The Ultimate Guide to Company Application Fees

The Ultimate Guide to Company Application Fees: What You Need to Know Before Starting Your Business

Namibia‘s company application fees can be quite confusing to navigate. Here is an overview of the fees charged by the Registrar of Companies as at January 2020.

The fees charged by the Registrar of Companies in Namibia are divided into several categories. These categories include fees for the registration of companies, the reservation of names, the registration of special resolutions, the lodgement of documents, and other services provided by the Registrar. Below is a breakdown of the fees charged for each category:

Registration of Companies

• Certificate of Incorporation of a company having a share capital: N$150.00
• Registration of memorandum and articles of a company having a share capital: N$150.00 + N$7.50 for every thousand Namibian Dollars or part thereof
• Certificate of incorporation of a company not having a share capital: N$150.00
• Registration of memorandum and articles of a company not having a share capital: N$150.00

Company Application Fees For Reservation of Names

• Reservation of a name, shortened form of a name or a defensive name: N$75.00
• Extension of the period of the reservation of a name, shortened form of a name or defensive name: N$75.00
• Registration of a shortened form of a name: N$100.00
• Registration of a defensive name for two years: N$300.00
• Renewal of the registration of a defensive name: N$160.00
• Registration of a change of a name: N$100.00
• Registration of a change of a shortened form of a name: N$120.00
• Deregistration of a shortened form of a name: N$100.00

Company Application Fees For Registration of Special Resolutions

• Registration of a special resolution to approve the acquisition of shares issued by that company: N$120.00

Company Application Fees For Lodgement of Documents

• Increase of share capital for shares of a par value: N$10.00 for every thousand Namibian Dollars or part thereof
• Increase of share capital for shares with no par value: N$10.00 for every thousand shares or part thereof
• Statement of payment of commission on shares: N$20.00
• Lodgement of allotment of shares: N$20.00 + N$300.00 for late submissions or failure to lodge returns
• Return of allotments which have become void: N$20.00
• Application for extension of time: N$75.00
• Registration of an order by the Court: N$40.00
• Redeeming of redeemable preference shares: N$20.00
• Variation of rights in respect of shares of a company: N$20.00
• Notice of places where registers are kept: N$20.00
• Notice of Postal address and registered office of a company: N$40.00

It is important to note that the Company Application Fees listed above are subject to change. Additionally, there may be other Company Application Fees payable for additional services not listed above. It is always best to confirm the Company Application Fees payable directly with the Registrar of Companies before submitting any applications or documents.

Overall, the Company Application Fees charged by the Registrar of Companies in Namibia are relatively affordable and are designed to encourage entrepreneurship and business growth in the country. With a better understanding of the fees charged by the Registrar of Companies, entrepreneurs can make more informed decisions when starting or growing their businesses in Namibia.