Business Names are more commonly referred to as Sole Proprietor, BN2, or
Partnerships, and is Registered under the Business Names Act.
REGISTRATION OF A BUSINESS NAME (CAP 499 LAWS OF KENYA )
1.NAME SEARCH - The proposed business name must be reserved pending
registration. Application for reservation should be made in writing and
accompanied with the prescribed fee.
2. FORM BN 2 - Once a name searched is approved the applicant(s) should
complete a statement of particulars form ( BN 2) obtainable from the Registry
or downloaded below.
3 Certificate of registration is processed thereafter.
Any change in particulars of a registered business should be notified to the
Registrar on the prescribed form i.e. Notice of change form - BN4 and in case
of cessation, Notice of Cessation Form.
A Business Name registration will take an average of 5 days.
OTHER BUSINESS NAMES SERVICES
- Change of Business Name
- Change of Business particulars
- Removal or appointment of partners
- Cessation of Business Name registration
BUSINESS NAMES ACT FORM DOWNLOADS
Download Form BN 2 here
Download Form BN 4 here (Notice of change)
Down load Form BN 6 here (Notice of cession)
ONLINE BUSINESS NAME APPLICATION
This service makes it easier and faster for us to process your application
documents prior to submission of the prescribed documents.
To apply for your Business Name online Here
Business Name Registration Services
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