Company Registration Process in Nepal | Latest 2026 Guide

There are different forms of business through which a business can be operated in Nepal. These include sole proprietorship firms, partnership firms, limited liability companies, and local businesses (registered with the local government, i.e., ward office). Among these business vehicles, limited liability companies are the most common form of business vehicle registered in Nepal.

This article explains the detailed procedure for registering a limited liability company in Nepal and the support you can get from Bhandari Law, a leading law firm in Nepal with best company registration service.

Companies Act, 2006 (2063) is the law governing  company registration in Nepal .

The office of Company Registrar ("OCR") is the governing authority for the company registration process in Nepal .

Company Act of Nepal has classified companies into the following categories:

The company registration process in Nepal is mentioned below:

• Step 1: Reservation of the name of the company by the applicant

• Step 2: Submit documents before OCR

• Step 3: Documents verification by OCR

• Step 4: Approval of Company Registartion

• Step 5: Tax Registration at Inland Revenue Office

• Step 6: Business registration at the concerned local government, i.e. ward office

Figure: Steps Explaining the Company Registration Process in Nepal 

It will require 7 to 10 days for the company registration process in Nepal .

The following documents are required for the company registration process in Nepal .

The differences between the public and private companies are as mentioned:

8.1. Government Fee for Private Company Registration

The government fee that is required to be paid for registration of a private company at the Office of Company Registrar is as mentioned:

8.2. Government Fee for Public Company Registration

The government fee that is required to be paid for registration of a public company at the Office of Company Registrar is as mentioned:

8.3. Additional Fee Required for Company Registration

Except for the registration fee at OCR, there are few additional fees that need to be paid for registration of a company in Nepal, as mentioned:

Important 2026 Update: While the tiered fee structure below remains the statutory standard, the Nepal government frequently introduces waivers or simplified 0.1% calculations through the annual Finance Act. Always verify the current month's "Gazette" notification before filing.

Following are the post-registration compliances that a company should do after registration of a company in Nepal:

• Receiving the specific license from the concerned department (if necessary). Kindly go through para 11 of this article.
• Submission of 3 months of compliance documents before OCR, 
• Recording of investment at NRB (in case of FDI Company)
• Submit Annual Compliance Document at OCR, 
• Compliance with the Companies Act, Labor Act, Tax Law, and other applicable laws of Nepal during the operation of the local subsidiary company.

There are some natures of business that need additional approval from the concerned department prescribed by the law even after the incorporation of the company before their operation. 

Date of Publication: 18 August 2023

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