IBDFN — Requirements Sheet
Company, CC & Business Registration
Authority: BIPA · NamRA · SSC
Acts: Companies Act No. 28 of 2004 · Close Corporations Act No. 26 of 1988 · Foreign Investments Act No. 27 of 1990
Portals: bipa.com.na · namra.org.na · ssc.org.na
Close Corporation (CC) Registration — BIPA
Three unique CC name options for BIPA name reservation
Founding Statement (Form CC1): names, contributions, membership interest percentages of all members
Certified copies of all members' Namibian IDs or passports
Proof of registered office address in Namibia (utility bill or lease agreement)
BIPA registration fee payment (confirm current fee at bipa.com.na)
Timeline: 3–5 business days after complete submission
Private Company (Pty Ltd) Registration — BIPA
Company name reservation — 3 name options submitted to BIPA
Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) — Articles of Association drafted and signed
Certified IDs or passports of all directors and shareholders
Share capital allocation and shareholder register
Registered office address in Namibia
BIPA registration fee payment
Timeline: 5–10 business days
Post-Registration: Tax & Statutory Compliance
NamRA Income Tax Registration (IT1 form) — mandatory within 30 days of company registration
NamRA VAT Registration — required if annual turnover exceeds N$500,000
NamRA PAYE Registration — required before first employee payroll
Social Security Commission (SSC) Employer Registration — mandatory before any employee commences work
NIPDB Foreign Investment Registration — required for foreign-controlled entities
Central Procurement Board (CPB) Supplier Registration — required to tender for government contracts
Sector-specific licences (mining, security, energy, tourism, fisheries etc.) — IBDFN assists with all