17 August

Why CGCSo?

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By Kondwani, General Manager at Corpus Globe Corporate Solutions (CGCSo)

Your partner for establishing, operating and growing a business in Zambia

Entering Zambia is more than incorporating a company.

For an international business, establishing a presence means navigating corporate structures, regulatory requirements, immigration, tax registrations, governance, local compliance and the practicalities of getting the right people on the ground.

CGCSo brings these requirements together under one roof

We help businesses establish, operate, govern and maintain their presence in Zambia, providing the local knowledge and practical support needed to turn a market-entry plan into an operating business.

From incorporation to operation

We work with businesses entering Zambia at the point where the first questions arise:

Should we establish a Zambian subsidiary or register our foreign company? What structure is appropriate? What registrations and approvals are required? How do we bring our people into Zambia? Who will manage our ongoing corporate compliance?

CGCSo helps answer these questions and, importantly, helps implement the solutions.

Our support includes:

Incorporation of Zambian companies and registration of foreign companies
Corporate structuring and shareholding arrangements
PACRA and ZRA registrations and compliance
Company secretarial services
Registered office and corporate administration
Beneficial ownership compliance
Share transfers and corporate restructuring
Articles and corporate documentation
Regulatory compliance support

But establishing the entity is only the beginning.

Getting your people into Zambia

For international businesses, establishing the company is only useful if the people who will operate it can also be in Zambia legally and efficiently.

CGCSo provides immigration advisory and permitting support, assisting businesses with work and residence permits and related immigration requirements.

Our role therefore extends beyond establishing the corporate vehicle, we help businesses establish the people and operational infrastructure behind it.

Governance from day one

A well-established business needs more than a certificate of incorporation.

CGCSo provides Board and AGM meeting services, including meeting administration, agendas, board packs, minutes, resolutions and statutory follow-through.

We also conduct board and trustee evaluations, helping organisations assess the effectiveness of their governance structures, boards and committees.

For businesses seeking to strengthen their governance, we can also support governance frameworks, policies and processes.

Keeping businesses compliant

Regulatory compliance does not end when a company is incorporated.

Businesses must continue to manage statutory filings, corporate records, ownership information, regulatory obligations and changes to their corporate structure.

CGCSo provides ongoing support so that clients can focus on their business while we help keep the corporate and regulatory foundations in order.

When the business changes, we are still there

Businesses evolve

Investors come in. Shareholders change. Directors change. Companies restructure. New operations are established. Employees and executives move across borders.

CGCSo assists clients through these changes, including share transfers and related PACRA and ZRA processes, corporate restructuring and continuing compliance.

Our relationship is therefore not limited to the day your company is incorporated.

Why CGCSo?

One local partner, across multiple requirements

Corporate establishment, governance, compliance, immigration and corporate changes often involve different processes, institutions and advisers.

CGCSo brings many of these requirements together through one local relationship.

Advice that leads to implementation

We do not simply tell clients what needs to be done.

We help get it done, preparing and coordinating documentation, managing regulatory submissions and following through on implementation.

Local expertise with an international outlook

International businesses need a partner who understands the Zambian regulatory environment while appreciating the governance and operational standards expected by international groups.

That is the perspective we bring.

Support beyond market entry

Our value does not end once the business is established.

We can remain alongside the business as it grows, providing continuing corporate secretarial, governance, regulatory, immigration and corporate structuring support.

The CGCSo difference

We help businesses come to Zambia, get established properly, get their people in place, remain compliant and focus on what they came here to do, building their business.

For businesses already operating in Zambia, we provide the same support to strengthen corporate governance, maintain compliance and manage corporate change.

If Zambia is your next market, start with CGCSo.