We assist global clients looking to do business in South Sudan with the A to Z of business setup without the need for the client to travel to South Sudan . Some of our services include:
Regulatory licenses across all sectors
Provision of nominee directors and shareholders
Recruitment and employee hiring
Virtual/Physical Office space solutions
Employment and residency visas
The most common corporate structures preferred by foreign investors setting up in South Sudan include i) the limited liability company (LLC/LTD) and ii) the foreign branch office. See detailed comparison below:
Advantages and disadvantages of South Sudan company setup:
- An LLC requires only one director and one shareholder who can be the same individual and of any nationality.
- There is no requirement for a resident director, and you do not need to travel to South Sudan to complete company setup.
- Company incorporation can be completed within 1 week assuming all documents are in order.
- The country’s oil and gas industry is rife for investment having the 3rd largest oil reserves in Africa.
- Instability and ongoing regional and internal conflicts make doing business in the country unsafe.
- Restriction of shareholding in certain lucrative sectors including import/export, transport, telecommunication etc.
- Non-standard business setup and licensing processes due to newness of regulations.
- Tax registration and general tax system of South Sudan is complex and can be confusing to investors.
- Poor road infrastructure.
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Company incorporation steps in South Sudan
- Choosing a company name: Girimba Consultants shall ensure the name is unique and complies with South Sudan regulations and shall reserve the name with the registration office.
- Prepare incorporation documents: We shall draft the Memorandum and Articles of Association and other documents and have the Client append their signatures.
- Submission of documents to the Ministry of trade: Girimba Consultants shall submit the incorporation documents to the Ministry of trade South Sudan .
- Certificate of Incorporation: The Certificate of Incorporation shall be Issued by the South Sudan Trade Registry.
- Trade Licenses and Permits: Our Team shall obtain the requisite industry specific licenses and permits for the company.
- Registration for Social Security: Girimba Consultants shall register the Company with the South Sudan Social Protection System for employee’s contributions and other agencies.
- Registration for Payroll Tax: Our Team will also register the Company with the South Sudan Tax Administration.
- Opening a bank account: Our Team shall help our Client open a Bank Account with a top tier bank in South Sudan .
Clarence S. Carlos
Regional Cordinator
Clarence is our regional cordinator and head of business setup secretariat.
Clarence S. Carlos
Regional Cordinator
A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary
- Phone:+254-789612045
- Email:carlos@girimbaconsulting.co.ke

South Sudan