Burkina Faso - Establishing an OfficeBurkina Faso - Establishing an Office
According to the 2018 Doing Business report prepared by the World Bank, it takes 13 days and three procedures to register a limited liability company, known in French as a Société à Responsabilité Limitée (SARL). The process includes the deposit of $10 capital in a local bank; and registering at Centre des Formalités des Entreprises (CEFORE) for company registration, tax number (IFU), labor, and social security. The CEFOREs are located in Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Ouahigouya, Tenkodogo, Koudougou, Fada N’Gourma, Kaya, Dedougou and Gaoua.
Burkina Faso's regulations governing the establishment of businesses include most forms of companies admissible under French business law. These include: public corporations, limited liability companies, limited share partnerships, sole proprietorships, subsidiaries and affiliates of foreign enterprises. With each of these options, there is a corresponding set of related preferences, duty exceptions, corporate tax exemptions, and operation-related taxes.
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Burkina Faso's regulations governing the establishment of businesses include most forms of companies admissible under French business law. These include: public corporations, limited liability companies, limited share partnerships, sole proprietorships, subsidiaries and affiliates of foreign enterprises. With each of these options, there is a corresponding set of related preferences, duty exceptions, corporate tax exemptions, and operation-related taxes.
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.