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Registering a company in Tanzania now costs between TZS 95,000 and TZS 1,000,000 in Registrar fees, depending on nominal share capital. This update sets out the full 2026 BRELA fee schedule, in force from 1 July 2026, and what it means for incorporations, financing transactions and annual compliance.
A USD 1.3 billion trade finance gap is holding Tanzanian businesses back. Here's what every importer, exporter, and corporate needs to know — and how legal expertise can unlock it.
From the SGR's billion-dollar ECA stack to the LNG project's sovereign risk calculus — how Tanzania's infrastructure boom is testing and refining the tools of project finance.
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Corporate and Commercial Law, Tax law and Customs
Learn how to register a company in Tanzania through BRELA, including the legal requirements, documents, taxes, licences and additional considerations for foreign investors.
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Data Protection and Intellectual Property, Technology, Fintech, AI & Cybersecurity, Corporate and Commercial Law
Learn how to register a trademark in Tanzania, from conducting a trademark search and selecting the correct classes to examination, publication, opposition and registration.
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Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure, Corporate and Commercial Law
Learn the legal requirements for establishing a tourism company in Tanzania, including company registration, TALA licensing, tax, vehicles, insurance, employment, immigration and foreign investment.
Immigration Law, Corporate and Commercial Law
A practical guide to Tanzania’s immigration and work permit requirements, including permit classes, application procedures, supporting documents, renewals and employer compliance.
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A practical guide to shareholders’ agreements, directors’ duties, joint ventures, commercial contracts, debt recovery, annual compliance, restructuring and company closure in Tanzania.
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Corporate and Commercial Law, Real Estate Law
A practical guide to foreign land ownership in Tanzania, derivative rights, property due diligence, buying property in Zanzibar, commercial leases and construction disputes.
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Technology, Fintech, AI & Cybersecurity, Banking and Finance
A practical guide to fintech licensing in Tanzania, covering payments, digital lending, electronic money, remittances, the Bank of Tanzania regulatory sandbox, data protection, cybersecurity and AML compliance.
