The DR Congo: 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 the DR Congo — 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: 30% (Laws No. 23/052 and 23/053, in force on 1 January 2026) (to be checked with the tax authority).
- The Investment Code (Law No. 004/2002 of 21 February 2002) gives ANAPI the approval of projects seeking its benefits.
- SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the Guichet unique de création d'entreprise (GUCE, one-stop shop).
What it does not solve
- Exchange controls and regulatory environment to anticipate locally.
- Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case, and minimum capital and the registration time remain to be established.
Conditions to meet
Source (30 September 2026): blog.avocats.deloitte.fr (to be checked)
Usual capital, no legal source cited: to be checked
Usual time, from our files; 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 the DR Congo; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in the DR Congo, internal catalogue.
Registration in the DR Congo: Guichet unique de création d'entreprise (GUCE, one-stop shop). Source: anapi.cd (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.
The DR Congo: what is specific to it
- The Investment Code (Law No. 004/2002 of 21 February 2002) gives ANAPI the approval of projects seeking its benefits. Source: anapi.cd
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
DR Congo compared with Rwanda and Mauritius
| DR Congo | Rwanda | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Acte uniforme OHADA | Ltd | GBC · AC |
| Corporate taxation | 30% (Laws No. 23/052 and 23/053, in force on 1 January 2026) | 28% (rate cut from 30% to 28% in 2024) | Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network |
| Share capital | Not established | Not established | Not established |
| Incorporation time | Not established | 6 hours at most (online) | 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 4,290 € | from 6,114 € | from 20,490 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Rwanda → · The page for Mauritius →
Registered office and premises in the DR Congo
On quote. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- Name reservation
- Filing and incorporation
- Delivery of the corporate file
- Account opening
For the DR Congo, the register is kept by Guichet unique de création d'entreprise (GUCE, one-stop shop) and the usual time is Not established.
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: International place of incorporation · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in the DR Congo: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in the DR Congo?
Our services in the DR Congo start at 4,290 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in the DR Congo?
About Not established once the file is complete (usual time from our files; to be checked).
Where is a company registered in the DR Congo?
With the Guichet unique de création d'entreprise (GUCE, one-stop shop) (source: anapi.cd).
What is the corporate tax rate in the DR Congo?
30% (Laws No. 23/052 and 23/053, in force on 1 January 2026) (data as of 21 September 2026; source: blog.avocats.deloitte.fr; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in the DR Congo?
Not established: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in the DR Congo?
Corporate income tax: 30% (Laws No. 23/052 and 23/053, in force on 1 January 2026) (to be checked with the tax authority). The Investment Code (Law No. 004/2002 of 21 February 2002) gives ANAPI the approval of projects seeking its benefits. SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the Guichet unique de création d'entreprise (GUCE, one-stop shop).
What are the drawbacks of a company in the DR Congo?
Exchange controls and regulatory environment to anticipate locally. Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case, and minimum capital and the registration time remain to be established.
DR Congo or Rwanda or Mauritius: where do our services start?
from 4,290 € in the DR Congo; from 6,114 € in Rwanda; from 20,490 € in Mauritius, excluding tax.
DR Congo or Rwanda or Mauritius: how does corporate tax compare?
DR Congo, 30% (Laws No. 23/052 and 23/053, in force on 1 January 2026); Rwanda, 28% (rate cut from 30% to 28% in 2024); Mauritius, Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network; to be checked.
DR Congo or Rwanda or Mauritius: which is faster to register?
DR Congo in Not established; Rwanda in 6 hours at most (online); 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 →