www.expanship.com/cv/blog/incorporation-requirements-in-cabo-verde
Chartered accountant requirement
A chartered accountant must be appointed at incorporation under the fast-track procedure and for ongoing bookkeeping/tax filingsCodigo das Empresas Comerciais (Commercial Companies Code) — https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/doing-business-in-africa/africa-countries-a-z-list/cape-verde/
Core annual compliance
Annual IRPC return by 31 May, periodic VAT returns, monthly INPS and IRPS withholding remittances, and annual financial statementsCodigo do IRPC (Corporate Income Tax Code) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cabo-verde/corporate/tax-administration
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The most common business vehicles in Cape Verde are the Sociedade por Quotas (Lda) and the Sociedade Anonima (SA). Companies can be incorporated through the one-stop shop Casa do Cidadao under a fast-track procedure. Figures below are indicative and should be confirmed with a local practitioner.
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