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Legal Documents Every Business Should Have

The ten agreements and policies every Kenyan business should keep on file.

Herufi Figures Legal Team8 min readLegal

Foundational documents

  • Certificate of Incorporation and CR12
  • Memorandum & Articles of Association
  • Shareholders' Agreement
  • Register of Directors and Members

Employment

  • Employment contracts for every staff member
  • HR policy handbook
  • Code of conduct and disciplinary policy
  • Confidentiality and IP-assignment agreements

Commercial

  • Master service agreements with suppliers and customers
  • NDAs for sensitive engagements
  • Data protection and privacy policy (aligned with Kenya's Data Protection Act)

Compliance

Beyond documents, businesses should maintain a compliance calendar covering annual returns, tax filings, licence renewals and sector-specific approvals.

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