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Most common entity
Private limited company (Ltd) — 1 to 100 shareholders, limited liabilityLaw relating to Companies — https://org.rdb.rw/business-registration/
Other available entity types
Public limited company, sole proprietorship (individual enterprise), partnership, branch/representative office of a foreign company, and cooperativeLaw relating to Companies — https://businessprocedures.rdb.rw/menu/1?l=en
Minimum share capital
None — no minimum share capital is required to incorporate a limited companyLaw relating to Companies — https://org.rdb.rw/business-registration/
Foreign ownership
100% foreign shareholding is permitted; shareholders may be individuals or legal entities, local or foreignLaw relating to Companies / RDB investment rules — https://org.rdb.rw/business-registration/
Government registration fee
Free — there is no government fee for company registration at RDBRDB business registration service — https://org.rdb.rw/business-registration/
Incorporation timeline
Certificate of incorporation typically issued within six working hours of a complete online applicationRDB business registration service — https://org.rdb.rw/business-registration/
TIN and social security number
The company code on the certificate of incorporation also serves as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) and RSSB numberRDB / RRA registration procedures — https://businessprocedures.rdb.rw/menu/1?l=en
Registered office requirement
A local physical address in Rwanda must be provided as the registered officeLaw relating to Companies — https://org.rdb.rw/business-registration/
Core incorporation steps
Reserve/choose company name, prepare memorandum and articles, submit the online application via the RDB portal, receive certificate of incorporation with TIN, then register for VAT/PAYE and RSSB as applicableRDB business registration procedures — https://businessprocedures.rdb.rw/menu/1?l=en
Annual compliance — corporate income tax
File annual CIT return and pay any balance within three months of year-end (31 March for calendar-year companies)Tax Procedures Law / Income Tax Law (Law No. 027/2022) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/rwanda/corporate/tax-administration
Ongoing compliance — VAT, PAYE, RSSB
File and pay VAT (if registered), PAYE and RSSB contributions monthly by the 15th of the following monthTax Procedures Law — https://www.rra.gov.rw
Annual return to the Registrar General
Companies must file an annual return / keep statutory records with the Office of the Registrar General ((approx — confirm exact annual return obligation and deadline))Law relating to Companies — https://org.rdb.rw/business-registration/
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Companies are registered with the Office of the Registrar General at the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), governed by the Law relating to Companies. Rwanda is known for fast, low-cost online incorporation, with no minimum share capital and a certificate typically issued within hours.
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