Companies Act

18. Registrar to issue company with certificate of incorporation

Edition: 2024-12-27 · In force

18. Registrar to issue company with certificate of incorporation

(1)On the registration of a company in accordance with section 17, the Registrar shall issue to the company a certificate of incorporation that complies with this section.

(2)A certificate of incorporation complies with this section if it states—

(a)the name of the company and its unique identifying number;

(b)the date of the company's incorporation;

(c)whether the company's liability is limited or unlimited, and if it is limited, whether it is limited by shares or by guarantee; and

(d)whether the company a private or a public one.

(3)The Registrar shall sign the certificate of incorporation and authenticate it with the Registrar's official seal.

(4)The certificate is conclusive evidence that the requirements of this Act relating to registration have been complied with and that the company is duly registered under this Act.

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Source: Kenya Law