Business Registrations and Licensing Agency

The Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) is an Executive Agency under the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade responsible for business administration and regulation of the laws namely; the Companies Act, Cap. 212,  Business Names Act, Cap. 213 R.E. 2002, the Trade and Service Marks Act, Cap. 326 R.E 2002, the  Patent Registration Act, Cap. 217 R.E 2002, the Business Licensing Act, Cap. 208 R. E 2002 and the National Industries (Licensing and Registration) Act, Cap. 46 R.E. 2002. It was established under the Government Executive Agencies Act No. 30 of 1997 and formally launched on 3rd December 1999.

VISION

To be a center of excellence in the region for business registrations and licensing services.

MISSION

To create a conducive business environment in the country by formalising businesses and protecting industrial properties through Registration, Licensing and Regulating fair conduct of business.

CORE VALUES

1. Respect for the rule of law
2. Fairness and impartiality
3. Accountability
4. Teamwork
5. Customer Focus

Core Functions

1. Registration of Companies (The Companies Act, Cap. 212);
2. Registration of Business Names (The Business Names (Registration) Act, Cap. 213 R.E. 2002);
3. Registration of Trade and Service Marks (The Trade and Service Marks Act, Cap. 326 R.E. 2002);
4. Granting of Patents (Registration) Act, Cap. 217 R.E. 2002);
5. Issuance of Business Licences Group A (The Business Licensing Act Cap. 208 R. E 2002);
6. Issuance of Industrial Licences (The National Industries (Licensing and Registration) Act, Cap 46 R.E. 2002)