Company Registration Cost Calculator (Nepal)
The company registration cost calculator estimates the company registration cost in Nepal in 3 parts:
- 1Government fee of the Office of the Company Registrar (OCR): from NPR 1,000 (private company) or NPR 15,000 (public company), rising by capital band.
- 2Additional fees: ward fee, house-rent tax and a refundable NPR 20,000 Department of Industry (DOI) deposit for foreign investment.
- 3Professional fee: quoted after a consultation.
The calculator works from 2 inputs, the company type and the authorized capital, mapped to the OCR fee scale. To use the calculator, a founder takes 3 steps:
- Step 1: Select the company type (private or public).
- Step 2: Enter the authorized capital.
- Step 3: Read the itemised estimate of the OCR fee, the additional fees and the professional-fee line.
Each indicative line adds to the company registration cost. Nepal's OCR calculates the final fee on the schedule in force at filing. The fee forms part of company registration in Nepal, from OCR incorporation to PAN and VAT.
How Does the Company Registration Cost Calculator Work?
To estimate the cost, the company registration cost calculator for Nepal takes 2 inputs, the company type and the authorized capital, and maps the capital to the OCR fee scale. It then adds the additional fees and displays an itemised estimate.
The company type selects the OCR scale: 14 capital bands for a private company and 7 for a public company. The MOA states the authorized capital, or registered capital: the ceiling on the shares the company is allowed to issue.
The calculator places the entered capital in its band on the tiered scale and reads the fixed OCR government fee for that band. Above the highest band, it computes the per-unit charge the OCR sets for each company type.
The fee estimator then adds 3 additional fees: the ward business-registration fee, house-rent tax on a rented office and the Department of Industry (DOI) deposit. The DOI deposit is a refundable NPR 20,000 for foreign direct investment (FDI). The professional fee appears as a line quoted after a consultation, with no figure.
The output is an itemised estimate with one line per fee. A note on the estimate asks the user to confirm every figure against the current OCR fee schedule.
How to Use the Calculator
To use the calculator, a founder completes 3 steps: select the company type, enter the authorized capital and read the estimated fees. The registration fee estimate covers private and public companies that register with the OCR in Nepal.
- 1Step 1: Select the company type (private or public). The choice decides which OCR fee scale applies, the private scale or the public scale.
- 2Step 2: Enter the authorized capital. The amount in NPR matches the authorized capital that the MOA will state.
- 3Step 3: See the estimated OCR fee, additional fees and professional-fee range. Each fee shows on its own line, and the professional fee line reads as a quote after a consultation.
The registration fee calculator for Nepal then returns an itemised estimate, ready to compare with the OCR schedule on the filing date.
What Does the Estimate Include?
The estimate includes 3 parts: the OCR government fee tiered by authorized capital, the additional fees, and the professional fee quoted after a consultation. The OCR fee is the company registration fee in Nepal, and the other parts add to it.
The OCR fee, or government registration fee, follows the authorized capital fee scale published in the Nepal Gazette on 2064/02/14. The additional fees, or extra charges, depend on the office location and the investors.
The table lists each line of the estimate, what sets it and the figure the calculator uses.
| Estimate line | What sets it | Figure (NPR) |
|---|---|---|
| OCR government fee, private company | 14 authorized capital bands | 1,000 for capital up to 100,000, rising to 43,000 at 100 million; 30 per 100,000 of capital above 100 million, added to the 43,000 top-band fee |
| OCR government fee, public company | 7 authorized capital bands | 15,000 for capital up to 10 million, rising to 160,000 at 500 million; 3,000 per 10 million of capital above 500 million, added to the 160,000 top-band fee |
| DOI deposit | Foreign direct investment approval; refunded once the industry starts operating | 20,000 |
| Ward business-registration fee | Local level of the registered office | Set by each local level in its annual finance act |
| House-rent tax | Rented office; rate set by the local level | Set by each local level (10% of rent in Kathmandu Metropolitan City) |
| Professional fee | Scope of the registration work | Quoted after a consultation |
At NPR 50 million of authorized capital, for example, a public company pays NPR 40,000 and a private company pays NPR 28,000. The calculator draws each band from the OCR tables in company registration cost and fees, which covers both company types.
Why Is This Only an Estimate?
The result is only an estimate because the OCR schedule in force on the filing date governs the fee. The fiscal year, the sector and the complexity of the work move the total, and company registration charges in Nepal become final at filing.
The OCR revenue page lists the schedule published in the Nepal Gazette on 2064/02/14. The government can revise or waive registration fees through the annual budget. The fee in force therefore follows the budget of the fiscal year in which the company files.
The sector changes the total: a regulated sector adds the licence fee its regulator sets. The calculator has no sector input, so that licence fee stays outside the estimated cost.
Complexity moves the professional fee, since drafting the MOA and the articles of association (AOA), DOI approval for foreign investment and post-registration filings add work. The estimate is an approximate cost, and a consultation confirms the final amount against the current OCR schedule before filing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to register a company in Nepal?
The cost of company registration in Nepal depends on the authorized capital and the company type. The OCR fee starts at NPR 1,000 for a private company with capital up to NPR 100,000, and the calculator estimates it for any capital. The ward fee, house-rent tax and professional fee add to it, and the cost guide lists every fee band.
Is the calculator estimate exact?
No, the calculator estimate is indicative, because OCR fees follow the schedule in force in each fiscal year and the total cost varies by sector. A consultation confirms the final cost before the company files with the OCR.
Does the estimate include the professional fee?
Yes, the estimate lists the professional fee as its own line, next to the OCR government fee and the additional fees. The line carries no figure: the professional fee comes as a quote after a consultation on the company type, capital and investors.
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