Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Eritrea (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Overview
Business entities in Eritrea are established under the Eritrean Transitional Commercial Code, with registration handled through the relevant commercial registry and licensing authorities. Common forms are the private limited company (PLC) and the share company. Capital figures below are reported by formation guides and should be confirmed.
Sole proprietorship
Single owner with unlimited personal liability; simplest and most common formEritrean Transitional Commercial Code — https://generisonline.com/how-to-register-a-business-in-eritrea/
Partnership
Two or more partners sharing profits and liabilities; general partnership has joint liabilityEritrean Transitional Commercial Code
Private limited company (PLC)
Limited-liability company; minimum one shareholder and one director (any nationality)Eritrean Transitional Commercial Code — https://maxishr.com/en/eritrea/company-registration
Minimum share capital — private limited company
ERN 15,000 ERNEritrean Transitional Commercial Code — https://maxishr.com/en/eritrea/company-registration
Share company
Public/share company requiring at least 5 shareholdersEritrean Transitional Commercial Code — https://maxishr.com/en/eritrea/company-registration
Minimum share capital — share company
ERN 50,000 ERNEritrean Transitional Commercial Code — https://maxishr.com/en/eritrea/company-registration
Core incorporation steps
Reserve name; draft Articles of Association; deposit capital; register with commercial registry; obtain business/trade licence and tax registrationEritrean Transitional Commercial Code — https://www.healyconsultants.com/eritrea-company-registration/setup-llc/
Typical registration timeline
Approximately 1–4 weeks depending on entity type and approvalsEritrean Transitional Commercial Code — https://generisonline.com/how-to-register-a-business-in-eritrea/
Foreign investment approval
Foreign investors typically require an investment licence/approval from the relevant investment authorityInvestment Proclamation (Eritrea)
Core annual compliance
Annual income tax return, maintenance of accounting records, and licence/registration renewalsIncome Tax Proclamation No. 24/2011
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