MURAMIRA & ASSOCIATES - Kigali, Rwanda

1.HOW TO REGISTER ACOMPANY/ BUSINESS IN RWANDA
 
Company registration in Rwanda takes less than 6 hours. It is prudent to file all the application documents online or visit Rwanda Development Board Offices located in Kigali Rwanda.

2.REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION LOCAL COMPANY

Official fees for registering a local company is FREE however professional fees may range from 500 USD and above.

3.HOW TO OPEN AFOREIGN COMPANY/BRANCH IN RWANDA

The procedure for registering aforeign company/ branch is similar to the one of local company registration and there are no official fees thus the cost id free. Professional fees for lawyers or legal advisors may range from $500 USD & above.


KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN COMPANY REGISTRATION

-Power of attorney to present the company in Rwanda.(Notarised)

-A duly authenticated copy of the memorandum Articles of Association. (Notarised)

-Certificate of Registration/Incorporation issued by the registration authority in the country of incorporation. (Notarised)

-Notarised resolution from the authorised agency authorising to open a branch.

-Passport copies of the shareholders/directors.

-List of directors residing in Rwanda (at least One)

Our lawyers at Innocent Law Rwanda have vast experience in business registration, due diligence, business advisory and we have successfully helped our local and international clientele in business registration and protection in Rwanda.

We also promote of the after registration services such as guiding our clientele on how & where to open bank accounts, advise our clients on obtaining investment certificates, buying of land, tax advisory and several other aspects.

Trademark Registration in rwanda is carried out at Rwanda Development Board office located in Kigali.

Trademark registration process may take less than 90 days.

KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN RWANDA

-Notarised power of attorney to the Lawyer

-Certificate of Reistration( notarised)

-Reproduction of the mark

-Fill application forms

-Select Classes

-Identification of an applicant (Passport /National Identity Card)

PROCESS OF TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN RWANDA

-Pay fee for trademark Search

-Request for Trademark Search

-Pay for trademark Registration

-Submit trademar registration documents

-Obtain trademark Certificate

The cost of Trademark Registration for one class is estimated to be below 40 USD (40,000FRW)

-Fees of one class is 35000 frw - additional class is 3,000 frw

-Search fees for trademark is 5,000frw

Professional fees for trademark registration range from 600,000frw (600 USD) & above.

Our lawyers at innocent law have vast experience in trademark registration and we as well carry out trademark licensing and draft trademark Assignment paper work forour clients.

We also protect and defend our clients in cases where there is trademark infringement or related cases.

We promise toserve you beyond your expectations.

Divorce refers to termination of legal marriage by couples.

GROUNDS OF DIVORCE IN RWANDA

-Adultery;

-Desertion for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months;

-Conviction for an offense severely tainting the honour;

-Refusal to provide for the household needs;

-Excess, abuse or serious insults by one towards another;

-Gender based violence;

-De facto separation for a period of at least two (2) years;

-Non-cohabitation for more than twelve consecutive (12) months from the day of celebration of marriage on unjustifiable grounds.

Divorce cases must be filed in Primary court.

Divorce cause has statutory limitation of 5 years.

Consent divorce cannot be filed if couples had not stayedin marriage for 2 years.

HOW TO GET THE FASTEST DIVORCE IN RWANDA

-Think of Consent divorce

-Sign an agreement of division of property & custody of children if any

-Notarise the consent agreement

- File the matter before court

- Divorce will be proounced between 6-9 months by court

NOTE: Divorce doesnot waive paental obligations towards their children of providing school fees, medical care, food and other basic needs.

Our lawyers have vas experience in advising and assisting clientele in divorce proceedings in Rwandan courts.

Our lawyers have successfully handled and defended several clients before court.