ENTITY GUIDE / PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

Formal ownership. Room to grow.

A Private Limited Company (Pvt Ltd) is a familiar share-based structure for Zimbabwean businesses. This guide explains what we need from the people forming one.

No account, payment or ID scan needed to enquire.

01

Core registration information

We identify proposed names, the business purpose, registered office and relevant contact arrangements. The directors, company secretary and shareholders must be recorded according to applicable filing requirements.

  • Three proposed company names
  • Physical Zimbabwe registered office
  • Director and secretary particulars
  • Shareholders, shares and beneficial ownership
  • Applicable constitutive documents and formal approvals
02

Founders based overseas

You may begin by contacting our team from outside Zimbabwe. We then check residency, citizenship, signatory arrangements and any relevant supporting documents before advising on the prescribed process.

03

How share ownership is captured

For a Pvt Ltd, shareholders receive shares and the allocation should reconcile with the intended capital and control. Complex company ownership requires additional review.

04

Transparent service costs

Standard formation support is US$400; priority is US$600. We clarify government and third-party charges, additional services and timing in the final quote.

FAQ / PRACTICAL ANSWERS

Before you begin.

Clear answers now, then the right paperwork.

Does a Pvt Ltd have shares?

Yes. Ownership is recorded through shareholding arrangements.

Is the online full application suitable for PBC?

No. The existing secure full application is designed for Pvt Ltd; PBC clients should begin through the initial enquiry and separate documents.

Are tax and bank approvals included automatically?

No. Those processes are separately assessed and scoped.

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Published by Mukoko.Studio, an independent Zimbabwe company formation service provider, not the Companies Registry. Requirements may change. For official filing guidance, see ZIDA eRegulations and the Companies and Other Business Entities Act. General information, not legal or tax advice.