
Our role is to support good governance practice in boardroom and across the organization. We commonly offer legal support on the following issues:
- Company formation and registration;
- Board, committee and annual general meeting support;
- Consultancy on statutory company law compliance;
- Company restructurings and organization;
- Schemes of arrangements;
- Perfecting securities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the law regulating companies in Tanzania?
The main legislation governing companies in Tanzania is the Companies Act, 2002. However there are other special laws governing the activities of the company depending on the relevant sector.
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May non Tanzanian residents set up a company in Tanzania?
There are no restriction of nationality in establishing a company in Tanzania. Any foreign person can establish a company, as long as she meets the requirements. The requirments might include; details of the residential address and possessing a valid passport.
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How long does it take to set up a new company in Tanzania?
The Companies Act, 2002 has not specified a timeflame within which the Registrar of Companies is required to process the application once lodged. However the certificate of incorporation is issued once the Registrar is satisfied that all the requirments of the Act have been complied with. This might take a couple of weeks. The timeflame is not specific.
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Can a foreign person act as a director of a Company?
There are no restrictions as to nationality of a person who can act as a director of the Company. A foreign person can act as a director of the company, as long as she meets the necessary requirments.
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Can a single person establish a company in Tanzania?
No, a company cannot be established in Tanzania by a single shareholder. In order to establish a company you need to be two or more members. However the Companies Act, 2002 was amended in 2012 to provide for the single shareholder company. But in order for this to operate the Minister responsible for trade is required to issue regulations. Upto now the required regulations have not been issued.
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