Starting a business in Cameroon
Legal Forms of Companies
- Private Limited Company
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Number of partners: At least one partner with no maximum.
Capital (max/min): XAF 100,000 minimum
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the extent of the shareholders' contributions
- Public Limited Company
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Number of partners: At least one partner with no maximum.
Capital (max/min): XAF 10 million minimum capital divided into shares
Shareholders and liability: Liability is limited to the amount contributed.
- Limited Partnership
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Number of partners: At least two partners with no maximum.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: Limited partners who do not participate in management have limited liability. However, general partners or managing partners have joint and unlimited liability
Business Setup Procedures
Setting Up a Company |
Cameroon |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
Procedures (number) |
6.0 |
7.5 |
Time (days) |
13.5 |
21.3 |
Source: Doing Business - Latest available data.
- The Competent Organisation
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The Registration and Stamp Duty Office of the Department of Taxation is the competent organization.
- For Further Information
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Consult Doing Business Website, to know about procedures to start a Business in Cameroon.
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