Comments on: Let’s make it easier to register businesses in Kenya http://likechapaa.com/2009/11/lets-make-it-easier-to-register-businesses-in-kenya/ Helping you pay the bills Tue, 22 May 2012 21:07:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Frank http://likechapaa.com/2009/11/lets-make-it-easier-to-register-businesses-in-kenya/comment-page-1/#comment-7237 Frank Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:32:41 +0000 http://likechapaa.com/?p=876#comment-7237 I am starting my own company. I have already submitted a name seacrh. I have drafted my own memorandum and articles of association. However, I would need the services of a lawyer to proofread it. Can one bypass this process without the intervention of a lawyer? Are there any sample articles of association one can go through? Thanks for your informative article. I am starting my own company. I have already submitted a name seacrh. I have drafted my own memorandum and articles of association. However, I would need the services of a lawyer to proofread it. Can one bypass this process without the intervention of a lawyer? Are there any sample articles of association one can go through?

Thanks for your informative article.

]]> By: Kelvin http://likechapaa.com/2009/11/lets-make-it-easier-to-register-businesses-in-kenya/comment-page-1/#comment-5464 Kelvin Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:30:49 +0000 http://likechapaa.com/?p=876#comment-5464 Imagine that when we wrote this, Sheria House did not have a website and the whole process of business registration seemed like a great and costly mystery. We wanted to make it easier for guys and we did (see: http://likechapaa.com/2009/12/simple-business-registration-in-kenya/ ) We wanted, and still do, to provide sample articles and memoranda of association following one lawyer wanting to charge us 30k for just those (and then other fees for his professional assistance). I believe that if one could access this documents and <strong>then</strong> work with a lawyer, things may be easier. Do you agree? Imagine that when we wrote this, Sheria House did not have a website and the whole process of business registration seemed like a great and costly mystery. We wanted to make it easier for guys and we did (see: http://likechapaa.com/2009/12/simple-business-registration-in-kenya/ )

We wanted, and still do, to provide sample articles and memoranda of association following one lawyer wanting to charge us 30k for just those (and then other fees for his professional assistance). I believe that if one could access this documents and then work with a lawyer, things may be easier. Do you agree?

]]> By: Cecilia http://likechapaa.com/2009/11/lets-make-it-easier-to-register-businesses-in-kenya/comment-page-1/#comment-5457 Cecilia Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:52:27 +0000 http://likechapaa.com/?p=876#comment-5457 Details on registration are available online!! (sheria house have a website). Availing articles of association to all may be a good idea- but among the documents filed for registration of a company is form 208-Declaration of compliance with the Provisions of the Companies Act, required to be SWORN by either an advocate, a company secretary or a director of the company. The director may not be conversant with the provisions of the Companies Act, so swearing as to its compliance beats the purpose of swearing (i.e. knowing it to be true). On the other hand to engage a lawyer or company secretary means having to pay their fees- (they gotta eat too!!) Pls note: even if u save during registration, if a trained person doesn't look at it, probably you will still have to pay for changes later if for example, you deal with a bank (while looking for a loan). Details on registration are available online!! (sheria house have a website). Availing articles of association to all may be a good idea- but among the documents filed for registration of a company is form 208-Declaration of compliance with the Provisions of the Companies Act, required to be SWORN by either an advocate, a company secretary or a director of the company. The director may not be conversant with the provisions of the Companies Act, so swearing as to its compliance beats the purpose of swearing (i.e. knowing it to be true). On the other hand to engage a lawyer or company secretary means having to pay their fees- (they gotta eat too!!) Pls note: even if u save during registration, if a trained person doesn’t look at it, probably you will still have to pay for changes later if for example, you deal with a bank (while looking for a loan).

]]> By: Kelvin http://likechapaa.com/2009/11/lets-make-it-easier-to-register-businesses-in-kenya/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Kelvin Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:42:11 +0000 http://likechapaa.com/?p=876#comment-771 Hi mama and thanks for your insightful comment. Mama, don't you think that details on this registration process are not available to the vast majority of people out there? That's what I wish to see change. But how? Hi mama and thanks for your insightful comment. Mama, don’t you think that details on this registration process are not available to the vast majority of people out there? That’s what I wish to see change. But how?

]]> By: Mama http://likechapaa.com/2009/11/lets-make-it-easier-to-register-businesses-in-kenya/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Mama Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:36:59 +0000 http://likechapaa.com/?p=876#comment-766 Kelvin, I agree with you that we should make business process formation simpler. However, I am not so sure I agree that limited liability companies should be the preserve of all. The fact that people want to limit their personal liabilities through company formation doesn't really sit well with me. However, for partnerships and sole proprietorships the process is so easy, you can do it yourself just fill in the application forms and pay 800bob for the registration. Kelvin, I agree with you that we should make business process formation simpler. However, I am not so sure I agree that limited liability companies should be the preserve of all. The fact that people want to limit their personal liabilities through company formation doesn’t really sit well with me.

However, for partnerships and sole proprietorships the process is so easy, you can do it yourself just fill in the application forms and pay 800bob for the registration.

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