Company Registration in Guinea-Bissau

Business Entry Guinea-Bissau

Strategic Company Registration in Guinea-Bissau

Establishing a business in Guinea-Bissau requires deep compliance with the OHADA legal framework and the Centro de Formalização de Empresas (CFE). Elidge Business Solutions CC handles the complexity of the “Empresa na Hora” (Company in an Hour) service, ensuring your setup in Bissau is fast, secure, and fully compliant.

OHADA Legal Compliance

We draft Articles of Association (Estatutos) that adhere strictly to the Uniform Acts of the OHADA Organisation.

CFE One-Stop Shop

We facilitate your registration directly with the CFE (Centro de Formalização de Empresas), obtaining your RCCM and NIF simultaneously.

NIF & Fiscal Activation

Secure your Número de Identificação Fiscal (NIF) from the Ministry of Finance as part of our comprehensive setup package.

Social Security (INSS)

We handle mandatory employer registration with the Instituto Nacional de Segurança Social.

Bissau-Guinean Legal Entities

Entity Formation & Licensing

Expert guidance for foreign investors entering the Bissau-Guinean economy.

SARL (Limited Liability)

Sociedade por Quotas. The standard choice for SMEs. No minimum capital requirement by law, though 100,000 XOF is common.

SA (Public Limited Company)

Sociedade Anónima. Suitable for larger investments. Requires a minimum capital of 10,000,000 XOF and a board.

Branch Registration

Establish a local branch (Sucursal) for your foreign corporation to execute contracts in Guinea-Bissau.

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The CFE Workflow

Simplified 4-Step Setup in Bissau

Efficient processing through the One-Stop Shop.

Statutes & Notary

Drafting of statutes and notarization of the acts with a local Notary Public in Bissau.

Capital Deposit

Opening a bank account to deposit the share capital and obtaining a bank certificate.

CFE Lodgement

Submission to the “Guichet Unique” for RCCM (Commercial Registry) and NIF (Tax ID).

Legal Publication

Publication in the Official Gazette (Boletim Oficial) and final registration with the INSS.

Expert Insights

Guinea-Bissau Setup FAQ

Key information on OHADA procedures and tax regulations.

Using the CFE One-Stop Shop (Empresa na Hora), company registration can often be completed within 24 to 48 hours.

Yes, foreign investors can generally own 100% of a company in Guinea-Bissau under OHADA law.

The minimum share capital for a SARL is technically 5,000 XOF, but 1,000,000 XOF is often standard.

The NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal) is the tax identification number issued by the Ministry of Finance.

Yes, a registered physical address in Guinea-Bissau (e.g., Bissau) is required for the RCCM and NIF.

The standard corporate income tax rate in Guinea-Bissau is 25%.

Yes. Portuguese is the official language. All legal documents must be in Portuguese or translated by a sworn translator.

The RCCM (Registo do Comércio e do Crédito Mobiliário) is the official trade register number.

Yes, company statutes must be authenticated by a Notary Public, although CFE simplifies this process.

Yes, a local bank account is mandatory to deposit the initial share capital before final incorporation.

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