- Form CR14 - Application for Reservation of a Company Name
Form CR14 is a statutory form under section 48 of the Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya). It is used to apply to the Registrar of Companies to reserve a proposed company name before incorporation or re-registration.
Key Components:
1. Proposed company name(s) (up to three options).
2. Applicant’s...
- Form CR12 - Notice of Residential Address/Change of Address of Secretary of Company`
Form CR12 is a statutory form under the Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya). It is used by a company to notify the Registrar of Companies of the residential address of a secretary or to report a change in a secretary’s residential address.
Key Components:
1. Company name and number.
2. Secretary’s...
- Form CR11 - Notice of Change of Secretary’s Particulars (other than address)
Form CR11 is a statutory form under section 249 of the Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya) used to notify the Registrar of Companies when the particulars of a company secretary change, excluding their residential address.
Key Components:
1. Company name and number.
2. Name of the secretary whose...
- Form CR9 - Notice of Cessation of Office of Directors
Form CR9 is a statutory form prescribed under section 138 of the Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya) used to notify the Registrar of Companies when a director ceases to hold office.
Key Components:
1. Company name and number.
2. Name(s) of the director(s) ceasing office.
3. Date(s) on which the...
- Form CR8 - Notice of Residential Address/Change of Address of Director of Company
Form CR8 is a statutory form under section 138 of the Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya) used by a company to notify the Registrar of Companies of the residential address of a director or to report a change in a director’s address.
Key Components:
1. Company name and number.
2. Director’s name(s).
3....
- Form CR5 - Assent to a Company Application for Registration of a Conversion to an Unlimited Company
Form CR5 is a statutory form prescribed under sections 83(b) and 89(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya) used when an existing company applies to convert to an unlimited company. Members of the company are required to sign this form to give their formal assent (approval).
Key Components:
1....
- Form CR4 - Memorandum of Association for a Company Whose Liability is Unlimited
Form CR4 is the statutory memorandum of association under section 12 of the Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya) used when incorporating a company with unlimited liability i.e., members’ liability is not capped at shares or guarantee; they are personally liable for the debts of the company.
The form...
- Form CR3 - Memorandum of Association for a Company Limited by Guarantee
Form CR3 is the statutory memorandum of association prescribed under section 15 of the Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya). It is used when incorporating a company limited by guarantee (e.g., NGOs, non-profits, charitable organizations, professional associations).
Key Components:
1. Name of the...
- Form CR2 - Model Memorandum of Association for a Company With Share Capital
Form CR2 is the statutory model Memorandum of Association under section 14 of the Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya). It is used when incorporating a company with share capital.
The document:
1. Records the intention of subscribers (founders) to form a company.
2. Captures the details of each...
- Form CR1 - Application to Register a Company
Form CR1 is the statutory application form that is lodged with the Registrar of Companies in Kenya when incorporating a new company. It is one of the key registration documents required to legally create a company.
The form captures essential information about the proposed company, such as:
-...
- Memorandum of Association for a Private Company Limited by Shares
A Memorandum of Association (MoA) is a legal founding document of a company.
- It sets out the company’s name, registered office, liability of members, share capital, and initial subscribers.
- It is one of the key documents filed with the Registrar of Companies at the time of incorporation in...
- Student Work Experience Letter
A Student Work Experience Letter is an official document issued by a company, organization, or institution to confirm that a student has successfully completed a period of work experience, attachment, or internship with them.
Purpose:
1. Proves that the student actually undertook and completed...
- Letter of Introduction for an Employee
A Letter of Introduction for an Employee is an official document written by an employer, manager, or HR department to present a staff member-either within the organization or to external stakeholders such as clients, suppliers, or partner institutions.
- It is a formal letter that provides basic...
- Sample Special Resolution for Reduction of Share Capital
A Special Resolution for Reduction of Share Capital is a written decision by the shareholders of a company to reduce the company’s issued share capital
The reduction can take different forms, such as:
1. Cancelling shares that are lost or no longer represented by assets,
2. Reducing the nominal...
- Agency Letter to Find Tenant
It is a formal written authorization from a property owner (landlord) to an appointed person (lawyer, property agent, or manager) empowering them to act on the landlord’s behalf in finding and negotiating with a tenant for a specified property.
The letter typically:
1. Identifies the property...
- Form CR10 - Notice of Appointment of Secretary and of Secretary’s Particulars
Form CR10 is a statutory form that companies in Kenya are required to lodge with the Registrar of Companies whenever they appoint a company secretary.
It records important particulars of the appointed secretary, including:
1. Full name (and any former names)
2. Postal and service addresses
3....
- Form CR6 - Notice of Appointment of Directors and their Particulars
Form CR6 is an official statutory form that a company must lodge with the Registrar of Companies whenever it appoints new directors.
It captures key details about each appointed director, including:
1. Full name (and any former names)
2. Date of appointment
3. Postal and service addresses
4....
- Affidavit for Application For Exemption From Stamp Duty (Transfer Of Property Between Associated Companies)
It is a sworn statement made under oath by a director, company secretary, or other authorized officer of a company when seeking exemption from paying stamp duty on a transfer of property (land, shares, or other assets) between companies that are legally recognized as associated companies.
The...
- Application For Exemption From Stamp Duty - Transfer Of Property Between Associated Companies
This is formal written request submitted to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) seeking exemption from payment of stamp duty when property (e.g., land, buildings, or shares) is transferred between associated companies (companies with at least 90% common shareholding).
Purpose:
1. To avoid double...
- Agent Mandate letter to sell
An Agent’s Mandate Letter to Sell is a formal written authorization given by a property owner, asset owner, or company to an agent, broker, or agency, allowing them to market and sell a specified property or asset on behalf of the owner. It serves as proof that the agent has legal authority to act...
- Affidavit for Confirmation of Name Before Marriage by a Married Woman
This is a formal sworn statement made by a woman who is already married but needs to confirm her identity in relation to her names before the marriage.
Typically, this happens because:
1. A woman may have documents (National ID, academic certificates, passport, title deeds, bank records, etc.)...
- Employee Share Ownership Trust Deed
An Employee Share Ownership Trust Deed is a formal legal document used by a company to create and regulate an Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) through a trust structure. It sets out how shares in the company are to be acquired, held, and managed by appointed trustees on behalf of...
- Deed of Variation of a Lease Agreement
A Deed of Variation of a Lease Agreement is a formal legal document executed by both the landlord (lessor) and tenant (lessee) to change one or more terms of an existing lease without having to create a completely new lease. It is signed as a deed (with witnesses) and, where necessary, registered at...
- Specific Power of Attorney For Purposes of a Tender
A Specific Power of Attorney (Limited to Submission of a Tender) is a legal document in which a company (the principal) formally authorizes a named individual (the attorney) to act on its behalf only for the purpose of a particular tender.
It is “specific” (not general) because the powers granted...
- Form CR7 - Notice of Change of Directors Particulars
Form CR7 – Notice of Change of Directors’ Particulars is a statutory form under The Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya).
It is used by a company to notify the Registrar of Companies when:
- A director is appointed or ceases to hold office, OR
- There are changes in the registered particulars of an...
- Consent to Act as a Director
A Consent to Act as a Director is a formal written declaration made by a person confirming that they agree to serve as a director of a company.
Under the Companies Act, 2015 (Kenya), every director of a newly incorporated company (or any person being appointed later) must provide written consent...
- Letter of Consent to Register a Company With Similar Name
A Letter of Consent to Register a Company with a Similar Name is a formal document written by an existing registered company or business in Kenya, giving permission to another party to register a new company whose proposed name is similar to theirs. It is often requested by the Registrar of...
- Gift Deed Template in Kenya
A Gift Deed in Kenya is a legal document used to voluntarily transfer ownership of property or assets from one person (the donor) to another person (the donee) without any exchange of money or consideration.
- It is a written deed that shows the donor’s intention to permanently give away property...
- Chauffeured Car Hire Agreement
A Chauffeured Car Hire Agreement in Kenya is a legal contract between a car hire company (or vehicle owner) and a client, where the company provides both the vehicle and a licensed chauffeur/driver for an agreed period of time under specific terms and conditions.
It is a service contract that...
- Wedding Car Hire Agreement
A Wedding Car Hire Agreement is a legal contract between a car hire company (the Owner/Lessor) and a client (the Hirer/Lessee) for the rental of a vehicle specifically for wedding purposes.It
1. It sets out vehicle details, hire period, charges, responsibilities, insurance, and liabilities.
2. It...