Sierra Leone: company formation
Private Limited Company · Africa
Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
Ltd in Sierra Leone — 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% (restored by the 2026 Finance Act) (to be checked with the tax authority).
- Private Limited Company, registered at the Corporate Affairs Commission.
What it does not solve
- Regulatory environment and banking access to anticipate locally.
- Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case, and minimum capital remain to be established.
Conditions to meet
Source (30 September 2026): news.bloombergtax.com (to be checked)
Usual capital, no legal source cited: to be checked
Source: visitsierraleone.org (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 Sierra Leone; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Sierra Leone, internal catalogue.
Registration in Sierra Leone: Corporate Affairs Commission. Source: old.sierralii.org (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.
Sierra Leone compared with Senegal and Mauritius
| Sierra Leone | Senegal | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Ltd | Acte uniforme OHADA | GBC · AC |
| Corporate taxation | 30% (restored by the 2026 Finance Act) | 30% on profits | Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network |
| Share capital | Not established | XOF 100,000 | Not established |
| Incorporation time | 2–8 working days (depending on the source) | 24–72 hours (APIX one-stop shop) | 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 10,690 € | from 4,790 € | from 20,490 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Senegal → · The page for Mauritius →
Registered office and premises in Sierra Leone
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 Sierra Leone, the register is kept by Corporate Affairs Commission and the usual time is 2–8 working days (depending on the source).
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: International place of incorporation · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Sierra Leone: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Sierra Leone?
Our services in Sierra Leone start at 10,690 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Sierra Leone?
About 2–8 working days (depending on the source) once the file is complete.
Where is a company registered in Sierra Leone?
With the Corporate Affairs Commission (source: old.sierralii.org).
What is the corporate tax rate in Sierra Leone?
30% (restored by the 2026 Finance Act) (data as of 21 September 2026; source: news.bloombergtax.com; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Sierra Leone?
Not established: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Sierra Leone?
Corporate income tax: 30% (restored by the 2026 Finance Act) (to be checked with the tax authority). Private Limited Company, registered at the Corporate Affairs Commission.
What are the drawbacks of a company in Sierra Leone?
Regulatory environment and banking access to anticipate locally. Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case, and minimum capital remain to be established.
Sierra Leone or Senegal or Mauritius: where do our services start?
from 10,690 € in Sierra Leone; from 4,790 € in Senegal; from 20,490 € in Mauritius, excluding tax.
Sierra Leone or Senegal or Mauritius: how does corporate tax compare?
Sierra Leone, 30% (restored by the 2026 Finance Act); Senegal, 30% on profits; Mauritius, Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network; to be checked.
Sierra Leone or Senegal or Mauritius: which is faster to register?
Sierra Leone in 2–8 working days (depending on the source); Senegal in 24–72 hours (APIX one-stop shop); 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 →