Burkina Faso: company formation
SARL (OHADA Uniform Act) · Africa
Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
Acte uniforme OHADA in Burkina Faso — 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: 27.5% (to be checked with the tax authority).
- The Investment Code (Law No. 038-2018/AN of 18 October 2018) opens preferential regimes to approved projects.
- SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the Maison de l'Entreprise du Burkina Faso (business one-stop shop).
What it does not solve
- Exchange framed by the WAEMU franc zone; OHADA formalities to anticipate locally.
- Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case.
Conditions to meet
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 Burkina Faso; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Burkina Faso, internal catalogue.
Registration in Burkina Faso: Maison de l'Entreprise du Burkina Faso (business one-stop shop). Source: me.bf (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.
Burkina Faso: what is specific to it
- The Investment Code (Law No. 038-2018/AN of 18 October 2018) opens preferential regimes to approved projects. Source: me.bf (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Burkina Faso compared with Curaçao and Mauritius
| Burkina Faso | Curaçao | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Acte uniforme OHADA | BV | GBC · AC |
| Corporate taxation | 27.5% on profits | 15% up to ANG 500,000 of profit, 22% above (since 2023) | Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network |
| Share capital | XOF 5,000 (decree of 3 May 2016) | Not established | Not established |
| Incorporation time | 72 hours to one week (CEFORE) | Not established | 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 6,990 € | from 4,719 € | from 20,490 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Curaçao → · The page for Mauritius →
Registered office and premises in Burkina Faso
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 Burkina Faso, the register is kept by Maison de l'Entreprise du Burkina Faso (business one-stop shop) and the usual time is 72 hours to one week (CEFORE).
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
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Company formation in Burkina Faso: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Burkina Faso?
Our services in Burkina Faso start at 6,990 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Burkina Faso?
About 72 hours to one week (CEFORE) once the file is complete.
Where is a company registered in Burkina Faso?
With the Maison de l'Entreprise du Burkina Faso (business one-stop shop) (source: me.bf).
What is the corporate tax rate in Burkina Faso?
27.5% on profits (data as of 21 September 2026; source: dgi.bf). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Burkina Faso?
XOF 5,000 (decree of 3 May 2016): usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Burkina Faso?
Corporate income tax: 27.5% (to be checked with the tax authority). The Investment Code (Law No. 038-2018/AN of 18 October 2018) opens preferential regimes to approved projects. SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the Maison de l'Entreprise du Burkina Faso (business one-stop shop).
What are the drawbacks of a company in Burkina Faso?
Exchange framed by the WAEMU franc zone; OHADA formalities to anticipate locally. Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case.
Burkina Faso or Curaçao or Mauritius: where do our services start?
from 6,990 € in Burkina Faso; from 4,719 € in Curaçao; from 20,490 € in Mauritius, excluding tax.
Burkina Faso or Curaçao or Mauritius: how does corporate tax compare?
Burkina Faso, 27.5% on profits; Curaçao, 15% up to ANG 500,000 of profit, 22% above (since 2023); Mauritius, Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network; to be checked.
Burkina Faso or Curaçao or Mauritius: which is faster to register?
Burkina Faso in 72 hours to one week (CEFORE); Curaçao in Not established; 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 →