Company Registration and Compliance Guides for Nepal
Step-by-step guides on registering, running and changing a company in Nepal, from the OCR name check to the annual audit.
Start a company
- How to Register a Company in NepalCompany registration process in Nepal on the OCR CAMIS portal: requirements, documents, time, capital, fees, company types and steps after incorporation.Read guide
- Choosing a company typeCompare sole proprietorship, partnership, private limited and public limited companies in Nepal on liability, legal identity, tax, ownership and funding.Read guide
- Pvt Ltd Registration in NepalA private limited company in Nepal is a separate legal entity with 1 to 101 shareholders. Requirements, 5 OCR steps, documents, cost and who it suits.Read guide
- Company registration costCompany registration fee in Nepal: OCR fee tables for private and public companies, plus ward, house-rent tax, DOI deposit, PAN, VAT and service fees.Read guide
- Company name checkCheck company name availability in Nepal and reserve it on OCR CAMIS: 4 steps, naming rules, the three-month reserved name validity and 5 rejection causes.Read guide
- MOA and AOA in NepalMOA and AOA in Nepal explained: what the Memorandum (Prabandhapatra) and Articles (Niyamawali) contain, how they differ and how to amend them.Read guide
- Business Plan and ProjectionsBusiness plan and projection report in Nepal: the 5 plan components, the financial projections banks and the DOI assess, loan proposals and preparers.Read guide
After registration
- After registering a companyPost-registration checklist for Nepal companies: bank account, PAN and VAT, ward, auditor, share certificates, bookkeeping, SSF and annual compliance.Read guide
- PAN in NepalWhat a PAN is in Nepal, personal vs business PAN, who needs one, IRD taxpayer portal steps, documents, fee, PAN vs VAT and how to verify a PAN.Read guide
- VAT in NepalWhat is VAT in Nepal: the 13% rate, the NPR 50 lakh goods and NPR 30 lakh services threshold, the VAT bill format, monthly returns and VAT vs PAN.Read guide
- SSF enrollment in NepalSSF enrollment in Nepal for companies: the 31% contribution rate, 4 schemes, the 4-step SSF portal process, documents, the 25-day deadline and penalties.Read guide
- Company Bank Account in NepalHow a company in Nepal opens its bank account: the 5 steps, documents, board resolution, signatories, minimum deposit and FCY accounts for FDI companies.Read guide
- Share certificate in NepalHow to get a share certificate (share lagat) in Nepal: 6 steps, its 7 details, the two-month issue rule, who signs it and how to replace a lost one.Read guide
Annual compliance
- Annual Compliance ChecklistAnnual compliance checklist for companies in Nepal: audit, income tax return, OCR annual return, AGM, VAT, TDS and SSF deadlines, and OCR late fines.Read guide
- AGM in NepalHow the annual general meeting process in Nepal works: who must hold an AGM, the six-month deadline, 21 days' notice, quorum, agenda, OCR filing and fines.Read guide
- Audit in NepalWhat is auditing? Is audit mandatory in Nepal? Statutory, internal and tax audit, the company audit process, audit opinions, who can audit and the law.Read guide
- Bookkeeping and AccountingBookkeeping records daily transactions; accounting turns them into financial statements. Methods, the 7-step process, records and software in Nepal.Read guide
- Company renewal in NepalCompany renewal (Adyawadik) in Nepal is the annual OCR update of audited accounts and AGM details, due within six months of fiscal year end. Steps, fines.Read guide
- Companies Act 2063Highlights of Companies Act 2063 in Nepal: company types, directors, AGM, audit and OCR filing rules, amendments to 2081 and the key sections to know.Read guide
Company changes
- Director change in NepalHow a Nepali company appoints, removes or accepts the resignation of a director: 4 steps, 5 documents, OCR filing on CAMIS and foreign director rules.Read guide
- Shareholder ChangeAdd or remove a shareholder in Nepal by allotment, transfer, buyback or forfeiture: the 4-step OCR process, documents and FITTA rules for foreign owners.Read guide
- Share Transfer in NepalHow a share transfer works in Nepal: 5 steps from the transfer deed to the new share certificate, private company limits, documents, tax and FDI rules.Read guide
- Capital increase in NepalCapital increase process in Nepal: authorized vs paid-up capital, the 5 steps under Section 56, OCR documents, the incremental fee and the 30-day filing.Read guide
- Company name changeHow a company in Nepal changes its name: special resolution, MOA amendment, OCR approval, 7 documents, the 25% fee capped at NPR 5,000 and PAN updates.Read guide
- Company Objective ChangeChange a company objective in Nepal: board resolution, special resolution, MOA objective clause amendment, OCR filing within 30 days and sector approval.Read guide
- MOA amendment in NepalAmend a company MOA in Nepal: special resolution, notice to the OCR within 30 days, the 5 documents, name-change fee and timeline under section 21.Read guide
- Company conversion in NepalHow a company converts in Nepal: special resolution, MOA and AOA amendment, OCR application within 30 days, conversion certificate, documents and timeline.Read guide
- Merger and acquisition in NepalMerger and acquisition of a company in Nepal: merger vs acquisition, the Companies Act 2063 merger process, OCR filing, and NRB, SEBON and DOI approvals.Read guide
- Company closure in NepalHow a company closes in Nepal: voluntary liquidation in 5 steps, OCR de-registration, court-ordered insolvency liquidation, documents and time limits.Read guide
Foreign investment
- Subsidiary Company RegistrationSubsidiary company registration in Nepal for foreign investors: DOI/IBN approval, OCR incorporation, NRB capital recording, documents, tax and cost.Read guide
- Joint Venture RegistrationJoint venture registration in Nepal for a foreign investor and Nepali partner: JV agreement, DOI/IBN approval, OCR incorporation and NRB recording.Read guide
- Branch Office RegistrationBranch office registration in Nepal for a foreign company: approval, OCR filing under Section 154, documents, cost, tax and PAN/VAT, handled by CAs.Read guide
- Liaison Office RegistrationRepresentative (liaison) office registration in Nepal: OCR filing under Section 154, permitted activities, documents, fee and annual compliance, by CAs.Read guide
- Repatriation of ProfitsRepatriation of profits from Nepal: repatriable funds, withholding tax, tax clearance, DOI recommendation and NRB approval, handled by CAs.Read guide
IP and non-profits
- Trademark registration in NepalTrademark registration in Nepal: how to register brand name, Nepal DoI process, documents, NPR 6,000 fee per class, 7-year validity, renewal, opposition.Read guide
- Patent Registration in NepalHow to register invention, Nepal's Department of Industry patent steps, 4 documents, fees, the 7-year term with 2 renewals and foreign filing.Read guide
- Copyright registration in NepalCopyright registration in Nepal under the Copyright Act 2059: the 5-step process, 7 documents, NPR 100 fee, protection term, owner rights and enforcement.Read guide
- NGO Registration in NepalNGO registration in Nepal at the DAO under the Association Registration Act 2034: 5 steps, 7 founding members, documents, SWC affiliation and renewal.Read guide
- INGO registration in NepalINGO registration in Nepal runs through the Social Welfare Council: General and Project Agreements, a local partner NGO, documents, renewal and reporting.Read guide
- Society registration in NepalSociety registration in Nepal at the District Administration Office: Association Registration Act 2034, 4 steps, 7 documents, members and annual renewal.Read guide