Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Liberia (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Common entity types
Sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC), and business corporation (including non-resident/offshore corporations)Associations Law of Liberia (Business Corporation Act) — https://lbr.gov.lr/about/
Governing law
Associations Law, Title 5 of the Liberian Code of Laws Revised — incl. the Business Corporation ActAssociations Law of Liberia (Business Corporation Act)
Registration authority
Liberia Business Registry (LBR), Ministry of Commerce and IndustryLiberia Business Registry — https://lbr.gov.lr/about/
Minimum share capital
No statutory minimum paid-up capital for an ordinary domestic company; a nominal authorised capital is declaredAssociations Law of Liberia (Business Corporation Act)
Name reservation
Reserve a unique company name online with the LBR; reservation is valid for 6 monthsLiberia Business Registry
Core incorporation documents
Registration Form (RF-001), Articles of Incorporation, incorporator/shareholder forms, ID documents, and tax-authority (TIN) information formLiberia Business Registry
Tax registration
Obtain a Tax Identification Number (TIN) from the Liberia Revenue Authority as part of registrationLiberia Revenue Code
Typical incorporation timeline
Approximately 1 to 3 working days for domestic registration via the LBRLiberia Business Registry
Indicative registration cost
Government/agent fees commonly from around USD 700, with annual renewal of around USD 900 (varies by provider and entity type)Liberia Business Registry
Core annual compliance
Annual business-registration renewal, annual income tax return (by 31 March for calendar-year filers), quarterly advance tax, and monthly PAYE/GST/NASSCORP filings where applicableLiberia Revenue Code; Liberia Business Registry
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Companies in Liberia are formed under the Associations Law (Business Corporation Act) and registered with the Liberia Business Registry (LBR). Common forms include the business corporation, limited liability company, partnership and sole proprietorship.
There is generally no statutory minimum paid-up capital for an ordinary domestic company. Incorporation is largely online via the LBR and can be completed within a few working days.
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