Togo: 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 Togo — 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: 27% (since 1 January 2019) (to be checked with the tax authority).
- SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the Centre de formalités des entreprises (CFE, business formalities centre).
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, and minimum capital remain to be established.
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 Togo; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Togo, internal catalogue.
Registration in Togo: Centre de formalités des entreprises (CFE, business formalities centre). Source: cfetogo.tg (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.
Togo compared with Isle of Man and Mauritius
| Togo | Isle of Man | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Acte uniforme OHADA | Ltd | GBC · AC |
| Corporate taxation | 27% (since 1 January 2019) | 0% (10% for banks and large retailers, 20% on income from Isle of Man land) | Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network |
| Share capital | Not established | Not established | Not established |
| Incorporation time | 24 hours at most (CFE) | 48 hours (registry standard 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 7,090 € | from 7,190 € | from 20,490 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Isle of Man → · The page for Mauritius →
Registered office and premises in Togo
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 Togo, the register is kept by Centre de formalités des entreprises (CFE, business formalities centre) and the usual time is 24 hours at most (CFE).
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: International place of incorporation · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Togo: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Togo?
Our services in Togo start at 7,090 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Togo?
About 24 hours at most (CFE) once the file is complete.
Where is a company registered in Togo?
With the Centre de formalités des entreprises (CFE, business formalities centre) (source: cfetogo.tg).
What is the corporate tax rate in Togo?
27% (since 1 January 2019) (data as of 21 September 2026; source: a-tla.org; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Togo?
Not established: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Togo?
Corporate income tax: 27% (since 1 January 2019) (to be checked with the tax authority). SARL (OHADA Uniform Act), registered at the Centre de formalités des entreprises (CFE, business formalities centre).
What are the drawbacks of a company in Togo?
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, and minimum capital remain to be established.
Togo or Isle of Man or Mauritius: where do our services start?
from 7,090 € in Togo; from 7,190 € in the Isle of Man; from 20,490 € in Mauritius, excluding tax.
Togo or Isle of Man or Mauritius: how does corporate tax compare?
Togo, 27% (since 1 January 2019); Isle of Man, 0% (10% for banks and large retailers, 20% on income from Isle of Man land); Mauritius, Reduced rate subject to substance conditions · extensive treaty network; to be checked.
Togo or Isle of Man or Mauritius: which is faster to register?
Togo in 24 hours at most (CFE); Isle of Man in 48 hours (registry standard 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 →