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What limited companies need to apply

• Certificate of incorporation or certificate of compliance if not locally incorporated
• Memorandum and articles of association
/CR8, CR12
• Company PIN certificate

• National identification card (for Kenyan citizens) / Passport (for foreigners) for all directors (plus ultimate beneficiary owners if company is owned by other companies) and signatories/known agents
• 1 passport size photo each for all the signatories and directors/known agents

• Board resolution specifying the signing powers on the company letter head sealed with the company seal

• Signed Absa account opening pack (sealed )

• Residential address confirmation (name Estate, Road and house number) for all directors and signatories (use the attached format)

• Company physical address confirmation (can be found in the new PIN certificates)
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Annual returns (for companies registered over one year ago)

• Revenue stamp – KES100

What sole proprietors need to apply

• Certificate of registration
  
• National identification card (for Kenyan citizens)/Passport (non-Kenyans) 
1 passport size photo
• KRA PIN
• Signed Absa account opening pack  (sealed)
• Residential address confirmation (name Estate, Road and house number) for all directors and signatories (use the attached format)
• Company physical address confirmation
• Personal return
• Revenue stamp – KES100