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Nepal
A Nepal private limited company can support local trading, manufacturing, tourism, and technology operations. Foreign investors generally need Department of Industry approval before company, tax, and sector registrations, with sector restrictions checked in advance.
A local platform for South Asia market access.
Private Limited Company (Pvt. Ltd.)
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- Tax
- Normal corporate income tax 25%; dividends generally face 5% withholding
- Shareholders and directors
- At least 1 shareholder and 1 director; no general local-director rule
- Share capital
- No general statutory minimum; FDI projects usually require NPR 20 million
- Local requirements
- Nepal registered office; DOI approval and bank-channel funding for FDI
- Annual maintenance
- Annual audit, OCR annual filing, and IRD income tax return required
- Incorporation timeline
- Usually 4–8 weeks for FDI, depending on approvals and documents
- Public disclosure
- Company records searchable through OCR; beneficial owners disclosed to banks and regulators
Facts last checked · 2026-10-23
This page summarises publicly available regulations for general reference only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Rules in each jurisdiction may change at any time; please confirm the latest position with an Offshore Isle advisor.
02 · Advantages
Why Nepal
- 01Single-shareholder companies are permitted, with flexible ownership
- 02Foreign ownership is open in many sectors, with lawful profit repatriation
- 03Gateway to India and South Asia, with potential for manufacturing and exports
03 · Requirements
Formation requirements
- Obtain DOI foreign investment approval with project and investor documents
- Check the negative list; consultancy and some sectors have foreign-equity caps
- Complete OCR incorporation, PAN／VAT, and applicable sector licences
04 · Compliance
Annual compliance
- Appoint an auditor and complete the statutory annual audit
- File annual information with OCR and corporate income tax with IRD
- Route cross-border funds through authorised banks and retain accounting records
After incorporation, Offshore Isle sets a compliance calendar. We remind you in advance of annual returns, renewals and filings, and handle them on your behalf.
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