Type of companies under the Kenyan Companies Act 2015 Under Kenyan law, companies can be classified into two main categories: The key difference lies in the extent of liability the members (shareholders or guarantors) bear for the company’s debts. 1. Unlimited Companies In an unlimited company, members have no limit to their liability. They are jointly and personally responsible for paying…
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Protect your brand, logo, and creations with Batian Registrars. Expert IP registration services in Kenya — trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Your business is built on ideas — your name, logo, innovations, and creations. But without intellectual property registration in Kenya, these assets are vulnerable to imitation and misuse. At Batian Registrars, we help you take…
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When establishing a Public Benefit Organization, formerly Non-governmental Organization, individuals have the option to register it either as a company limited by guarantee (CLG) or as a public benefit organization. The distinction between the two is in the fact that a company limited by guarantee is permitted to engage in non-profit trading activities. Any profits…
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Protect Your Brand — Register Your Trademark in Kenya Trademark Registration in Kenya – Do you want to protect your business or brand in Kenya? Registering your trademark is a wise approach to assure that no one else may use it, and it is an important step in safeguarding intellectual property. Trademark registration in Kenya…
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A trust is a fiduciary arrangement that creates a relationship between the natural/ legal person transferring property i.e. settlor, the person who holds the property on behalf of a third party i.e. the trustee, and the third party who receives the property i.e. beneficiary. Trusts can be unincorporated or incorporated and the difference between the…
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It is a common experience for Company secretaries to be asked whether the Certified secretary course entails the role of a traditional secretary which involves performing clerical tasks such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, etc. However, this is not the position since CSs have a different set of responsibilities that require a unique skill set.…
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The Public Benefit Organizations Act, 2013 (the Act) came into force on 14th May 2024 pursuant to Legal Notice No. 78 of 2024. Public Benefit Organization (PBO) is a voluntary membership or non-membership grouping of individuals or organizations, which is autonomous, non-partisan, non-profit making and which is: The following changes have been made: Benefits of…
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