Senegal: 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 Senegal — 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% (to be checked with the tax authority).
- The Investment Code (Law No. 2004-06 of 6 February 2004) guarantees equal treatment of Senegalese and foreign investors.
- Senegal applies the OHADA Uniform Act on commercial companies, revised in 2014.
- SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the APIX (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 Senegal; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Senegal, internal catalogue.
Registration in Senegal: APIX (one-stop shop). Source: apix.sn (to be checked)
Services and prices
Starting prices excluding tax, government fees included.
See the other 12 services in this jurisdiction
Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
Senegal: what is specific to it
- The Investment Code (Law No. 2004-06 of 6 February 2004) guarantees equal treatment of Senegalese and foreign investors. Source: apix.sn (to be checked)
- Senegal applies the OHADA Uniform Act on commercial companies, revised in 2014. Source: ohada.org (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Senegal compared with Tanzania and Mauritius
| Senegal | Tanzania | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Acte uniforme OHADA | Ltd | GBC · AC |
| Corporate taxation | 30% on profits | 30% on profits | Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network |
| Share capital | XOF 100,000 | Not established | Not established |
| Incorporation time | 24–72 hours (APIX one-stop shop) | 3–7 days (BRELA) | 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 4,790 € | from 7,495 € | from 20,490 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Tanzania → · The page for Mauritius →
Registered office and premises in Senegal
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 Senegal, the register is kept by APIX (one-stop shop) and the usual time is 24–72 hours (APIX 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 Senegal: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Senegal?
Our services in Senegal start at 4,790 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Senegal?
About 24–72 hours (APIX one-stop shop) once the file is complete.
Where is a company registered in Senegal?
With the APIX (one-stop shop) (source: apix.sn).
What is the corporate tax rate in Senegal?
30% on profits (data as of 21 September 2026; source: cms.law; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Senegal?
XOF 100,000: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Senegal?
Corporate income tax: 30% (to be checked with the tax authority). The Investment Code (Law No. 2004-06 of 6 February 2004) guarantees equal treatment of Senegalese and foreign investors. Senegal applies the OHADA Uniform Act on commercial companies, revised in 2014. SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the APIX (one-stop shop).
What are the drawbacks of a company in Senegal?
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.
Senegal or Tanzania or Mauritius: where do our services start?
from 4,790 € in Senegal; from 7,495 € in Tanzania; from 20,490 € in Mauritius, excluding tax.
Senegal or Tanzania or Mauritius: how does corporate tax compare?
Senegal, 30% on profits; Tanzania, 30% on profits; Mauritius, Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network; to be checked.
Senegal or Tanzania or Mauritius: which is faster to register?
Senegal in 24–72 hours (APIX one-stop shop); Tanzania in 3–7 days (BRELA); 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 →