Zambia business structures: company types and formation

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As a leading global corporate services provider, we can help you with company registration in Zambia. Our expert team of multicultural professionals can assist you in setting up your business with our in-house expertise and extensive network of partners.

To help you choose the best type of company entity for your needs, we have created an ‘at a glance’ table for Zambia that offers a clear and concise overview of entity formation options. This table provides key information on the formation process, requirements, and timelines for different entity types in Zambia. It serves as a valuable resource for those looking to expand into the region, or set up a new business entity here.

At a glance entity types in Zambia

Key information Limited Liability Company Representative Office Free Zone Company
Frequently used for All purposes Marketing and research Manufacturing / export trading
Minimum capitalisation US $600 US $1 US $600
Limited liability Yes No Yes
Lead time incorporation One month Two months Three months
Lead time account opening One month One month One month
Taxation 30% No income 0% for years 1 to 5, 15% for years 6 to 8, 22.5% years 9 and 10, 30% thereafter
Resident management Yes Yes Yes
Cost indication without account opening US$ $13,115 $15,000 Request a quote
Cost indication with account opening US$ $18,065 $19,950 Request a quote

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