Companies Act

705. Duty of company to lodge annual returns with Registrar

Edition: 2024-12-27 · In force

705. Duty of company to lodge annual returns with Registrar

(1)Every company shall submit to the Registrar successive annual returns each of which is made up to a date not later than the date that is from time to time the company’s return date.

(2)The company’s return date is—

(a)the anniversary of the company's incorporation; or

(b)if the company's last return lodged in accordance with this Part was made up to a different date – the anniversary of that date.

(3)A company shall ensure that its annual return—

(a)complies with the requirements of section 706 and, if applicable, section 707;

(b)is lodged with the Registrar within twenty eight days after the date to which it is made up. If a condition of an exemption is not complied with by or in relation to a company, the company, and each director of the company who is in default, commit an offence and on conviction are each liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings; and

(c)is signed by a director or the secretary.

[Act No. 28 of 2017, s. 42.]

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Source: Kenya Law