Angola: company formation
Sociedade por quotas (Lda.) · Africa
Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
Lda. in Angola — company, registered office, banking file and annual upkeep, run by us, with a local correspondent where we have one.
Who this jurisdiction suits
- Corporate income tax: 25% (industrial tax, general rate) (to be checked with the tax authority).
- Private investment falls under Law No. 10/21 of 22 April 2021, which no longer reserves a share of the capital for Angolans in most sectors.
- Angola has applied 14% VAT (IVA) since 1 October 2019.
- Sociedade por quotas (Lda.), registered at the Guiché Único da Empresa (GUE, company one-stop shop).
What it does not solve
- Repatriation of capital and profits is framed by the National Bank of Angola.
- Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case, and minimum capital remain to be established.
Conditions to meet
Source (30 September 2026): plmj.com (to be checked)
Usual capital, no legal source cited: to be checked
Banking access to be assessed at the interview, not surveyed here: no bank is promised on the strength of a survey.
Substance to be assessed depending on the activity; local criteria remain to be checked with on-the-spot counsel.
Our assessment for Angola; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Angola, internal catalogue.
Registration in Angola: Guiché Único da Empresa (GUE, company one-stop shop). Source: gue.gov.ao (to be checked)
Services and prices
Starting prices excluding tax, government fees included.
See the other 13 services in this jurisdiction
Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
Angola: what is specific to it
- Private investment falls under Law No. 10/21 of 22 April 2021, which no longer reserves a share of the capital for Angolans in most sectors. Source: gue.gov.ao (to be checked)
- Angola has applied 14% VAT (IVA) since 1 October 2019. Source: agt.minfin.gov.ao (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Angola compared with Burkina Faso and Mauritius
| Angola | Burkina Faso | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Lda. | Acte uniforme OHADA | GBC · AC |
| Corporate taxation | 25% (industrial tax, general rate) | 27.5% on profits | Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network |
| Share capital | Not established | XOF 5,000 (decree of 3 May 2016) | Not established |
| Incorporation time | About 2 days (Guiché Único da Empresa) | 72 hours to one week (CEFORE) | 1 week |
| Banking access | Demanding | Demanding | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Real presence required |
| Our services | from 22,390 € | from 6,990 € | from 20,490 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Burkina Faso → · The page for Mauritius →
Registered office and premises in Angola
From 999 €. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- Name reservation
- Filing and incorporation
- Delivery of the corporate file
- Account opening
For Angola, the register is kept by Guiché Único da Empresa (GUE, company one-stop shop) and the usual time is About 2 days (Guiché Único da Empresa).
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: International place of incorporation · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Angola: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Angola?
Our services in Angola start at 22,390 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Angola?
About About 2 days (Guiché Único da Empresa) once the file is complete.
Where is a company registered in Angola?
With the Guiché Único da Empresa (GUE, company one-stop shop) (source: gue.gov.ao).
What is the corporate tax rate in Angola?
25% (industrial tax, general rate) (data as of 21 September 2026; source: plmj.com; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Angola?
Not established: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Angola?
Corporate income tax: 25% (industrial tax, general rate) (to be checked with the tax authority). Private investment falls under Law No. 10/21 of 22 April 2021, which no longer reserves a share of the capital for Angolans in most sectors. Angola has applied 14% VAT (IVA) since 1 October 2019. Sociedade por quotas (Lda.), registered at the Guiché Único da Empresa (GUE, company one-stop shop).
What are the drawbacks of a company in Angola?
Repatriation of capital and profits is framed by the National Bank of Angola. Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case, and minimum capital remain to be established.
Angola or Burkina Faso or Mauritius: where do our services start?
from 22,390 € in Angola; from 6,990 € in Burkina Faso; from 20,490 € in Mauritius, excluding tax.
Angola or Burkina Faso or Mauritius: how does corporate tax compare?
Angola, 25% (industrial tax, general rate); Burkina Faso, 27.5% on profits; Mauritius, Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network; to be checked.
Angola or Burkina Faso or Mauritius: which is faster to register?
Angola in About 2 days (Guiché Único da Empresa); Burkina Faso in 72 hours to one week (CEFORE); Mauritius in 1 week, usual times.
Where these figures come from
Recorded on 21 September 2026; to be checked; banking and substance: our assessment. How we source these figures →