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# Cape Verde Company Formation & Entity Choice

## Entity types and incorporation

The most common business vehicles in Cape Verde are the Sociedade por Quotas (Lda) and the Sociedade Anonima (SA). Companies can be incorporated through the one-stop shop Casa do Cidadao under a fast-track procedure. Figures below are indicative and should be confirmed with a local practitioner.

- **Sociedade por Quotas (Lda)** — Private limited company; members' liability limited to their quotas; most common SME vehicle  _(Codigo das Empresas Comerciais (Commercial Companies Code))_
- **Sociedade Anonima (SA)** — Public limited company; capital divided into shares; used for larger ventures  _(Codigo das Empresas Comerciais (Commercial Companies Code))_
- **Minimum share capital (Lda)** — CVE 1 statutory minimum; CVE 100,000 or more is typical in practice CVE ((approx — confirm))  _(Codigo das Empresas Comerciais (Commercial Companies Code) — https://www.expanship.com/cv/blog/incorporation-requirements-in-cabo-verde)_
- **Minimum share capital (SA)** — CVE 1 statutory minimum; a higher capital is expected in practice CVE ((approx — confirm))  _(Codigo das Empresas Comerciais (Commercial Companies Code))_
- **Capital pay-up on formation** — Lda: 50% paid up in cash on opening the company bank account, balance over three years; SA: 30% ((approx — confirm))  _(Codigo das Empresas Comerciais (Commercial Companies Code) — https://www.expanship.com/cv/blog/incorporation-requirements-in-cabo-verde)_
- **One-stop shop incorporation** — Fast-track incorporation via Casa do Cidadao using a pre-selected by-laws model and a chartered accountant's statement  _(Casa do Cidadao (Empresa no Dia) — https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/doing-business-in-africa/africa-countries-a-z-list/cape-verde/)_
- **Incorporation timeline** — Approximately 1 to 2 weeks (faster via the one-stop shop) ((approx — confirm))  _(Casa do Cidadao (Empresa no Dia) — https://www.expanship.com/cv/blog/incorporation-requirements-in-cabo-verde)_
- **Notary fees** — Approximately CVE 5,000 to 15,000 for drafting and authenticating statutes CVE ((approx — confirm))  _(Casa do Cidadao (Empresa no Dia) — https://www.expanship.com/cv/blog/incorporation-requirements-in-cabo-verde)_
- **Commercial registration fees** — Approximately CVE 2,500 plus 0.2% stamp duty on capital where applicable CVE ((approx — confirm))  _(Casa do Cidadao (Empresa no Dia) — https://www.expanship.com/cv/blog/incorporation-requirements-in-cabo-verde)_
- **Chartered accountant requirement** — A chartered accountant must be appointed at incorporation under the fast-track procedure and for ongoing bookkeeping/tax filings  _(Codigo das Empresas Comerciais (Commercial Companies Code) — https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/doing-business-in-africa/africa-countries-a-z-list/cape-verde/)_
- **Core annual compliance** — Annual IRPC return by 31 May, periodic VAT returns, monthly INPS and IRPS withholding remittances, and annual financial statements  _(Codigo do IRPC (Corporate Income Tax Code) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cabo-verde/corporate/tax-administration)_

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