Company & Corporate · Pokhara, Kaski

Company Registration & Corporate Lawyer in Pokhara

In short

Gitanjali Law Firm registers and advises businesses in Pokhara — private limited companies and firms at the Office of the Company Registrar, PAN/VAT at Inland Revenue Office Kaski, ward and tourism licensing, shareholder agreements, contracts and ongoing compliance.

Call +977 9856032228 WhatsApp the firm

Company registration in Pokhara is not one office visit. A private limited company is registered with the Office of the Company Registrar; tax registration (PAN, and VAT where applicable) is done with the Inland Revenue Office in Kaski; and the business then needs its local registration with the ward and Pokhara Metropolitan City, plus a sector licence if it operates in tourism, hospitality, trekking, education, health, construction or food.

Gitanjali Law Firm handles that sequence for Pokhara businesses under the Companies Act, 2063 and the contract and business provisions of the Muluki Civil Code, 2074 — and, more importantly, gets the founding documents right the first time. Most corporate disputes we later see in Pokhara trace back to a memorandum copied from a template, a partnership with no exit clause, or shares issued on an understanding nobody wrote down.

The practice serves hotels and guest houses, restaurants and cafés, trekking and travel agencies, retail and trading firms, construction and supply businesses, schools and clinics, IT and service startups, cooperatives and NGOs — plus non-resident Nepalis investing in a Pokhara business from abroad.

Key facts about company registration & corporate lawyer in pokhara at Gitanjali Law Firm
Company registration authority	Office of the Company Registrar (ocr.gov.np)
Tax registration	Inland Revenue Office, Kaski (PAN / VAT)
Local registration	Ward office, Pokhara Metropolitan City

Statutory charges at the Company Registrar, Inland Revenue Office and ward office are fixed by law — the Company Registrar's charge depends on the authorised capital of the company. Each office publishes its current schedule, and the applicable figures are confirmed before filing.

What company registration & corporate lawyer covers

Company and firm registration

Name reservation and registration of a private limited company at the Office of the Company Registrar, or a sole proprietorship or partnership firm where that is the better structure.

MoA, AoA and shareholder agreements

Founding documents drafted for your actual business — objects, share structure, board powers, transfer restrictions, deadlock and exit — rather than a generic template.

Tax and local registration

PAN and VAT registration with Inland Revenue Office Kaski, ward-level business registration, and the Pokhara Metropolitan City formalities.

Sector licences and permits

Tourism, hotel and trekking registrations, food and health approvals, education and construction licensing, and the follow-up renewals.

Contracts and commercial documents

Supply, service, lease, employment, agency and joint-venture agreements, drafted in enforceable terms and reviewed before you sign.

Corporate secretarial and compliance

Annual returns and filings with the Company Registrar, board and shareholder resolutions, changes in capital, directors, objects and registered office.

Restructuring, transfer and closure

Share transfers, admission of new investors, amalgamation, and voluntary liquidation or deregistration done properly so liabilities do not follow the owners.

Foreign and NRN investment

Advice for non-resident Nepalis and foreign investors on approvals, structure and repatriation under the applicable investment law.

Employment and labour compliance

Employment contracts, staff handbooks, termination procedure and labour-office disputes under the Labour Act, 2074.

How these matters are handled

Structure is settled before anything is filed — company, partnership or proprietorship — because it determines liability and how ownership can later change hands.
Founding documents are drafted for the specific business rather than adapted from a template, since they are what a court or an auditor will read.
Registration is followed through the tax, ward and sector-licence steps, not treated as complete at the Company Registrar.
Continuing filings and renewals are set out as a compliance calendar at the time of registration.

Where these matters are decided

· Office of the Company Registrar
· Inland Revenue Office, Kaski
· Pokhara Metropolitan City and ward offices
· Labour and Employment Office, Kaski

Governing law

· Companies Act, 2063 (2006)
· Muluki Civil Code, 2074 (2017) — contracts and business arrangements
· Labour Act, 2074 and Labour Rules
· Industrial Enterprises Act and applicable investment law

How the process works

1
1. Structure discussion
What the business does, who is investing what, who controls it, and who is liable — this determines whether a private limited company, partnership or proprietorship is right.
2
2. Name reservation and drafting
Name approval at the Office of the Company Registrar and preparation of the memorandum, articles and any shareholder agreement.
3
3. Registration
Filing and registration, followed by PAN/VAT at Inland Revenue Office Kaski and ward registration in Pokhara.
4
4. Licences and bank account
Sector licences and the documents your bank will require to open the company account.
5
5. Ongoing compliance
A calendar of what must be filed and renewed, and contract review as the business signs its first agreements.

Discuss a company & corporate matter

Bring your documents to the office at Mustang Chowk, or send them on WhatsApp if you are outside Pokhara or abroad.

Mustang Chowk, Pokhara-7, Kaski, Gandaki Province, Nepal · Sunday–Thursday 10:00–17:00 · Friday 10:00–15:00 · Saturday closed

+977 9856032228 WhatsApp Office & directions

Company & Corporate in Pokhara — frequently asked questions

Straight answers to what clients ask most often. If your question is not here, call or WhatsApp and ask it directly.

How long does it take to register a company in Pokhara?

With complete documents and a name that clears approval, registration at the Office of the Company Registrar is typically a matter of days rather than weeks; the tax, ward and sector licence steps follow after. Delays almost always come from name rejection, incomplete citizenship or photo documents, or an object clause that does not match the licence the business later needs.

What documents do I need to register a private limited company?

Citizenship certificates and photographs of the shareholders and directors, the proposed company name options, the objects of the business, the authorised and issued capital and shareholding split, and the registered office address in Pokhara with proof of the premises. For NRN or foreign shareholders, passport and additional approvals apply.

How are the government charges for company registration determined?

Charges at the Office of the Company Registrar are fixed by law and depend on the authorised capital of the company, with a separate charge for reserving the name. Tax registration at Inland Revenue Office Kaski, ward registration and any sector licence carry their own statutory charges. Each office publishes its current schedule, and the applicable figures are confirmed with the office before filing.

Do I need a lawyer, or can I register online myself?

The OCR portal allows self-filing, and simple registrations do get through. What you are buying from an advocate is the memorandum, articles and shareholder terms — the documents that decide what happens when a partner leaves, an investor wants out, or the business is sold. Fixing those later, in a dispute, costs many times the registration fee.

Can a non-resident Nepali invest in a Pokhara business?

Yes, subject to the approvals and sector conditions applicable to non-resident and foreign investment. The structure matters for repatriation and tax, so it should be settled before money is transferred. We advise on the structure and handle the registration and documentation locally.