How To Start A Business In Zambia

What is a Business?

Business is the practice of making one’s living or making money by producing or buying and selling products.

It is also “any activity or enterprise entered into for profit.”

How To Start A Business In Zambia

  1. Pay business levy.
  2. Health clearance and food hygiene license.
  3. Fire clearance certificate.
  4. License to manufacture excisable goods.

How much does it cost to start A Business In Zambia?

The minimum nominal capital amount for a business to start operating isĀ ZMK 15,000. Certificate of Incorporation costs ZMK 150.

Certificate of a share capital costs ZMK 175. Declaration of consent costs ZMK 150.

Where can I register my Business In Zambia?

The Registrar of CompaniesĀ is responsible for business registrations in Zambia. He/she issues certificates of compliance for foreign companies,

certificates of incorporation for local companies and certificates of registration for sole proprietorship and partnerships.