Company Registration in Nepal: Step-by-Step Process (Updated 2025)
Starting a business in Nepal begins with registering your company at the Office of the Company Registrar (OCR). Whether you’re opening a private Limited company, a Public Limited Company, or Non-Profit Company, this guide walks you through each step of the registration process.
✅ Step-by-Step Guide:
Step 1 | Check Name Availability |
Step 2 | Apply for Name Reservation |
Step 3 | Wait for Name Approval |
Step 4 | Prepare MOA AOA |
Step 5 | Sign by Shareholders & Witnesses |
Step 6 | Notarize All Documents |
Step 7 | Submit Documents Online |
Step 8 | OCR reviews the Application |
Step 9 | Pay Government Tax |
Step 10 | Obtain Company Registration Certificate |
Step 1: Choose the Type of Company
Nepal allows different types of company structures under the Companies Act, 2063, such as:
- Private Limited Company
• Public Limited Company
• Non-Profit Company
🔑 Summary Table
Feature | Private Ltd. | Public Ltd. | Non-Profit Company |
Shareholders (Min–Max) | 1–101 | 7–Unlimited | Min. 5 (Members) |
Capital Requirement | Flexible | Often ≥ NPR 1 Cr | No capital, only members |
Profit Distribution | Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed |
Public Share Issue | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
Regulation Level | Low | High | Medium |
Ideal For | SMEs, | Large, listed firms | NGOs, Societies |
Step 2: Check a Company Name
Where: OCR eService Portal (https://camis.ocr.gov.np/check-name)
- Check the availability of your desired company name.
2. Make sure the name:
– Is not already taken.
– Is not misleading or offensive.
– Ends with “Pvt. Ltd.” (for private companies).
Step 3: Reserve a Company Name
Submit a name reservation request online.
Where: OCR eService Portal (https://camis.ocr.gov.np/register)
Documents Required
S.N | Documents Required |
1. | Valid Email Address |
2. | Valid Phone Number |
Step 4: Prepare Required Documents
Prepare and notarize the following:
- Memorandum of Association (MOA)
2. Articles of Association (AOA)
3. Application for Company Registration
4. Citizenship copies of all promoters/shareholders
Documents Required
S.N | Documents Required | No. of Copies |
1. | Citizenship of all shareholders | 01 |
2. | National ID Card-All Shareholders | 01 |
3. | Citizenship of Witness-separate for each share holders | 01 |
4. | Share certificate-Incase Shareholder is Company | 01 |
5. | Board Minute- Incase Shareholder is Company | 01 |
Additional Information Required | ||
1. | Registered Address for Business | |
2. | Capital -Investment | |
3. | Shareholding Patter in case multiple Patners | |
4. | Nature of Business | |
Minimum Capital Requirements
S.N | Company | Capital Requirements (NPR) |
1. | Private | 1,00,000/- |
2. | Public | 1,00,00,000/- |
3. | Non-Profit | NA |
Step 4: Submit Application to OCR
Where: online at https://camis.ocr.gov.np/login
- Upload all documents online.
2. Pay the applicable registration fee based on authorized capital:
3. Track status online.
📄 Output: Company Registration Certificate.
Government Fee
- Registration Tax for Private Limited Company
S.N | Capital | To | Capital | Registration Fee for OCR |
1. | Minimum | to | 1,00,000 | Rs. 1,000 |
2. | 1,00,001 | to | 5,00,000 | Rs. 4,500 |
3. | 5,00,001 | to | 25,00,000 | Rs. 9,500 |
4. | 25,00,001 | to | 1,00,00,000 | Rs. 16,000 |
5. | 1,00,00,001 | to | 2,00,00,000 | Rs. 19,000 |
6. | 2,00,00,001 | to | 3,00,00,000 | Rs. 22,000 |
7. | 3,00,00,001 | to | 4,00,00,000 | Rs. 25,000 |
8. | 4,00,00,001 | to | 5,00,00,000 | Rs. 28,000 |
9. | 5,00,00,001 | to | 6,00,00,000 | Rs. 31,000 |
10. | 6,00,00,001 | to | 7,00,00,000 | Rs. 34,000 |
11. | 7,00,00,001 | to | 8,00,00,000 | Rs. 37,000 |
12. | 8,00,00,001 | to | 9,00,00,000 | Rs. 40,000 |
13. | 9,00,00,001 | to | 10,00,00,000 | Rs. 43,000 |
14. | 10,00,00,000 | to | Above + per 1 Lakh Rs.30 | Rs. 43,000 + per Lakh Rs. 30 |
- Registration Tax for Public limited company
SN. | Capital | Capital | Tax for the registration | |
1 | Minimum | Rs 1,00,00,000/- | Rs 15,000/- | |
2 | Rs.1,00,00,001/- | to | Rs.10,00,00,000/- | Rs 40,000/- |
3 | Rs10,00,00,001/- | to | Rs.20,00,00,000/- | Rs 70,000/- |
4 | Rs.20,00,00,001/- | to | Rs.30,00,00,000/- | Rs 100,000/- |
5 | Rs.30,00,00,001/- | to | Rs.40,00,00,000/- | Rs 130,000/- |
6 | Rs.40,00,00,001/- | to | Rs.50,00,00,000/- | Rs 160,000/- |
7 | 50,00,00,000/- | to | Above | Rs.3000/- will be charged per Rs. 1 crore |
SN. | Capital | Capital | Tax for the registration | |
1 | Minimum | NA | Rs 15,000/- |
3.Registration Tax for Non-Profit Company
Step 5: Obtain Pan/Vat from respective Inland Revenue Department.
Annual Compliance
- Renew PAN/VAT annually.
• Submit annual return and audited accounts to OCR.
• Conduct AGM and prepare meeting minutes.
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