Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean.

It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital city status in 1907.

It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County.

Starting a Business

Procedure	Time to Complete	Associated Costs
1. Obtain approval for the company name from the Registrar of Companies	4 days (3 days name approval + 1 day travel)	KES 3,100 (filing fee: KES 100 + transportation: KES 3,000)
2. Stamp the memorandum and articles and a statement of the nominal capital	10 days (7 – 14 days)	KES 8,080 (1% of nominal capital + KES 2,020 stamp duty on Memorandum and Articles of Association)
3. Pay stamp duty at bank	1 day	KES 100 (bank commission)
4. Declaration of compliance (Form 208) is signed before a Commissioner for Oaths	1 day	KES 200
5. File deed and details with the Registrar of Companies at the Attorney General’s Chamber in Nairobi (Sheria House)	14 days (14 – 21 days)	KES 5,836
6. Register with the Tax Department for the single taxpayer identification number online	1 day	No cost
7. Apply for a business permit	2 days	KES 8,500
8. Register with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF)	1 day	No cost
9. Register with the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)	1 day	No cost
10. Make a company seal after a certificate of incorporation has been issued	2 days	KES 3,000