East Africa · Executive briefing
Kenya
East Africa's commercial and digital hub, with published fees, a digital one-stop centre and clearly priced immigration and environmental steps.
Start with KenInvest and the SEZA ecosystem.
What to know: The investment certificate and SEZA enterprise licence depend on each other , order matters.
- Corporate tax
- Standard CIT; EPZ enterprises 0% for ten years, then 25%
- Minimum capital
- USD 100,000 minimum investment for a Class G permit
- Company setup
- Private limited company KSh 10,650, 3 to 5 days
- Gateway
- Invest Kenya Digital One Stop Centre
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Market at a glance
- Regional headquarters market for East Africa with strong financial and technology sectors.
- EAC membership gives access to a wider regional customs area.
- KRA PIN registration follows incorporation; VAT registration threshold is KSh 5 million.
Worth knowing: Registration is well digitised, but the immigration capital threshold, NEMA assessment and EPZ versus SEZ choice are decisions that must be made early, not late.
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Your entry path
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Advantages
EPZ corporate tax holiday
0% corporate tax for ten years, followed by 25%.
SEZ regime
Zone-specific fiscal and customs treatment under SEZA licensing.
INZIRA is not a government body. We do not issue licences or guarantee eligibility. Regulatory detail is published in the language of the official source. Navigation and summaries are translated.