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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| Entity types and incorporation | 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. | |
| Limited liability company | Société à Responsabilité Limitée (SARL) — most common private entityOHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies and Economic Interest Groups | |
| Public limited company | Société Anonyme (SA) — used for larger operationsOHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies and Economic Interest Groups | |
| Simplified joint-stock company | Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) — flexible OHADA formOHADA 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)OHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies and Economic Interest Groups | |
| SA minimum share capital | GNF 10,000,000 (OHADA minimum for an SA, approx. USD 14,000 equivalent cited)OHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies and Economic Interest Groups |
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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| Registration channel | Guichet Unique (one-stop shop) at APIP — handles RCCM commercial registry, NIF tax number, and CNSS registrationAPIP Guichet Unique procedures; OHADA Uniform Act |
| 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 Act |
| 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)APIP Guichet Unique fee schedule |
| Incorporation timeline | Roughly 1–2 weeks through the APIP one-stop shopAPIP Guichet Unique procedures |
| Core annual compliance | Annual OHADA/SYSCOHADA financial statements; IS return by 30 April; monthly VAT and payroll filings; CNSS declarationsOHADA Uniform Act on Accounting Law (SYSCOHADA); Code Général des Impôts (CGI) |
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