Guides
Company registration & compliance guides
Plain-language answers on registering and running a company in Zimbabwe — written by the team that files these forms every week.
NSSA Registration and Compliance Certificates: An Employer’s Guide
Who must register with NSSA, the monthly contributions and P4 returns, and how to keep the compliance certificate that tenders and buyers ask for.
Read the guideRegistering a Foreign Company in Zimbabwe: Subsidiary, Branch or Representative Office
How foreign businesses set up in Zimbabwe — the three structures, the documents that need legalising, and the ZIMRA, bank and investment registrations that follow.
Read the guideHow to Change a Company Name in Zimbabwe
Rebranding or fixing a name that no longer fits? The steps to change a registered company name, what must be published, and everything you need to…
Read the guideHow to Register a Company in Zimbabwe (2026 Guide)
The full process for registering a PBC or Private Limited Company in Zimbabwe — the documents, the forms and what you must do after you get…
Read the guidePBC vs Private Limited Company: Which Should You Register?
A plain comparison of Zimbabwe's two most popular business structures — ownership, admin, investors and tenders — so you register the right one first time.
Read the guidePRAZ Registration in Zimbabwe: Requirements, Categories and Renewal
Everything you need to get onto the PRAZ suppliers' list and bid for government tenders — documents, categories, fees and the annual renewal.
Read the guideTax Clearance (ITF263) in Zimbabwe: What It Is and How to Get It
Why the ITF263 matters, how long it lasts, what ZIMRA requires before issuing it, and how to avoid 30% withholding tax on your payments.
Read the guideAnnual Returns in Zimbabwe: What They Are and What Happens If You Miss Them
The yearly filing every company owes the Registrar — what goes in it, when it's due, and why missing it can cost you the company.
Read the guideVAT Registration in Zimbabwe: The US$25,000 Threshold Explained
When VAT registration becomes compulsory, the current 15.5% rate, voluntary registration, and what you must do after you're registered.
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