Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Somalia (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, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Public Limited Company (PLC), branch office of a foreign company, and NGOMinistry of Commerce and Industry — business registration, https://www.ebusiness.gov.so/
Minimum share capital (LLC)
No statutory minimum — initial capital is based on the nature and size of the businessMinistry of Commerce and Industry — company registration, https://www.b2bhub.ltd/hub-database/company-formationsomalia
Registry authority
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, via the Somali Business Registration System (eBusiness portal)Somali Company Registry (eBusiness Somalia), https://www.ebusiness.gov.so/
Step 1 — Name reservation
Reserve a unique company name with the Somali Chamber of Commerce and IndustrySomali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, https://www.b2bhub.ltd/hub-database/company-formationsomalia
Step 2 — Articles of association
Draft and file the articles of association, then notarise the articles and other legal documentsMinistry of Commerce and Industry — company registration, https://www.b2bhub.ltd/hub-database/company-formationsomalia
Step 3 — Tax registration
Obtain a Tax Identification Number from the Somali Revenue Authority / Inland Revenue DepartmentInland Revenue Department — taxpayer registration (Form TR1), https://www.revenuedirectorate.gov.so/direct-tax
Step 4 — Register the company
Register with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry via the online business registryMinistry of Commerce and Industry — business registration, https://www.ebusiness.gov.so/
Incorporation timeline
Commonly cited as around 4 days via the online portal ((approx — confirm))Somali Business Registration System (eBusiness), https://enterworld.io/company-registration-somalia
Incorporation cost
Official registration fees vary by entity and capital; confirm current schedule on the eBusiness portal ((approx — confirm))Somali Business Registration System (eBusiness), https://www.ebusiness.gov.so/
Core annual compliance
Maintain tax registration (TIN), file/remit monthly sales tax and PAYE, and renew business licences with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry ((approx — confirm))Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Inland Revenue Department, https://www.revenuedirectorate.gov.so/direct-tax
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Companies in Somalia are registered through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Somali Business Registration System, with name reservation via the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The online registry has streamlined incorporation, and there is no fixed statutory minimum share capital for a private LLC.
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