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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| Entity types and incorporation | 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. | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Registry authority | Ministry of Commerce and Industry, via the Somali Business Registration System (eBusiness portal)Somali Company Registry (eBusiness Somalia) | |
| Step 1 — Name reservation | Reserve a unique company name with the Somali Chamber of Commerce and IndustrySomali Chamber of Commerce and Industry | |
| 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 |
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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| Step 3 — Tax registration | Obtain a Tax Identification Number from the Somali Revenue Authority / Inland Revenue DepartmentInland Revenue Department — taxpayer registration (Form TR1) |
| Step 4 — Register the company | Register with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry via the online business registryMinistry of Commerce and Industry — business registration |
| Incorporation timeline | Commonly cited as around 4 days via the online portalSomali Business Registration System (eBusiness) |
| Incorporation cost | Official registration fees vary by entity and capital; confirm current schedule on the eBusiness portalSomali Business Registration System (eBusiness) |
| Core annual compliance | Maintain tax registration (TIN), file/remit monthly sales tax and PAYE, and renew business licences with the Ministry of Commerce and IndustryMinistry of Commerce and Industry; Inland Revenue Department |
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