Starting a business in Zambia

Legal Forms of Companies

Limited Liability Company (LLC): Number of partners: minimum two shareholders and two directors (a shareholder must be from Zambia, half of the directors must be resident in Zambia)
Capital (max/min): ZMK 15,000
Shareholders and liability: liability is limited to the assets of the company
Unlimited Liability Company: Number of partners: minimum two shareholders and two directors (of any nationality). Maximum fifty shareholders
Capital (max/min): n/a
Shareholders and liability: members have unlimited liability for the company’s debts and liabilities
Public Limited Company (PLC): Number of partners: minimum two shareholders and two directors (of any nationality)
Capital (max/min): ZMK 1 million
Shareholders and liability: liability is limited to the assets of the company

The Competent Organisation: The Zambia Business Licensing Portal provides a one-stop-shop access to information about licensing requirements for business activities in Zambia.
Registration is done at the Patents and Companies Registration Office.
Company Directories: Zambia Business Licensing Portal