Yes, a foreigner can register and own a company in South Sudan. However they cannot own the company 100 % . They will need to cede at least 31% to a local person.

Shareholders of a South Sudan company can be any of the following:

• A local individual,
• A foreign individual,
• A local corporate entity, or
• A foreign corporate entity.

Any of these shareholders can undertake the Business Registration in South Sudan process and own the company.

No. With our Remote Company Setup in South Sudan service, we can incorporate your company without you travelling to South Sudan. We can perform all necessary tasks remotely. Furthermore, our partner banks now allow remote bank account opening. Therefore, a visit to South Sudan is not necessary at all.

Foreigners are free to engage in company setup in South Sudan and are not required to relocate to South Sudan for this purpose; they are free to operate their company from overseas even after business registration. However, if they wish to relocate to South Sudan they must obtain a Work permit.

The Major milestones in company Setup include

• Business Registration in South Sudan
• Tax Registration &
• Bank Account opening.

On Average, these steps take a Maximum of 22 working days.

Businessmen, Consultants, Traders, For the custody of real estate, Commerce over the Internet, Expatriates, For inheritance purposes, Holding intellectual property rights

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For most industries in South Sudan, you do not have to obtain a license before commencing operations. However, certain industries do require a license before commencing activities. Examples include financial services firms, travel agencies, Courier companies, Betting companies, Mining Companies etc.

It is however important to note that once you set up a physical office, warehouse or an outlet, you will be required to apply for a business permit from the local government.

Some industries are closed to foreigners, including I) transportation, ii) land leasing and purchasing, and iii) foreign exchange.

The limited liability company is the corporate structure used by the majority of business owners. Foreign nationals can open a representative office or a branch office.

Kenya Commercial Bank-Kenya Commercial Group, also known as KCB Group, is a large financial services organization in East Africa. As of January 2014, Kenya Commercial Bank South Sudan Limited, maintained its headquarters in Juba. The bank has a total of 19 networked branches in the various cities and towns in the country.

Buffalo Commercial Bank-Buffalo Commercial Bank Plc. (BCB) is one of the pioneers in the banking industry in the Republic of South Sudan. BCB, fully owned by South Sudanese, started its operations from Juba.BCB offers a variety of accounts, as well as a complete suite of commercial bank services I.e., Loans, Checking, Savings, Foreign Exchange, Investments, ATM Cards

Nile Commercial Bank -Established in 2008. Nile Commercial Bank (NCB) is a South Sudanese commercial bank. It is one of the commercial banks licensed to operate in South Sudan by the national banking regulator, the Bank of South Sudan. With 20 branches, it has the most of any commercial bank licensed in South Sudan.

In South Sudan, foreigners are not allowed to possess land, although they are permitted to lease it for up to 99 years. “The Land Act, 2009” governs land tenure and safeguards property rights. It provides for the registration of land rights and categorizes land as public, community, or private.