How to Register a Company in Nepal: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Registering a company in Nepal runs through the Office of the Company Registrar (OCR), under the Companies Act, 2063. Done correctly, with documents ready, it takes 5–7 working days. Done without guidance, it's usually delays over documentation, not the law itself.

Step 1: Choose and reserve your company name

Check your proposed name against OCR's existing register. The name cannot be identical or confusingly similar to a registered company. Once approved, it's reserved for 90 days: enough time to complete the rest of registration.

Step 2: Draft your MOA and AOA

The Memorandum of Association (MOA) sets out your company's objectives, capital structure and shareholding. The Articles of Association (AOA) sets your internal governance rules. Both need to be prepared by someone who understands how OCR reviews them: this is where a licensed advocate's drafting matters most, since errors here cause the most common rejections.

Step 3: File online with OCR

Upload your application, MOA, AOA, and supporting documents (citizenship certificates, photos, and office address proof) through OCR's online portal.

Step 4: Pay the government registration fee

Fee is fixed by your authorized capital. For a private limited company, it starts at Rs. 1,000 for capital up to Rs. 1,00,000 and scales upward. Use our fee calculator to get your exact figure before you file. Payment goes through eSewa, ConnectIPS, or mobile banking.

Step 5: Receive your Certificate of Incorporation

Once approved, OCR issues your certificate: your company now legally exists as a separate entity from its founders.

What comes next

Registration is the start, not the finish line:

• PAN registration at the Inland Revenue Office (required before you can invoice)
• Local registration at your Ward/Municipality office
• Bank account opening, which requires your Certificate of Incorporation and PAN

Documents you'll need ready

• Citizenship certificate or passport for all shareholders and directors
• Passport-size photos
• 2–3 proposed company names
• Proof of registered office address (rent agreement or ownership certificate + utility bill)
• DOI approval letter, if any shareholder is a foreign investor

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