Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Guinea (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Limited liability company
Société à Responsabilité Limitée (SARL) — most common private entityOHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies and Economic Interest GroupsView source ↗
Public limited company
Société Anonyme (SA) — used for larger operationsOHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies and Economic Interest GroupsView source ↗
Simplified joint-stock company
Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) — flexible OHADA form ((approx — confirm))OHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies and Economic Interest Groups
SARL minimum share capital
No mandatory statutory minimum (capital set in the statutes; historically GNF 1,000,000) ((approx — confirm))OHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies and Economic Interest GroupsView source ↗
SA minimum share capital
GNF 10,000,000 (OHADA minimum for an SA, approx. USD 14,000 equivalent cited) ((approx — confirm))OHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies and Economic Interest GroupsView source ↗
Registration channel
Guichet Unique (one-stop shop) at APIP — handles RCCM commercial registry, NIF tax number, and CNSS registrationAPIP Guichet Unique procedures; OHADA Uniform ActView source ↗
Core incorporation steps
Draft statutes; deposit share capital in a blocked account; file with APIP for RCCM, NIF and CNSS; publish a legal noticeAPIP Guichet Unique procedures; OHADA Uniform ActView source ↗
Registration fees
Around GNF 530,000 base fee, plus a sliding registration duty on capital (about 1% for capital GNF 10m–100m, 0.25% above GNF 500m) ((approx — confirm))APIP Guichet Unique fee scheduleView source ↗
Incorporation timeline
Roughly 1–2 weeks through the APIP one-stop shop ((approx — confirm))APIP Guichet Unique procedures
Core annual compliance
Annual OHADA/SYSCOHADA financial statements; IS return by 30 April; monthly VAT and payroll filings; CNSS declarations ((approx — confirm))OHADA Uniform Act on Accounting Law (SYSCOHADA); Code Général des Impôts (CGI)
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Company law in Guinea follows the OHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies, with incorporation handled through the one-stop shop at the investment-promotion agency (APIP). The SARL is the most common form for private business. Figures are a source-cited draft for accountant review.
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