Congo-Brazzaville: 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 Congo-Brazzaville — company, registered office, banking file and annual upkeep, run by us, with a local correspondent where we have one.
Who this jurisdiction suits
- The Investment Charter (Law No. 6-2003 of 18 January 2003) guarantees the free transfer of profits and equality between investors.
- SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the ACPCE (Congolese business creation agency).
What it does not solve
- Exchange framed by the CEMAC 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 Congo-Brazzaville; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Congo-Brazzaville, internal catalogue.
Registration in Congo-Brazzaville: ACPCE (Congolese business creation agency). Source: acpce.cg (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.
Congo-Brazzaville: what is specific to it
- The Investment Charter (Law No. 6-2003 of 18 January 2003) guarantees the free transfer of profits and equality between investors. Source: acpce.cg (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Congo-Brazzaville compared with Guinea and Mauritius
| Congo-Brazzaville | Guinea | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Acte uniforme OHADA | Acte uniforme OHADA | GBC · AC |
| Corporate taxation | Not established | Not established | Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network |
| Share capital | Freely set in the articles (Decree No. 2017-41) | No minimum since the decree of 24 May 2017 | Not established |
| Incorporation time | About one week (ACPCE) | 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 8,890 € | from 5,290 € | from 20,490 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Guinea → · The page for Mauritius →
Registered office and premises in Congo-Brazzaville
From 1,966 €. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- Name reservation
- Filing and incorporation
- Delivery of the corporate file
- Account opening
For Congo-Brazzaville, the register is kept by ACPCE (Congolese business creation agency) and the usual time is About one week (ACPCE).
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: International place of incorporation · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Congo-Brazzaville: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Congo-Brazzaville?
Our services in Congo-Brazzaville start at 8,890 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Congo-Brazzaville?
About About one week (ACPCE) once the file is complete.
Where is a company registered in Congo-Brazzaville?
With the ACPCE (Congolese business creation agency) (source: acpce.cg).
What is the corporate tax rate in Congo-Brazzaville?
Not established (data as of 21 September 2026; source: taxsummaries.pwc.com; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Congo-Brazzaville?
Freely set in the articles (Decree No. 2017-41): usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Congo-Brazzaville?
The Investment Charter (Law No. 6-2003 of 18 January 2003) guarantees the free transfer of profits and equality between investors. SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the ACPCE (Congolese business creation agency).
What are the drawbacks of a company in Congo-Brazzaville?
Exchange framed by the CEMAC 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.
Congo-Brazzaville or Guinea or Mauritius: where do our services start?
from 8,890 € in Congo-Brazzaville; from 5,290 € in Guinea; from 20,490 € in Mauritius, excluding tax.
Congo-Brazzaville or Guinea or Mauritius: how does corporate tax compare?
Congo-Brazzaville, Not established; Guinea, Not established; Mauritius, Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network; to be checked.
Congo-Brazzaville or Guinea or Mauritius: which is faster to register?
Congo-Brazzaville in About one week (ACPCE); Guinea 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 →