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How to Register a Limited Company in Kenya

The process of registering a Limited company in Kenya will usually take a minimum of 7 days with all the proper documents provided. The following steps and process will usually be taken into consideration when getting started. Name Search & Reservation The first step to registering a business in Kenya is conducting a business name search that will cost around Kes. 600 and in the event that it is available reserving it for registration. This should be done with regards to the law in writing and accompanied with the prescribed fee. Fees is dependent on the nominal share capital of the company. The average cost is Kes. 35, 000. Documents Documents for incorporation of a company (i.e. memorandum and Articles of Association) should be drawn by a lawyer, who should submit the same to the Registry together with the prescribed forms and fees. These forms are obtainable at the Registry. Applicants who are willing to register a Private company would need to fill in the f…

Be a smart buyer, avoid fraudsters

Following the appearance of an article in one of the local dailies about fraudsters targeting popular classified websites, it is our duty also to send out a message of caution to our users. The nature of classifieds is such that any person with an internet connection and with intention to sell a product or service can do so within minutes of signing up. While classified websites including Biashara.co.ke do their best to moderate and regulate advertisements, it would be difficult to detect fraudsters whose intention is well disguised and malicious towards buyers. For this reason, it is your role as a user or buyer subscribing to a product or service advertised to ensure that you verify the credibility of the seller before sending them any money. Some fraudsters will even go to the extent of using force when there is a physical meeting. Ensure that you do not expose yourself to such intentions. Beware! Daily, we take time to moderate each advertisement to ensure th…

How to Effectively Write a Classified Ad on Biashara.co.ke

Biashara.co.ke is a free online classifieds website that allows its registered users to advertise their products and services with the click of a few buttons. When you create an ad on biashara.co.ke, you instantly create a unique business profile that guarantees that you could be someones next call. A call that could make a difference for your business. While the registration and ad posting process is flawless, we have left it up to to the creativity of the seller to create an ad that will capture the attention of buyers on the website and straight from search engines such as Google. This is however not always the case. We have witnessed some few mistakes that people are making when creating their ads. Here are a few pointers that we will help your products and services easy to discover. 1. Ad Title & Keywords The title is the voice of your ad. A title should be short and to the point. Limit the number of words to around 7 words that make up a sensible statement wit…