Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Niger (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 Niger follows the OHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies. Incorporation is centralised through the one-stop shop (Maison de l'Entreprise / Guichet Unique). The figures below are an unverified draft and must be confirmed by a licensed Niger advisor. | |
| Common entity — limited liability company (SARL) | Société à Responsabilité Limitée — most common form for SMEsOHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies (AUSCGIE) | |
| Entity — public limited company (SA) | Société Anonyme — for larger businesses; can be single-shareholder (SAU)OHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies (AUSCGIE) | |
| Entity — simplified joint-stock company (SAS) | Société par Actions Simplifiée — flexible governance form available under OHADAOHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies (AUSCGIE) | |
| SARL minimum share capital | No mandatory statutory minimum since OHADA reform; commonly set at FCFA 100,000 (capital freely fixed in the statutes)OHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies (AUSCGIE) | |
| SA minimum share capital | FCFA 10,000,000 (FCFA 100,000,000 if making a public offering)OHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies (AUSCGIE) | |
Company law in Niger follows the OHADA Uniform Act on Commercial Companies. Incorporation is centralised through the one-stop shop (Maison de l'Entreprise / Guichet Unique). The figures below are an unverified draft and must be confirmed by a licensed Niger advisor.
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| Registration body |
| Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM) via the Maison de l'Entreprise (one-stop shop)OHADA Uniform Act / Maison de l'Entreprise du Niger |
| Core incorporation steps | Reserve name, draft and notarise statutes, deposit capital, register at RCCM, obtain tax ID (NIF), register with CNSS — combined at the one-stop shopMaison de l'Entreprise du Niger / OHADA |
| Typical incorporation timeline | Around 3 working days for basic registration via the one-stop shopMaison de l'Entreprise du Niger |
| Tax identification | Numéro d'Identification Fiscale (NIF) issued by the DGI at incorporationDirection Générale des Impôts (Niger) |
| Core annual compliance | Annual financial statements (SYSCOHADA), corporate tax return, ITS/CNSS payroll declarations, monthly TVA returns, business licence (patente)Code Général des Impôts (Niger) / OHADA / SYSCOHADA |
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