Guinea: 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 Guinea — 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 Code (Law L/2015/008/AN of 25 May 2015) guarantees the free transfer of capital and profits.
- SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the APIP (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 the registration time remain to be established.
Conditions to meet
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 Guinea; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Guinea, internal catalogue.
Registration in Guinea: APIP (one-stop shop). Source: ohada.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.
Guinea: what is specific to it
- The Investment Code (Law L/2015/008/AN of 25 May 2015) guarantees the free transfer of capital and profits. Source: ohada.com (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Guinea compared with British Virgin Islands and Mauritius
| Guinea | British Virgin Islands | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Acte uniforme OHADA | BC | GBC · AC |
| Corporate taxation | Not established | 0 % · economic substance rules apply | Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network |
| Share capital | No minimum since the decree of 24 May 2017 | $50,000 | Not established |
| Incorporation time | Not established | 2–3 days | 1 week |
| Banking access | Demanding | Difficult | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Real presence required | Real presence required |
| Our services | from 5,290 € | from 3,090 € | from 20,490 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for British Virgin Islands → · The page for Mauritius →
Registered office and premises in Guinea
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 Guinea, the register is kept by APIP (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 Guinea: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Guinea?
Our services in Guinea start at 5,290 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Guinea?
About Not established once the file is complete (usual time from our files; to be checked).
Where is a company registered in Guinea?
With the APIP (one-stop shop) (source: ohada.com).
What is the corporate tax rate in Guinea?
Not established (data as of 21 September 2026; source: tradingeconomics.com; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Guinea?
No minimum since the decree of 24 May 2017: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Guinea?
The Investment Code (Law L/2015/008/AN of 25 May 2015) guarantees the free transfer of capital and profits. SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the APIP (one-stop shop).
What are the drawbacks of a company in Guinea?
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 the registration time remain to be established.
Guinea or British Virgin Islands or Mauritius: where do our services start?
from 5,290 € in Guinea; from 3,090 € in the British Virgin Islands; from 20,490 € in Mauritius, excluding tax.
Guinea or British Virgin Islands or Mauritius: how does corporate tax compare?
Guinea, Not established; British Virgin Islands, 0 % · economic substance rules apply; Mauritius, Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network; to be checked.
Guinea or British Virgin Islands or Mauritius: which is faster to register?
Guinea in Not established; British Virgin Islands in 2–3 days; 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 →