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SETTING UP OF A COMPANY IN CAMEROON Pursuant to Article 3 of the Uniform Act relating to Commercial Companies and Economic Interest Groups in Cameroon, any person, whatever their nationality, wishing to engage in a commercial activity in the form of a company shall choose a form of company which…

REPORT ON LAW N° 2013-004 OF APRIL 18, 2013 SETTING THE INCENTIVES FOR PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON, SUPPLEMENTED BY LAW N° 2017-015 of July 12, 2017 UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIFIC INCENTIVES In addition to the administrative, tax, customs and financial incentives that have been set out in the…

Progressive investment and development today cannot be achieved without a secured legal and commercial environment for both residents and foreignerswho wish to invest in Cameroon. The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) is the central monetary authority that oversees banking operations in Cameroon. It is responsible for implementing monetary policy,…

We assist our clients in building agile and resilient organisations employing governance, risk and compliance tools and best practice. Governance, risk and compliance principles have recently been articulated as an integrated collection of all capabilities to ensure that organisations reliably achieve objectives, address uncertainty and act with integrity. Our advisory…

I- ON THE FORM OF THE COMPANY TO BE CREATED A foreign company wishing to set up in Cameroon has the choice between several possibilities: a Branch or a Subsidiary. If the Branch presents certain disadvantages, the Subsidiary could be the one that best suits your project. 1- The Weakness…

Child custody is a legal term meaning guardianship which is used to describe the legal and practical relationship between a parent or guardian and a child in that person’s care. Child custody in Cameroon is regulated by section 18 (1) (B) of Law No 2006/015 as amended and read with…

In view of making the economic climate accessible to foreign investors, the Cameroonian government allows foreign individuals and entities to purchase and own land in the country. However, there are certain restrictions andregulations that need to be followed. Foreign land ownership in Cameroon is governed by the LAW NO. 80-21…

The steps to adopt a child in Cameroon are very strict as a result of child trafficking cases in the world. The entire procedure must be carried out in strict compliance with Section 41 and 42 of the Civil Status Registration Ordinance No. 80-02 of 29th of June 981, section 18(1)(b)…