Gabon: 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 Gabon — 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% (35% oil and mining) (to be checked with the tax authority).
- The Investment Charter (Law No. 15/98 of 23 July 1998) guarantees freedom to do business and the free transfer of capital.
- SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the ANPI-Gabon (one-stop shop).
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
Source (30 September 2026): taxsummaries.pwc.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 Gabon; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Gabon, internal catalogue.
Registration in Gabon: ANPI-Gabon (one-stop shop). Source: financialafrik.com (to be checked)
Services and prices
Starting prices excluding tax, government fees included.
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Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
Gabon: what is specific to it
- The Investment Charter (Law No. 15/98 of 23 July 1998) guarantees freedom to do business and the free transfer of capital. Source: ohada.com (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Gabon compared with Ghana and Mauritius
| Gabon | Ghana | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Acte uniforme OHADA | Ltd | GBC · AC |
| Corporate taxation | 30% (35% oil and mining) | 25% on profits | Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network |
| Share capital | XAF 100,000 | Not established | Not established |
| Incorporation time | 48 hours (ANPI one-stop shop) | About 10 working days (24 hours with the prestige service) | 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 13,090 € | from 10,950 € | from 20,490 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Ghana → · The page for Mauritius →
Registered office and premises in Gabon
From 1,590 €. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- Name reservation
- Filing and incorporation
- Delivery of the corporate file
- Account opening
For Gabon, the register is kept by ANPI-Gabon (one-stop shop) and the usual time is 48 hours (ANPI one-stop shop).
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: International place of incorporation · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Gabon: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Gabon?
Our services in Gabon start at 13,090 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Gabon?
About 48 hours (ANPI one-stop shop) once the file is complete.
Where is a company registered in Gabon?
With the ANPI-Gabon (one-stop shop) (source: financialafrik.com).
What is the corporate tax rate in Gabon?
30% (35% oil and mining) (data as of 21 September 2026; source: taxsummaries.pwc.com; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Gabon?
XAF 100,000: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Gabon?
Corporate income tax: 30% (35% oil and mining) (to be checked with the tax authority). The Investment Charter (Law No. 15/98 of 23 July 1998) guarantees freedom to do business and the free transfer of capital. SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the ANPI-Gabon (one-stop shop).
What are the drawbacks of a company in Gabon?
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.
Gabon or Ghana or Mauritius: where do our services start?
from 13,090 € in Gabon; from 10,950 € in Ghana; from 20,490 € in Mauritius, excluding tax.
Gabon or Ghana or Mauritius: how does corporate tax compare?
Gabon, 30% (35% oil and mining); Ghana, 25% on profits; Mauritius, Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network; to be checked.
Gabon or Ghana or Mauritius: which is faster to register?
Gabon in 48 hours (ANPI one-stop shop); Ghana in About 10 working days (24 hours with the prestige service); 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 →