How to Register a Business Name online on BRS

Business Registration Service is a State Corporation established to administer policies, laws and other matters relating to the registration of Companies, partnerships and firms, and corporations carrying on business under a business name, bankruptcy, hire-purchase, and security rights (Section 4(1) of BRS Act, 2015). This role is critical in improving the ease of doing business in Kenya and economic growth at large. This huge mandate bestowed on the Service requires that it operates in a strategic and focused manner. This Strategic Plan provides the roadmap for the implementation and coordination of the policies, laws, and different players involved in ease of doing business. Business Registration has now become easier thanks to the digitization of the Registrar at Sheria House. In this article, you will learn how to register a business name online on BRS.

Business Registration Service is mandated with making sure that business names and companies are registered freely. You can also search for important documents that are needed in other institutions such as CR12 etc. Learn how to register a Business Name by yourself and pay less than Ksh. 1,000.

A Business Name is the simplest business form under which one can operate a business. The Business Name is not a legal entity. It simply refers to a person who owns the business and is personally responsible for its debts.

Requirements to Register a Business Name Online

• An eCitizen account of the proprietor (the person registering the business)
• At least 3 names beginning with the order of preference i.e. Nangmak Solutions or Nangmak Media etc
• Postal Address and Location of the Business
• The Proprietor/Owner’s Details i.e. ID Number, Phone Number, Email, Residential Place, Passport Photo
• Signed BN2 form upon registration just before payment
• Business Name Registration Fee of Kshs. 950

How to Register a Business Name Online using BRS

• Visit eCitizen Portal/Dashboard
• Click on Login and provide your ID Number or Email and eCitizen Password and click on Login. Provide the OTP sent to the phone. In case the phone is different, you can change it here.
• Once logged in, Click on Business Registration Service or simply click BRS Portal link
• Note that Business Names have been shifted to BRSV2 hence the URL is here
• Click on Company Registry Services 
• Click Apply on Registration Of A Business Name
• Enter the Proposed Names the three of them and proceed to Applicant’s Details indicate if the proprietor or lawyer and key in the Postal Address
• Give the nature of business being what the business will be doing and try to be as specific as possible. General supplies will be rejected. Probably supply of stationery, provision of media service, etc
• Fill in the Registered Address (County, Road, Building Name etc) and also provide the Owner’s Details including uploading of the photo
• Under Application Documents download the BN2 form, print, sign it and scan. Re-upload the signed BN2 form and confirm that everything is correct and proceed to pay Kshs. 950 through eCitizen
• Wait for notification of approval or correction

The above procedure sums up How to Register a Business Name.