Apply In-Person

1. To register for a Public Company in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA). Please tap on the following link to view contact details link.
2. Make sure to have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant upon visiting any Zambia Development Authority office. Find the form in the following pdf file on page 381 Link.
4. Once understanding the guideline properly, the applicant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form.
5. Submit the application form with necessary attachments to the office.
6. Pay the fee as given in the “Fees” section of this page.
7. After the completion and verification of all the required documents, the license will be accessible.
8. Collect the license from the office in a stipulated Period of Time.

• Completed formal application form obtainable from the Zambia Development Agency offices.
• Copy of certificate of Incorporation.
• Copy of certificate of share capital.
• Copy of an official list of shareholders and/or directors.
• Business plan and/or feasibility study.
• Verifiable evidence of project finance, bank statements (in English), loans, credit facilities, verifiable invoices and bill of lading for equipment & machinery etc.
• Brief resumes/CVs for shareholders and/or directors.
• Certified Identity cards of shareholders and/or directors.
• Non-refundable application processing fee of K2,133 (Cash or Managers’ Cheque).
• ZDA Revised service fees receipt.
• Cash or Manager’s Cheque for license fees.

The Revenue Authority
Pacra House
Haile Selassie Avenue, Long Acres
P.O.Box 32020
Lusaka, Zambia
Contact no.: (+260) 211-255127
(+260) 211-255151
Email address: pro@pacra.org.zm
Contact Details link.

• The name of the company should end with the words "Public Limited Company" abbreviated as "PLC".
• The company should be incorporated.

• Application Fee: ZK2,133.
• License Fee: ZK12,783.

• The registration will be valid for a period mentioned in the license.

• Find the application form on page 381 of the following file form.

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• The processing time depends on the verification of submitted documents.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• Application forms that are incorrectly filled, incomplete or altered will not be processed.

• Name of company
• General nature of business
• Situation of registered office
• Postal address of the company
• Nominal capital
• Date of beginning of second financial year (if not anniversary of date of incorporation).
• Particulars of first directors
• Particulars of first secretary

• License of registration is mandatory to be granted to run a Public Company in Zambia.

• Companies Act of Zambia link.
• License fee of K12,783 (Cash or Managers’ Cheque) is payable on collection of the certificate of registration.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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