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title: "Company registration fees by country"
url: "https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees"
description: "Government fees to register a private limited company in 13 countries, from the UK and Singapore to Kenya, Ghana and Pakistan, with official sources."
dateModified: "2026-10-31"
license: "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"
doi: "10.5281/zenodo.23813287"
language: "en"
---

# Company registration fees by country

Government fees to incorporate a private company limited by shares, checked against each registry’s official fee schedule on 30 and 31 October 2026: £100 in the United Kingdom (online), €50 in Ireland, S$300 plus a S$15 name application in Singapore, RM1,000 in Malaysia, HK$1,545 plus HK$2,350 business registration in Hong Kong, A$636 in Australia, NZ$136.55 in New Zealand, C$200 for a federal Canadian corporation, KES 10,650 in Kenya (statutory fee KES 10,000; initial share capital is exempt from capital duty, which is 1% of any later increase), NGN 10,000 per NGN 1,000,000 of share capital in Nigeria, GHS 585 plus 1% capital duty in Ghana and PKR 6,655 in Pakistan (electronic filing, capital up to PKR 100,000). India charges no ROC filing fee for SPICe+ incorporations with authorised capital up to INR 15 lakh; stamp duty depends on the state.

- Checked: 31 October 2026, against official sources only
- Rows: 42 across 13 jurisdictions
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## United Kingdom

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Incorporation of a private limited company (online via GOV.UK service)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#gb-incorporation-of-a-private-limited-company-online-via-gov-uk-service) | £100 per application | Same £100 fee when filed through third-party software. The UK has no separate name-reservation step or fee. Companies House fees guidance last updated 25 Sep 2026. | Companies Act 2006 ss.9-16; Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Companies, Overseas Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1907), as amended | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/companies-house-fees/companies-house-fees | 30 October 2026 |
| [Incorporation of a private limited company (paper form IN01)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#gb-incorporation-of-a-private-limited-company-paper-form-in01) | £124 per application | Paper filing fee. | Companies Act 2006 ss.9-16; Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Companies, Overseas Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1907), as amended | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/companies-house-fees/companies-house-fees | 30 October 2026 |
| [Same-day incorporation of a private limited company](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#gb-same-day-incorporation-of-a-private-limited-company) | £156 per application | Same-day service is listed for software filing only; no same-day fee is listed for the online service or paper. | Companies Act 2006 ss.9-16; Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Companies, Overseas Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1907), as amended | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/companies-house-fees/companies-house-fees | 30 October 2026 |

## Ireland

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Incorporation of a private company limited by shares (LTD), Form A1 filed on CORE](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ie-incorporation-of-a-private-company-limited-by-shares-ltd-form-a1-filed-on-cor) | €50 per application | CRO fee schedule lists Form A1 as electronic only (paper: n/a). Filed with a one-document constitution for an LTD. | Companies Act 2014, Part 2 (formation and registration of a private company limited by shares) | https://cro.ie/publications/fees/company/ | 30 October 2026 |
| [Company name reservation (CORE)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ie-company-name-reservation-core) | €25 per application | Optional. Online only on CORE; name reserved for 28 days. If the Form A1 is presented within the 28 days, the incorporation fee is reduced by €25. | Companies Act 2014, Part 2; CRO name reservation service | https://cro.ie/registration/company/registration-methods/ | 30 October 2026 |

## India

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ROC filing fee for SPICe+ (INC-32) incorporation, authorised capital up to INR 15,00,000](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#in-roc-filing-fee-for-spice-inc-32-incorporation-authorised-capital-up-to-inr-15) | ₹0 per application | MCA FAQ: companies with authorised capital up to INR 15,00,000 'continue to enjoy Zero Filing Fee concession' and pay only state stamp duty (see stamp duty row) plus PAN/TAN fees. Above INR 15 lakh, fees follow the slab table in the Annexure to the Fees Rules. Read directly from the MCA-hosted SPICe+ FAQ PDF (V3, dated 22 Jan 2023; no later revision located) on 2026-10-30. | Companies Act 2013 s.7; Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014 r.38; Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules 2014, Annexure | https://www.mca.gov.in/content/dam/mca/pdf/SPICEplus-and-linked-filings-FAQs-V3-20230122.pdf | 30 October 2026 |
| [Name reservation by separate SPICe+ Part A filing](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#in-name-reservation-by-separate-spice-part-a-filing) | ₹1,000 per proposed name | Charged when the name is first reserved by filing SPICe+ Part A separately; the name is reserved for 20 days from approval. Extension fees: INR 1,000 (to 40 days, paid within the first 20 days); INR 2,000 (from 40 to 60 days, paid before day 40); or INR 3,000 (straight to 60 days, paid within the first 20 days). Read directly from the MCA-hosted SPICe+ FAQ PDF (V3, dated 22 Jan 2023; no later revision located) on 2026-10-30. | Companies Act 2013 s.4(4)-(5); Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014 r.9 and r.9A; Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules 2014 | https://www.mca.gov.in/content/dam/mca/pdf/SPICEplus-and-linked-filings-FAQs-V3-20230122.pdf | 30 October 2026 |
| [PAN application fee bundled in SPICe+ challan](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#in-pan-application-fee-bundled-in-spice-challan) | ₹66 per company | MCA FAQ: 'for PAN - Rs.66/- ... becomes payable'; included in the consolidated SPICe+ (INC-32) challan, also under the zero-filing-fee concession. Read directly from the MCA-hosted SPICe+ FAQ PDF (V3, dated 22 Jan 2023; no later revision located) on 2026-10-30. Not re-confirmed against a 2026 Protean/UTIITSL schedule. | PAN allotment under the Indian income-tax law, applied for through the SPICe+ (INC-32) integrated form; fee as stated by MCA | https://www.mca.gov.in/content/dam/mca/pdf/SPICEplus-and-linked-filings-FAQs-V3-20230122.pdf | 30 October 2026 |
| [TAN application fee bundled in SPICe+ challan](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#in-tan-application-fee-bundled-in-spice-challan) | ₹65 per company | MCA FAQ: 'TAN - Rs.65/- becomes payable'; included in the consolidated SPICe+ (INC-32) challan, also under the zero-filing-fee concession. Read directly from the MCA-hosted SPICe+ FAQ PDF (V3, dated 22 Jan 2023; no later revision located) on 2026-10-30. Not re-confirmed against a 2026 Protean/UTIITSL schedule. | TAN allotment under the Indian income-tax law, applied for through the SPICe+ (INC-32) integrated form; fee as stated by MCA | https://www.mca.gov.in/content/dam/mca/pdf/SPICEplus-and-linked-filings-FAQs-V3-20230122.pdf | 30 October 2026 |
| [Stamp duty on incorporation documents (MoA, AoA, INC-9)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#in-stamp-duty-on-incorporation-documents-moa-aoa-inc-9) | Varies (varies by state) | Not verified as a single figure: stamp duty is set by each state and depends on the state of the registered office and authorised capital. Paid through the SPICe+ e-stamp facility. | Indian Stamp Act 1899 and state stamp laws | https://www.mca.gov.in/content/dam/mca/pdf/SPICEplus-and-linked-filings-FAQs-V3-20230122.pdf | 30 October 2026 |

## Malaysia

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Incorporation of a company limited by shares (Sdn Bhd)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#my-incorporation-of-a-company-limited-by-shares-sdn-bhd) | MYR 1,000 per application | Fee for an application for incorporation under section 14 (company limited by shares). Company limited by guarantee: RM3,000; unlimited company: RM1,000. | Companies Act 2016 s.14 | https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Services/Registration-of-Company-(ROC)/Table-of-Fees.aspx | 30 October 2026 |
| [Reservation of company name](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#my-reservation-of-company-name) | MYR 50 per 30 days or part thereof | Maximum reservation period 180 days. Optional where name approval and incorporation are applied for together (direct incorporation). | Companies Act 2016 s.27 | https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Services/Registration-of-Company-(ROC)/Table-of-Fees.aspx | 30 October 2026 |

## Singapore

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Name application for a new business entity (local company)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#sg-name-application-for-a-new-business-entity-local-company) | SGD 15 per application | Name must be reserved before registering the company. Applied for via Bizfile. | Companies Act 1967 s.27 | https://www.acra.gov.sg/manage/companies/service-transaction-fees/ | 30 October 2026 |
| [Registration of a local company (private company limited by shares)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#sg-registration-of-a-local-company-private-company-limited-by-shares) | SGD 300 per application | Registration via Bizfile. Total government fees for name plus registration: SGD 315. | Companies Act 1967 s.17 | https://www.acra.gov.sg/manage/companies/service-transaction-fees/ | 30 October 2026 |

## Hong Kong

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Incorporation of a local private company limited by shares (electronic submission)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#hk-incorporation-of-a-local-private-company-limited-by-shares-electronic-submiss) | HK$1,545 per application | Excludes the business registration fee and levy, which are paid at the same time (see BR rows). Refund of HKD 1,280 may be applied for if the application is unsuccessful. | Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); Companies (Fees) Regulation (Cap. 622K), Schedules | https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/services/fees.htm | 30 October 2026 |
| [Incorporation of a local private company limited by shares (hard copy submission)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#hk-incorporation-of-a-local-private-company-limited-by-shares-hard-copy-submissi) | HK$1,720 per application | Excludes the business registration fee and levy. Refund of HKD 1,425 may be applied for if unsuccessful. | Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622); Companies (Fees) Regulation (Cap. 622K), Schedules | https://www.cr.gov.hk/en/services/fees.htm | 30 October 2026 |
| [Business registration on incorporation: 1-year certificate (fee + levy)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#hk-business-registration-on-incorporation-1-year-certificate-fee-levy) | HK$2,350 per certificate | Fee HKD 2,200 + Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund levy HKD 150, for certificates commencing 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027. For a new local company the amount follows the date of the incorporation submission. | Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310); Business Registration Regulations (Cap. 310A) | https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/pdf/brfee_table.pdf | 30 October 2026 |
| [Business registration on incorporation: 3-year certificate (fee + levy)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#hk-business-registration-on-incorporation-3-year-certificate-fee-levy) | HK$6,170 per certificate | Fee HKD 5,720 + levy HKD 450, for certificates commencing 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027. Optional alternative to the 1-year certificate. | Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310); Business Registration Regulations (Cap. 310A) | https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/pdf/brfee_table.pdf | 30 October 2026 |

## Australia

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Registration of a proprietary company with share capital (Form 201)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#au-registration-of-a-proprietary-company-with-share-capital-form-201) | A$636 per application | ASIC fee code I02 'An Australian (Pt 2A.1) company having share capital', current after the 1 July 2026 CPI indexation. ASIC fees are indexed each 1 July. | Corporations Act 2001 s.117; Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001 | https://www.asic.gov.au/for-business-and-companies/forms-and-fees/all-fees/fees-for-commonly-lodged-documents | 30 October 2026 |
| [Reserve a company name (Form 410)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#au-reserve-a-company-name-form-410) | A$65 per application | Optional. ASIC fee code R01 (also the fee to extend a reservation). A name can be reserved for up to 2 months. | Corporations Act 2001 s.152; Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001 | https://www.asic.gov.au/for-business-and-companies/forms-and-fees/all-fees/fees-for-commonly-lodged-documents | 30 October 2026 |

## New Zealand

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Company incorporation](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#nz-company-incorporation) | NZ$136.55 per application (incl. GST) | NZD 118.74 excl. GST = Companies Office fee NZD 90 + FMA levy NZD 21.74 + XRB levy NZD 6 + IP levy NZD 1. Schedule states 'effective from 1 July 2022' and was still published as current on 2026-10-30. | Companies Act 1993 s.12; Companies Act 1993 Regulations 1994 (fees) | https://companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/help-centre/managing-your-online-account/schedule-of-fees/ | 30 October 2026 |
| [Company name reservation](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#nz-company-name-reservation) | NZ$11.50 per application (incl. GST) | NZD 10 excl. GST. A reserved name must be used to incorporate within 20 working days. | Companies Act 1993 s.22 | https://companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/help-centre/managing-your-online-account/schedule-of-fees/ | 30 October 2026 |

## Canada (federal)

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Federal incorporation of a business corporation under the CBCA (online)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ca-federal-incorporation-of-a-business-corporation-under-the-cbca-online) | CA$200 per application | Standard online processing 1 day; optional express service in 4 hours costs CAD 100 extra. Provincial/territorial extra-provincial registration fees are not included. | Canada Business Corporations Act ss.5-8; Canada Business Corporations Regulations, 2001 (fee schedule) | https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/corporations-canada/en/services-fees-and-processing-times | 30 October 2026 |
| [Nuans federal name search report](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ca-nuans-federal-name-search-report) | CA$13.80 per report | Usually not needed for online CBCA incorporation: the name search is integrated into the online application, and Corporations Canada advises not to order a report before filing online. | Canada Business Corporations Act s.12 (corporate names) | https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/nuans-corporate-name-trademark-reports/en/nuansr-federal-report | 30 October 2026 |

## Kenya

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Registration of a private limited company](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ke-registration-of-a-private-limited-company) | KES 10,650 per application | BRS Companies Registry fee schedule (documents CR1, CR2, CR8, statement of nominal capital; 3-5 days). A BRS FAQ (May 2024) states an eCitizen payment of KES 10,750 for the same service; confirm the amount on brsv2.ecitizen.go.ke at payment. The statutory fee in the Companies (General) Regulations is KES 10,000; capital duty and stamp duty on the Memorandum and Articles are separate rows. Name reservation fee not found in an official schedule, left out. | Companies Act, 2015 (No. 17 of 2015) (formation and registration of companies) | https://brs.go.ke/fee-schedule-companies-registry/ | 30 October 2026 |
| [Statutory fee for registration of a company having a share capital (Companies Act ss.17-18)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ke-statutory-fee-for-registration-of-a-company-having-a-share-capital-companies-) | KES 10,000 per application | Statutory fee in the Ninth Schedule, Part 1, to the Companies (General) Regulations (Kenya Law consolidated version dated 31 Dec 2022, marked 'latest version' on 2026-10-31). The BRS fee schedule shows KES 10,650 for a private limited company (existing row). The schedule does not explain the KES 650 difference, so treat 10,000 as the statutory component and 10,650 as what BRS lists. The Regulations list no name-reservation fee. | Companies Act, 2015 ss.17-18; Companies (General) Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 239 of 2015) r.68 and Ninth Schedule Part 1, as amended by L.N. 27/2016, 61/2016, 19/2017 and 2/2018 | https://kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/ln/2015/239/eng@2022-12-31 | 31 October 2026 |
| [Capital duty on nominal share capital of an unlisted company: increase of capital (initial capital exempt)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ke-capital-duty-on-nominal-share-capital-of-an-unlisted-company-increase-of-capi) | 1% of the increase (KES 20 per KES 2,000 or part) | Schedule item 8: 'For every Sh. 2,000, and also for any fractional part of Sh. 2,000, of the amount of new capital or increase of capital ... Sh. 20', payable by the company. Section 39 charges the statement of nominal capital delivered on registration and the statement of any later increase. Legal Notice No. 60 of 2016 (Kenya Gazette Vol. CXVIII No. 38, 15 April 2016; commenced 12 April 2016) exempts 'the initial nominal share capital of a company registered or to be registered with limited liability' from the ad valorem duty under section 39, so no capital duty is paid on incorporation and the 1% applies to an increase of capital. The notice names no enabling section; its wording follows the exemption power in s.106 (Gazette notice on the recommendation of the Cabinet Secretary for land). Kenya Law files it under the Income Tax Act and shows its 31 Dec 2022 revision as the latest version (https://kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/ln/2016/60/eng@2022-12-31). Companies listed on a stock exchange approved under the Capital Markets Act are excluded. Rounding is up to the next KES 2,000. Act read from the Kenya Law consolidation dated 1 July 2026. | Stamp Duty Act (Cap. 480) s.39 and Schedule item 8 (Capital Duty); initial capital exempt under Legal Notice No. 60 of 2016 | https://kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/1958/31/eng@2026-07-01 | 31 October 2026 |
| [Stamp duty on Articles of Association of a company](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ke-stamp-duty-on-articles-of-association-of-a-company) | KES 2,000 per instrument | Fixed duty under Schedule item 3(1); articles of a company not formed for profit: KES 300 (item 3(2)). This is the statutory rate. We did not confirm whether BRS collects it within the eCitizen incorporation payment or separately. | Stamp Duty Act (Cap. 480) Schedule item 3(1) | https://kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/1958/31/eng@2026-07-01 | 31 October 2026 |
| [Stamp duty on Memorandum of Association of a company](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ke-stamp-duty-on-memorandum-of-association-of-a-company) | KES 2,000 per instrument | Item 23: KES 2,000 whether or not accompanied by the Articles; memorandum of a company not formed for profit KES 300. Payable by all persons executing it, before delivery to the Registrar of Companies. This is the statutory rate; how BRS collects it was not confirmed. | Stamp Duty Act (Cap. 480) Schedule item 23 | https://kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/1958/31/eng@2026-07-01 | 31 October 2026 |

## Nigeria

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Company name reservation (company limited by shares)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ng-company-name-reservation-company-limited-by-shares) | NGN 1,000 per application | Statutory fee in the CAC New Schedule of Fees (Official Gazette No. 92, Vol. 112, 29 May 2025). Names with restricted words: NGN 5,000. | Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020; Companies Regulations 2021 as amended (CAC New Schedule of Fees 2025) | https://news.cac.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/New-Schedule-of-Fees-29th-May-2025.pdf | 30 October 2026 |
| [Incorporation of a small private company with share capital](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ng-incorporation-of-a-small-private-company-with-share-capital) | NGN 10,000 per NGN 1,000,000 of share capital or part thereof | Small company rate (NGN 10,000 at NGN 1,000,000 share capital). Same rate for private companies other than small; public companies NGN 20,000 per NGN 1,000,000 or part thereof (schedule items 3-4). Stamp duty on share capital not verified, left out. | Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020; Companies Regulations 2021 as amended (CAC New Schedule of Fees 2025) | https://news.cac.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/New-Schedule-of-Fees-29th-May-2025.pdf | 30 October 2026 |
| [Incorporation of a private company other than a small company, with share capital](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ng-incorporation-of-a-private-company-other-than-a-small-company-with-share-capi) | NGN 10,000 per NGN 1,000,000 of share capital or part thereof | Item 4, column 'Private Other Than Small'. This is the same rate as for a small company (existing row). The schedule is dated 31 Oct 2024, signed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, and published in Official Gazette No. 92, Vol. 112 of 29 May 2025. The gazette gives no separate commencement date. | Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020; CAC New Schedule of Fees (Official Gazette No. 92, Vol. 112, 29 May 2025), Companies table item 4 | https://news.cac.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/New-Schedule-of-Fees-29th-May-2025.pdf | 31 October 2026 |
| [Incorporation of a public company with share capital](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ng-incorporation-of-a-public-company-with-share-capital) | NGN 20,000 per NGN 1,000,000 of share capital or part thereof | Item 4, column 'Public'. The same table charges registration of an increase in issued share capital up to NGN 500 million at the same rates: 10,000 small or private, 20,000 public (item 5). | Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020; CAC New Schedule of Fees (Official Gazette No. 92, Vol. 112, 29 May 2025), Companies table item 4 | https://news.cac.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/New-Schedule-of-Fees-29th-May-2025.pdf | 31 October 2026 |
| [Company name reservation with restricted words (small, private or public company)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#ng-company-name-reservation-with-restricted-words-small-private-or-public-compan) | NGN 5,000 per application | Item 2 shows '5,000 where applicable' for small, private and public companies. The LTD/GTE column for item 2 is also 5,000; LTD/GTE item 1 says 'See 2'. The standard name reservation (NGN 1,000) is the existing row. | Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020; CAC New Schedule of Fees (Official Gazette No. 92, Vol. 112, 29 May 2025), Companies table item 2 | https://news.cac.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/New-Schedule-of-Fees-29th-May-2025.pdf | 31 October 2026 |

## Ghana

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Registration of a company limited by shares (registration, constitution, Form 3 and BO profile)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#gh-registration-of-a-company-limited-by-shares-registration-constitution-form-3-) | GHS 585 per application | ORC 2026 schedule heading '4. Companies Limited by Shares' (does not separate private and public). Optional Prestige/VIP service: additional fee GHS 1,300 per the schedule (GHS 1,885 in total; the ORC service page states 'GHS 1,885 in addition to the processing fees', which conflicts with the schedule). Name reservation fee not listed, left out. | Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992); ORC schedule of fees and charges (2026) | https://orc.gov.gh/fees.php | 30 October 2026 |
| [Capital duty on stated capital](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#gh-capital-duty-on-stated-capital) | 1% of stated capital | Listed in the ORC 2026 schedule as 'Capital Duty (On Stated Capital) 1%'. | ORC schedule of fees and charges (2026) | https://orc.gov.gh/fees.php | 30 October 2026 |
| [Prestige/VIP service for registering a company limited by shares or by guarantee (additional fee)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#gh-prestige-vip-service-for-registering-a-company-limited-by-shares-or-by-guaran) | GHS 1,300 per application, on top of the GHS 585 registration fee | Optional faster service. The ORC web schedule and the 'FINAL FEES AND CHARGES 2026' PDF both give GHS 1,300.00. Neither states an effective date; the PDF metadata shows it was created on 30 Jan 2026. The ORC service page says 'GHS 1,885 in addition to the processing fees' (see existing Ghana row note). | Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992); ORC 'Publication of newly approved fees and charges' (2026), section 4 | https://orc.gov.gh/fees.php | 31 October 2026 |
| [Certified true copy of incorporation documents (company limited by shares)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#gh-certified-true-copy-of-incorporation-documents-company-limited-by-shares) | GHS 30 per copy | Listed under '4. Companies Limited by Shares' next to the GHS 585 registration fee and the 1% capital duty. The ORC fee schedule lists no name-reservation fee, and the Name Search and Reservations service pages state none. | Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992); ORC 'Publication of newly approved fees and charges' (2026), section 4 | https://orc.gov.gh/fees.php | 31 October 2026 |

## Pakistan

| Fee | Amount | Conditions and notes | Legal basis | Official source | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Registration of a company with nominal share capital up to PKR 100,000 (electronic)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#pk-registration-of-a-company-with-nominal-share-capital-up-to-pkr-100-000-electr) | PKR 6,655 per application | Seventh Schedule table of fees w.e.f. 20 April 2026 (10% annual increase under SRO 500(I)/2023). SECP does not set a minimum authorised capital but charges the fee on at least PKR 100,000. | Companies Act 2017 s.462; Seventh Schedule item I(1) | https://www.secp.gov.pk/document/seventh-schedule-updated-till-20-04-2023-2/ | 30 October 2026 |
| [Registration of a company with nominal share capital up to PKR 100,000 (physical)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#pk-registration-of-a-company-with-nominal-share-capital-up-to-pkr-100-000-physic) | PKR 12,100 per application | Seventh Schedule w.e.f. 20 April 2026. | Companies Act 2017 s.462; Seventh Schedule item I(1) | https://www.secp.gov.pk/document/seventh-schedule-updated-till-20-04-2023-2/ | 30 October 2026 |
| [Additional registration fee per PKR 100,000 of nominal capital above the first PKR 100,000 (up to PKR 5 billion)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#pk-additional-registration-fee-per-pkr-100-000-of-nominal-capital-above-the-firs) | PKR 932 per PKR 100,000 or part thereof | Same rate electronic and physical. Total registration fee capped at PKR 40 million (electronic) / PKR 50 million (physical). | Companies Act 2017 s.462; Seventh Schedule item I(2)(i) | https://www.secp.gov.pk/document/seventh-schedule-updated-till-20-04-2023-2/ | 30 October 2026 |
| [Reservation of proposed company name (electronic)](https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#pk-reservation-of-proposed-company-name-electronic) | PKR 1,000 per application | Non-refundable processing fee. Physical application: PKR 2,000. Fast Track (FTRS) name reservation adds PKR 500 electronic / PKR 1,000 physical. | Companies Act 2017 s.10; Seventh Schedule item X(1) | https://www.secp.gov.pk/document/seventh-schedule-updated-till-20-04-2023-2/ | 30 October 2026 |

## How the table was checked

Each row was compiled from the official source linked next to it (legislation, regulations or the registry’s own fee schedule) and then checked a second time, row by row, against the same source. Government fees only: agent, lawyer and notary fees are not included. Fees change, so open the official source before you file.

- **Left out (no official confirmation found):** UAE and the Philippines. UAE mainland fees vary by emirate and free zone, and no federal or emirate fee page states one standard figure. The Philippine SEC website (registration calculator and fee circulars) sat behind a bot-check page on the check date, secondary sources disagree on the current filing-fee minimum, and SEC issued fee circulars in 2025-2026, so the SEC filing and legal research fees were removed rather than taken from search snippets. Also left out: the Kenya name-reservation fee (not in the BRS schedule or the Ninth Schedule), Nigeria stamp duty on share capital (the Stamp Duties Act was reportedly repealed from 1 January 2026 by the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, and no official text of a replacement rate could be reached), and the Ghana name-reservation fee (none published).
- **India:** stamp duty depends on the state, so its `value` is empty. The MCA site blocks scripted downloads, so the SPICe+ FAQ PDF was opened in a browser and its text read directly on the check date. The FAQ is dated 22 Jan 2023 and no later revision was found; the PAN (INR 66) and TAN (INR 65) amounts come from that FAQ and were not re-confirmed against a 2026 Protean/UTIITSL fee schedule.
- **Kenya:** the BRS fee schedule shows KES 10,650 and a May 2024 BRS FAQ gives an eCitizen payment of KES 10,750, against a statutory fee of KES 10,000 in the Ninth Schedule to the Companies (General) Regulations; neither BRS page explains the difference. Confirm the amount at payment. Capital duty of 1% (KES 20 per KES 2,000 or part) applies to an increase of nominal capital: Legal Notice No. 60 of 2016 exempts the initial nominal share capital of a company registered with limited liability, so none is paid on incorporation (corrected on 31 October 2026; the row first read "on registration or on an increase"). The Memorandum and the Articles pay KES 2,000 stamp duty each.
- **Nigeria:** private companies, small or not, pay NGN 10,000 per NGN 1,000,000 of share capital (or part thereof); public companies pay NGN 20,000. The gazette is dated 31 October 2024 and was published on 29 May 2025, with no separate commencement date.
- **Ghana:** the 2026 ORC schedule states no effective date (the PDF was created on 30 January 2026). It lists the Prestige/VIP service as an additional GHS 1,300 for registering a company limited by shares. The ORC service page gives GHS 1,885 "in addition to the processing fees", which equals 585 + 1,300. The dataset follows the schedule.
- **New Zealand:** the Companies Office schedule still says "effective from 1 July 2022". It was the published current schedule on the check date.
- **Indexing:** ASIC (Australia) fees are indexed every 1 July, and the SECP (Pakistan) Seventh Schedule provides for a 10% annual increase. Hong Kong business registration amounts depend on the certificate start date.
- Fees change. Check the source before filing. Reference data, not legal advice.

## How to cite

Attribution (CC BY 4.0): “Company registration fees by country” by Forms Legal, https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees. Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Part of Forms Legal — Legal Fact Tables 2026, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23813287.

BibTeX:

```bibtex
@misc{formslegal_company_registration_fees,
  author       = {{Forms Legal}},
  title        = {Company registration fees by country},
  year         = {2026},
  publisher    = {Forms Legal},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.23813287},
  url          = {https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees},
  howpublished = {\url{https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees}},
  note         = {Part of Forms Legal — Legal Fact Tables 2026. Dataset. Licensed under CC BY 4.0}
}
```

To cite one row, link its anchor (the fee name in the tables above links to it) or use a sentence in this form:

> United Kingdom: Incorporation of a private limited company (online via GOV.UK service), £100 per application (Companies Act 2006 ss.9-16; Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Companies, Overseas Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1907), as amended). Checked against the official source on 30 October 2026. Source: Forms Legal, https://forms-legal.com/facts/company-registration-fees#gb-incorporation-of-a-private-limited-company-online-via-gov-uk-service

The same data is archived with DOIs: 10.5281/zenodo.23813287 (Zenodo, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23813287), 10.6084/m9.figshare.34874694 (figshare, https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.34874694), and on Hugging Face (https://huggingface.co/datasets/forms-legal/legal-fact-tables-2026).

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## Where official sources disagree

- [Kenya company registration fee: KES 10,000, 10,650 or 10,750?](https://forms-legal.com/facts/discrepancies/kenya-company-registration-fee-10000-10650-10750)

Rules change: dated changes to the law in Ghana, Hong Kong, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria and Pakistan are listed in the legal changes log: https://forms-legal.com/legal-changes

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