Business · Checked 2026-10-03
Register a company or business
Gives your business a legal identity and a Business Registration Number (BRN) you need for tax, bank accounts and licences.
| Who can apply | Anyone starting a company or a sole-trader business. |
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| Authority | Corporate and Business Registration Department (CBRD) |
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| Online | Yes: CBRIS (Companies and Business Registration Integrated System) |
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| How long it takes | Often within days |
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| Valid for | Pay the annual fee every year |
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Fees
| Annual registration: small private company (turnover under Rs 30m) | Rs 500 (Rs 750 if late) |
| Annual: private company up to Rs 100m | Rs 2,500 |
| Annual: larger private company | Rs 18,000 |
| Annual: public company | Rs 27,000 |
Documents to bring
- Proposed company name (check availability)
- Details and IDs of directors, shareholders and secretary
- Registered office address
- Constitution (optional for small private companies)
Steps
- Check and reserve the company name (reservation now lasts 6 months, per Budget 2026-27).
- Submit the incorporation on CBRIS.
- Pay the fees.
- Receive your certificate and BRN.
- Register with the MRA for tax (and VAT if required) and apply for any trade licence.
Where to go
- Corporate and Business Registration Department
One Cathedral Square Building, Jules Koenig Street, Port Louis
Tel:
Weekdays
Common problems
- Name too similar to an existing company.
- Missing beneficial owner information.
Tips
- From Budget 2026-27, companies must record beneficial owners’ dates of birth (existing companies by 30 June 2027).
