Private Business Corporation
A simpler, member-managed business. One person is enough.
This is a new company, so names are required. Give us at least three, in order of preference. We search them and reserve the first available.
What you get
- Name search and reservation
- Founding details prepared for filing
- Electronic filing with the Registrar of Companies
- Certificate of Incorporation and filed documents delivered digitally
What we’ll ask you for
- Company names
- Three names in order of preference (up to five), and a short description of what the business will do.
- Members
- Full legal name, date of birth, ID or passport number, nationality, contact details and residential address for each member.
- Ownership
- Each member's percentage interest. Together they must add up to 100%.
- Registered office
- A physical address in Zimbabwe, or use ours.
Good to know
- A PBC has one to twenty members, and every member must be an individual, not a company.
- Ownership is recorded as each member's percentage interest. A PBC does not issue shares.
- No company secretary is required.
- A PBC cannot issue debentures or list on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.
- The registered office must be a physical address in Zimbabwe.
Based on the Companies and Other Business Entities Act [Chapter 24:31]. We confirm the current position before we file.
How it works
- 1
Fill in the form
Names, people and ownership details. Takes a few minutes.
- 2
We check and confirm
We search your names, reserve the first available one, confirm your checklist and send payment instructions.
- 3
We file and deliver
We submit to the Registrar and send your certificate and documents digitally.
Questions
Can one person register a PBC?
Yes. A PBC can have a single member.
Pvt Ltd or PBC?
Choose a Pvt Ltd if you want shares, outside investors or a more formal structure. Choose a PBC for a simple, owner-run business with less paperwork.
Can I change to a Pvt Ltd later?
Many owners convert a PBC to a Pvt Ltd as the business grows. Ask us how when you are ready.
Do I need a company secretary?
No. That is one of the main differences from a Pvt Ltd.