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Company Formation & Business Registration
Register a company, branch or business name with BRELA, correctly structured from day one.
Key facts
Typical time3–5 working days with complete documents
Minimum2 directors & 2 shareholders for a private company (Mainland)
AgeFounders must be between 21 and 70 years old
Whether you are a Tanzanian entrepreneur or a foreign group entering the market, we handle the whole registration through BRELA's Online Registration System (ORS): name reservation, constitutional documents, beneficial ownership filings and your Certificate of Incorporation. We also advise on the right vehicle (limited company, branch, or business name) for your tax position and growth plans.
What's included
Structure advice
Limited company, branch of a foreign company or business name: we compare liability, tax and reporting implications.
Name search & reservation
Checking availability on BRELA and reserving names that won't conflict with existing businesses or trademarks.
Memorandum & Articles
Drafting a constitution that fits your shareholders, governance and future funding plans.
ORS filing
Preparing and submitting statutory forms, declarations and integrity pledges, and paying fees on the portal.
Beneficial ownership
Identifying and declaring the real owners, now required before BRELA will process most company transactions.
Foreign document support
Apostille or embassy authentication of documents signed abroad and certified English translations.
How it works
- 1Free structure consultation
- 2Name search & reservation
- 3Draft and sign constitutional documents
- 4File on BRELA ORS and pay fees
- 5Certificate of Incorporation issued
- 6Post-registration: TIN, licence, bank account, VAT/NSSF/WCF
Frequently asked
In most sectors, yes. Some regulated sectors (for example mining, insurance, shipping and certain trading activities) have local-ownership rules, and we check these against your planned activities before registration.
A subsidiary is a separate Tanzanian company that limits the parent's liability and is often preferred for contracts and incentives. A branch is simpler to set up but exposes the parent directly. We recommend based on your contracts, tax position and exit plans.
BRELA blocks most transactions (annual returns, changes in particulars, status reports, registering charges) until the information is submitted, which can delay tenders, loans and licences.
Free consultation
Talk to a company registration consultant.
Share a few details and we'll come prepared, with the documents you need and a clear fixed fee.
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