Kenya
Office in Nairobi. We register businesses with the Business Registration Service (BRS) through eCitizen and advise on KRA, land and employment matters.
+254 738 490706Clear legal advice for businesses and families in Kenya and Uganda
With offices in Nairobi and Kampala, BT Advocates helps you register and run your business in either country, buy land safely, settle disputes and plan for your family, with fees agreed before we start.
How we can help
Practical advice across the matters our clients bring to us most, in both countries.
Corporate & commercial
Contracts, shareholder agreements, governance and cross-border business advice.
Read moreBusiness registration & compliance
Business names, companies and annual returns with BRS in Kenya and URSB in Uganda, tracked online.
Read moreLand & conveyancing
Searches, sale agreements, transfers, leases and mortgages, checked before you pay.
Read moreLitigation & dispute resolution
Representation in court, arbitration and mediation, and recovery of debts.
Read moreEmployment & labour
Employment contracts, HR policies, discipline and terminations handled correctly.
Read moreFamily, wills & succession
Wills, grants of probate and letters of administration, and estate administration.
Read moreIntellectual property
Trademark searches and registration with KIPI in Kenya and URSB in Uganda.
Read moreTax & regulatory
KRA and URA registration, objections and licensing advice for businesses.
Read moreOne firm on both sides of the border
Many of our clients do business in both Kenya and Uganda. We can register your company in one country and its branch in the other, advise on both sets of rules, and keep all your records in one place.
Uganda
Office in Kampala. We register businesses with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) and advise on URA, land and employment matters.
+256 774 661269Working with BT Advocates
What you can expect when you instruct us.
Fees agreed in writing first
Before we begin, you receive a written quote for the work, so you know the cost and there are no surprises.
Advice in plain language
We explain where you stand, the options you have and what each will cost, without legal jargon.
Follow your registration online
Every business we register, in Kenya or Uganda, gets a reference number you can search on our tracker at any time.
Your documents in one secure place
Certificates and other documents are kept in your private client login, ready to download whenever you need them.
Registering a business?
We handle the whole process with BRS in Kenya or URSB in Uganda and keep you updated at every step. Most clients only need to send us their IDs, tax numbers and preferred names.
- Name search & reservationWe check your proposed name and reserve it.
- Documents preparedWe draft the forms and constitution or articles for signing.
- Filed with the RegistrarWe lodge the application with BRS or URSB and follow it up.
- RegisteredYou receive your certificate and documents, stored in your client login.