Master the 6-step incorporation process at ocr.gov.np - from name approval and MOA/AOA drafting to digital certificate and PAN.
Company registration at the Office of Company Registrar (OCR - कम्पनी रजिष्ट्रारको कार्यालय) is the statutory process of creating a legally recognized corporate entity in Nepal under the Companies Act 2063. The procedure is executed through OCR's electronic portal, producing a digital Certificate of Incorporation (दर्ता प्रमाणपत्र).
Hiring traditional "dalals" (middlemen) outside Tripureshwor often costs entrepreneurs NPR 35,000 to NPR 60,000 for basic paperwork. By understanding the digital workflow yourself, you can incorporate a standard tech, service, or retail startup for just the official government fee (NPR 5,000) in under a week, retaining total control over your founding shares and corporate charter.
Create an account on ocr.gov.np. Submit your proposed company name in Nepali (Devanagari) and English. The registrar approves or rejects within 24 to 48 hours based on novelty and existing trademarks.
Draft the Memorandum of Association (defining business objectives and authorized/issued/paid-up capital) and Articles of Association (defining director rules, voting rights, and share transfers).
Upload citizenship certificates of all promoters, signed MOA/AOA, witness citizenship, and promoter agreements onto the OCR portal.
Pay the government incorporation fee online via connectIPS. The registrar audits the application and issues the digital Certificate of Incorporation with a unique Registration Number.
Visit the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) portal (ird.gov.np) with your OCR certificate to generate your 9-digit Business PAN within 24 hours.
Register your commercial office at your local municipal ward (वडा कार्यालय) and open your corporate bank account with the board resolution.
| Authorized Capital Bracket | Statutory OCR Government Fee | Estimated Legal/Drafting Cost | Total Direct Incorporation Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to NPR 10,00,000 (10 Lakh) | NPR 5,000 flat fee | NPR 0 (Self) to NPR 10,000 | NPR 5,000 to NPR 15,000 |
| NPR 10 Lakh to 50 Lakh | NPR 15,000 flat fee | NPR 5,000 to NPR 15,000 | NPR 20,000 to NPR 30,000 |
| NPR 50 Lakh to 1 Crore | NPR 30,000 flat fee | NPR 10,000 to NPR 25,000 | NPR 40,000 to NPR 55,000 |
| NPR 1 Crore to 5 Crore | NPR 80,000 flat fee | Custom legal drafting | NPR 95,000+ |
| Above NPR 5 Crore | NPR 80,000 + NPR 30 per Lakh | Full corporate counsel | Enterprise tier |
Under the revised Companies Act 2063 provisions, foreign nationals and non-resident Nepalis (NRNs) can also hold equity in private limited companies subject to Department of Industry (DOI) foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals. Recent reforms allow standard service and tech startups to be incorporated with zero minimum paid-up capital constraints (a company can start with nominal issued capital of NPR 1 Lakh), making entrepreneurship accessible to young professionals.
Anisha and Roshan wanted to register an AI software development startup. A local consultant demanded NPR 45,000 to "handle everything at Tripureshwor OCR."
Following RisePaisa's step-by-step roadmap, they logged into ocr.gov.np themselves. They got their company name approved in 24 hours, used standard OCR template clauses for their MOA/AOA, and paid the NPR 5,000 government fee via connectIPS. Within 4 business days, they downloaded their official Certificate of Incorporation, saving NPR 40,000 in agent markups.
Goal & Dilemma: Incorporating an IT services private company with NPR 10,00,000 authorized capital.
The actual money founders agree to inject into the corporate bank account.
Office rent + salaries + cloud hosting + utilities.
Rent = NPR 25,000/mo, Salaries = NPR 60,000/mo, Hosting = NPR 15,000/mo (Monthly Burn = NPR 1,00,000). Initial Capex = NPR 2,00,000. Recommended Minimum Issued Capital = 2,00,000 + (6 × 1,00,000) = NPR 8,00,000. Set Authorized Capital at NPR 10 Lakh to stay within the cheapest NPR 5,000 fee tier!
Setting an unnecessarily massive authorized capital (e.g. NPR 2 Crore) on Day 1.
Start with NPR 10 Lakh authorized capital to pay the minimum NPR 5,000 fee, then increase later.
Copy-pasting generic MOA objective clauses without including digital or export services.
Ensure your MOA specifically lists foreign software export, consultancy, and digital billing.
Forgetting local Ward Business Registration after getting OCR and PAN certificates.
Register at your local municipal ward within 30 days of office setup.
Typically 3 to 6 business days: 1-2 days for name approval, 1-2 days for document review and fee clearance, and 1 day for digital certificate issuance.
No. The entire registration, payment, document submission, and certificate download is 100% online through ocr.gov.np.
Authorized Capital is the statutory ceiling of capital your company can issue under its charter. Paid-up capital is the actual cash promoters have transferred into the corporate bank account.
Under the latest Finance Act reforms, the Government of Nepal has completely waived statutory registration fees for incorporating new private limited companies.
Within 30 days, the company must register its Business PAN/VAT at the local Inland Revenue Office (IRO), register at the local Ward Office, and open a corporate bank account.