Starting a Manufacturing Company in Kenya
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INTRODUCTION
When an individual decides to start a manufacturing or a processing and packaging company, KEBS which is the KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS) comes in to inspect and qualify the product's certification in terms of standards. ALL AND EVERY PRODUCT UNDERGOES THE SAME PROCESS AND LICENSING.All categories of products can be divided into food, chemical and machinery. 0
STEP 1; Acquiring a certificate of incorporation, or of registration from the Registrar of Companies.
STEP 2; Getting the application form from KEBS offices or the KEBS Website.
STEP 3; Paying the fees necessary to the KEBS office, ( the following information on fees will be found in the end of this document).
STEP 4: KEBS will open a file for the company in the business name.
STEP 5; The Quality assurance department will then take samples of the product and be able to test each item. If products pass the quality test KEBS will provide the business with a permit, from that permit one then applies for the STANDARDIZATION MARK.
STEP 6: Sell one's product.
COSTS OF CERTIFICATION
CATEGORIES KSH KSH + 16% VAT
LARGE LESS THAN 10 PRODUCTS 7, 500 8,700
MORE THAN 10 PRODUCTS 5,000 5,800
MEDIUM 10,000 11,600
SMALL 5,000 5,800
COST OF FACTORY INSPECTION
CATEGORIES KSH KSH + 16% VAT
LARGE LESS THAN 10 PRODUCTS 20,000 23,200
MORE THAN 10 PRODUCTS 20,000 23,200
FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM COMPANIES THERE IS NO FACTORY INSPECTION COST CHARGED
TIMELINE
BEFORE SAMPLING THE PROCESS MIGHT TAKE 2 WEEKS
AFTER SAMPLING FINALIZATION MAY TAKE AT MOST A MONTH.
IMPORTING IN BULK AND SELLING PRODUCTS
The following steps are necessary:
STEP 1: Request a PRO-FORMA invoice from the exporter, then take the invoice to any national bank in Kenya, and apply for IDF ( IMPORT DECLARATION FORM). IDF forms cost Ksh 5000.
STEP 2: Once the IDF document has been received it should be taken to SGS KENYA. SGS Kenya will then fax it to SGS offices where the exporter is based.
STEP 3; the SGS of the exporter country will then send a certificate of conformity (COC) if the products meet the requirements.
STEP 4; attach all the photocopied documents ie. COC, IDF, PROFORMA INVOICE, CUSTOMS ENTRY NUMBER ( provided by clearing agent), and write to the Managing Director of KEBS applying for the STANDARDIZATION MARK. Using the company letterhead. This should be brought to KEBS offices.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
FORM A KENYAN COMPANY
EMAIL: bmskenya@gmail.com, kenyacompany@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBERS: +254710535555 +254718870895 +254735485813 +254202321294
INTRODUCTION
When an individual decides to start a manufacturing or a processing and packaging company, KEBS which is the KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS) comes in to inspect and qualify the product's certification in terms of standards. ALL AND EVERY PRODUCT UNDERGOES THE SAME PROCESS AND LICENSING.All categories of products can be divided into food, chemical and machinery. 0
STEP 1; Acquiring a certificate of incorporation, or of registration from the Registrar of Companies.
STEP 2; Getting the application form from KEBS offices or the KEBS Website.
STEP 3; Paying the fees necessary to the KEBS office, ( the following information on fees will be found in the end of this document).
STEP 4: KEBS will open a file for the company in the business name.
STEP 5; The Quality assurance department will then take samples of the product and be able to test each item. If products pass the quality test KEBS will provide the business with a permit, from that permit one then applies for the STANDARDIZATION MARK.
STEP 6: Sell one's product.
COSTS OF CERTIFICATION
CATEGORIES KSH KSH + 16% VAT
LARGE LESS THAN 10 PRODUCTS 7, 500 8,700
MORE THAN 10 PRODUCTS 5,000 5,800
MEDIUM 10,000 11,600
SMALL 5,000 5,800
COST OF FACTORY INSPECTION
CATEGORIES KSH KSH + 16% VAT
LARGE LESS THAN 10 PRODUCTS 20,000 23,200
MORE THAN 10 PRODUCTS 20,000 23,200
FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM COMPANIES THERE IS NO FACTORY INSPECTION COST CHARGED
TIMELINE
BEFORE SAMPLING THE PROCESS MIGHT TAKE 2 WEEKS
AFTER SAMPLING FINALIZATION MAY TAKE AT MOST A MONTH.
IMPORTING IN BULK AND SELLING PRODUCTS
The following steps are necessary:
STEP 1: Request a PRO-FORMA invoice from the exporter, then take the invoice to any national bank in Kenya, and apply for IDF ( IMPORT DECLARATION FORM). IDF forms cost Ksh 5000.
STEP 2: Once the IDF document has been received it should be taken to SGS KENYA. SGS Kenya will then fax it to SGS offices where the exporter is based.
STEP 3; the SGS of the exporter country will then send a certificate of conformity (COC) if the products meet the requirements.
STEP 4; attach all the photocopied documents ie. COC, IDF, PROFORMA INVOICE, CUSTOMS ENTRY NUMBER ( provided by clearing agent), and write to the Managing Director of KEBS applying for the STANDARDIZATION MARK. Using the company letterhead. This should be brought to KEBS offices.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
FORM A KENYAN COMPANY
EMAIL: bmskenya@gmail.com, kenyacompany@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBERS: +254710535555 +254718870895 +254735485813 +254202321294
