A company is a voluntary business association of two or more persons formed for the purpose of making a profit. A company must be incorporated for a lawful purpose. By law, a company is a legal entity that is separate from its members (owners). It continues to exist even after the demise or changes of its members.
Private Company Limited By Shares, Public Company Limited By Shares, and Unlimited Company
What do I need for Registration?
- A completed and signed Application for Incorporation of a company (Companies Form 3) (required for both manual and online applications). The forms can be obtained from Forms | Patents and Companies Registration Agency (pacra.org.zm);
- At least two (2) or more directors (The number of directors, including the executive director, shall not be less than half the number of directors appointed and must be resident in Zambia);
- 4 copies of the non-standard Articles of Association; and
- Minimum nominal capital amount – K20,000
How much will this cost me?
- Filing fee 2.5% of your nominal capital (with minimum 20,000 nominal capital) – 500
- Certificate of share capital -200.00
- Declaration of compliance -200.00
- Certificate of Incorporation -200.00
- Declaration of consent to act as a director or secretary -200.00
- Total – K1,300.00
What do I get?
- Certificate of Incorporation for a Private Company Limited by shares
- Share Capital Certificate
Where can I apply for this service?
- Any PACRA Office (Contact Us | Patents and Companies Registration Agency (pacra.org.zm))
- PACRA Portal (PACRA)
- ZamPortal (ZamServices (eservices.gov.zm))
Company Limited By Guarantee, Company Limited by Guarantee without the word Limited
What do I need for Registration of a company limited by guarantee?
A completed and signed Application for Incorporation of a company (Companies Form 3) (required for both manual and online applications). The forms can be obtained from Forms | Patents and Companies Registration Agency (pacra.org.zm).
How much will this cost me?
Application for Incorporation – 1,266.67
What do I get?
Certificate of Incorporation
Where can I apply for this service?
- Any PACRA Office (Contact Us | Patents and Companies Registration Agency (pacra.org.zm))
- PACRA Portal (PACRA)
- ZamPortal (ZamServices (eservices.gov.zm))
Where can I get the forms?
An Application for Incorporation of a company (Companies Form 3) can be obtained from Forms | Patents and Companies Registration Agency (pacra.org.zm). Remember to select the correct form according to the type of business you want to register