Annual Compliance in Kenya
The annual registry pack at BRS, filed through eCitizen. Every registered company — private, public and foreign company (branch) alike — files an annual return once a year, on or around the anniversary of incorporation (its return date), under the Companies Act 2015; persistent non-filing, reported as up to five years, can see the company struck off the register. Alongside it sits the beneficial-ownership regime under the Companies (Beneficial Ownership Information) Regulations 2020: a beneficial-ownership register maintained continuously, initial information lodged with BRS on Form BOF1 and any change notified on Form BOF2. A beneficial owner is a natural person holding 10% or more of the shares or voting rights, or who can appoint or remove a director, or who otherwise exercises significant control.
5–15 business days
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What we will need from you
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Current particulars of directors, shareholders, share capital and the registered office as at the return date
Details of any change since the last annual return
Beneficial-ownership details for every natural person at or above the 10% control threshold
Holding 10% or more of the shares or voting rights, or able to appoint or remove a director, or otherwise exercising significant control — per the Companies (Beneficial Ownership Information) Regulations 2020.
Cost breakdown
Our fee and the government’s are always separate lines. Government fees are passed through at exactly what the authority charges — we add nothing to them.
| BRS annual return filing fee | Confirmed before payment |
| Beneficial-ownership register filing (Form BOF1 / BOF2)Lodged with BRS through eCitizen. | Confirmed before payment |
| Comriq professional fee | Fixed fee within 1 business day |
How it runs
You will see these exact stages update in your client portal as we progress.
Registry Position Reviewed
The BRS record is checked against the company's current officers, shareholding and registered office as at the return date.
Annual Return Filed
The annual return is filed with BRS through eCitizen for the return date.
Beneficial Ownership Updated
The beneficial-ownership register is confirmed, and BOF1 or BOF2 filed with BRS where the information is new or has changed.
Indicative guidance — confirmed before payment
Requirements and statutory fees are set by Business Registration Service (BRS), Companies Registry — annual return and beneficial-ownership register and change without notice. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your engagement letter and quote are the binding documents.