An engineering consulting firm is an entity that provides independent expertise in engineering, science and related areas to governments, industries, developers and construction. For an engineering consulting firm to operate in Kenya, it’s required by law to be registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK). The registration provides an assurance to the public that the firm has met all the requirements and is competent enough to take the responsibilities that come with making engineering decisions.
Engineering consulting firm registration in Kenya
To register an engineering consulting firm in Kenya, follow this application procedure.
- An applicant for a consulting firm shall lodge an application by filling FORM EBK4 (in block letters) available at the EBK’s customer information desk and here.
- The application shall be accompanied by the following documents certified by commissioner of oaths:
- Certified Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association for body corporate.
- Certified Copy of Partnership Agreement for partners.
- Statutory Declaration for the directors drawn by a commissioner of oaths.
- Certified Copy of certificate of incorporation for body corporate.
- Certified Copy of Business registration.
- Certified Copies of practicing licenses of the engineers employed.
- Certified Copies of academics and professional certificates.
- Signed copies of Curriculum Vitae for the directors.
- Certified Copy of PIN certificate.
- Certified Copy of VAT certificate.
- Certified Copy of valid Tax Compliance certificate.
- Copies of ID/Passport.
- Passport size photographs.
- CR 12 – List of Directors/Shareholders from company registry.
- List of Equipments.
- For a limited liability company, the principal shareholder(s) must be consulting engineer(s) holding either individually or collectively, not less than 51% of the issued shares. Non-professional engineers (either natural persons or legal persons) are allowed to hold not more that 25% of the total issued shares.
- In case of a foreign firm incorporated in Kenya a minimum of 51% shares to be held by Kenyan citizens who shall be consulting engineers. The rest of the engineers, if held by foreign persons, must be registered by respective bodies of their country of origin and also Engineers Board of Kenya as Temporary Engineers. The rest of the details remain the same as per 1 & 2 above.
- The Applicant shall pay Ksh 2,000 as processing fee, Ksh 30,000 as registration fee and Ksh 30,000 as annual license fee for local firms. Foreign firms to pay Ksh 500,000 as application fee and Ksh 750,000 as annual license fee.
- The Board will approve or reject the application and the applicants will be notified in writing.
- Payment should be made to:
- Bank: National Bank of Kenya
- Branch: Hill Plaza
- Account Name: Engineers Board of Kenya
- Account No. 01001031539000
