Corporate secretarial and compliance services · Kingston, Jamaica Tel (876) 967-0664(876) 443-9348[email protected]
Company formation · Corporate secretarial · Compliance

Your business.
Our expertise.

Kingston Corporate Solutions keeps companies in Jamaica properly formed, filed on time and ready for what comes next. From incorporation and annual returns to share restructuring and strike-off, one team handles the statutory work so your board can run the business.

2011

Continuous corporate practice in Kingston since this year

5

Types of business entity we form and register

5–7

Business days for a standard incorporation. Same-day express available

Same day

TRN and NIS applications processed

Practice areas

Company law work, from routine filings to complex restructuring

Our team advises on all aspects of company law, from annual compliance to matters that need specialist advice and technical expertise. Every engagement is tailored to the company and delivered proactively.

Company Formation

New companies set up correctly from day one.

  • Company name availability, including sensitive words
  • Incorporation documents and filing
  • Documents for the first board meeting
  • Statutory registers completed
  • Place-of-business registration for overseas companies

Corporate Secretarial & Compliance

Your statutory obligations kept current every year.

  • Statutory registers maintained electronically
  • Annual Return prepared and filed
  • Accounts approval documents
  • Registered office address
  • Minutes, AGM notices, resolutions and dividend vouchers
  • Dormant company accounts
  • General accounting

Share Capital & Restructuring

Changes to ownership and capital, documented properly.

  • Allotment, transfer and transmission of shares
  • New share classes; subdivision, consolidation, re-designation
  • Bonus and capitalisation issues
  • Purchase of own shares and redemptions
  • Group restructuring and intra-group transfers
  • Applications for stamp duty relief

Constitutional Changes

Your company's constitution and legal status, updated.

  • Drafting and re-drafting Articles of Association
  • Change of company name
  • Re-registration: private to public, public to private
  • Re-registration: private to unlimited, unlimited to private
  • Omitting "Limited" from a company name

Registrations & Licensing

Government registrations and certificates, handled end to end.

  • Business name registration, renewal and cessation
  • TRN, NIS and Tax Compliance Certificates
  • Industrial and Provident Societies
  • Charities and General Contractor licence registration
  • PPC national contractor registration

Searches, Strata & Dissolution

Due diligence, property corporations and closing companies.

  • Company searches in Jamaica and most jurisdictions worldwide
  • Certified copies and statutory declarations
  • Strata management: registers, annual returns, proprietors' accounts, strata licence
  • Striking off companies you no longer need
  • Legalisation of documents
Structures we form

The right vehicle for the venture

We advise on the structure that fits your ownership, liability and growth plans, then register it with the Companies Office of Jamaica.

  • Private company limited by shares

    The standard vehicle for owner-managed and family businesses.

  • Public limited company

    For companies raising capital from the public or preparing to list.

  • Company limited by guarantee

    Common for non-profits, associations and member organisations.

  • Partnership or sole trader

    Registered under the Business Names Act.

  • Branch of an overseas entity

    Place-of-business registration for foreign companies operating in Jamaica.

  • Industrial & Provident Society

    Co-operative and community enterprise registration.

How incorporation works

From name search to first board meeting

A standard incorporation is complete in 5–7 business days. When timing matters, express service delivers next day or same day.

  1. Name check

    We confirm your proposed name is available and clear any sensitive words.

  2. Structure & Articles

    We agree the entity type and share structure, then draft the Articles.

  3. Registration

    We file with the Companies Office and obtain the certificate of incorporation.

  4. First board meeting

    We prepare the resolutions, minutes and share allotments.

  5. Ongoing compliance

    We complete the statutory registers, then handle TRN, NIS and every annual filing.

Service list

Every service we provide, with typical turnaround

Browse by category or search the full list. Fees are provided on quotation once we understand your requirements.

Corporate & Secretarial

Service
Typical turnaround
Annual Return
5–7 business days
Incorporation of a companyExpress next-day and same-day service available
5–7 business days
Declaration of AssetsAssets tax is based on the value declared
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Minutes, Notice of AGM and resolutions
As required
Update of minute book
As required
Change of company nameResolution, notice of EGM or written resolution, minutes
5–7 business days
Increase of share capitalForm 13 notice, statement of increase, resolution. Stamp duty assessed by TAAD
5–7 business days
Allotment of shares (Form 9)
5–7 business days
Share transfer approval and stampingStamp duty assessed by TAAD
As required
Nominee agreement
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Adoption or amendment of ArticlesSpecial resolution and drafting. File within 15 days of the resolution
5–7 business days
Change of company secretary (Form 20)File within 12 days of the resolution
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Change of directors (Form 23)File within 14 days of the resolution
5–7 business days
Change of registered officeFile within 7 days of the resolution
5–7 business days
Registration of an Industrial & Provident Society
—
Attendance at meetings
As required
Legalisation of documents
—
General accounting
—

Tax & Registrations

Service
Typical turnaround
TRN application
Same day
NIS application
Same day
Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC)
2–3 business days
Business name registration, individual
8 days
Business name registration, corporate body
8 days
Business name renewal, individual
2 days
Business name renewal, corporate body
2 days
Change of business particulars
8 days
Notice of cessation of business, individualRegistration must be up to date
1 day
Notice of cessation of business, corporate bodyRegistration must be up to date
1 day
General Contractor licence registration
—
Charities registration
—
PPC national contractor registration
—
Omit "Limited" from company name
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Searches & Dissolution

Service
Typical turnaround
Company searchesCompanies Office of Jamaica and most jurisdictions worldwide
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Certified copies of documents
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Statutory declaration
—
Strata managementRegisters, annual returns, proprietors' accounts, strata licence
—
Removal of a company (strike-off)Letter requesting removal and advertising. Auditor's certificate required
About 3 months

Intellectual Property

Service
Typical turnaround
Trademark registration, new
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Trademark registration, renewal
—
Trademark removal or closure
—
Copyright registration
—
Design registration
—

Private Client

Service
Typical turnaround
Birth, death or marriage certificate, with entry numberExpress 3–4 day service available
21 days
Birth, death or marriage certificate, without entry number
—
Entry number search
Same day
Late Entry of Name
Up to 12 months
Addition of father's particulars
8 weeks
Re-registration
8 weeks
Correction of error
8 weeks
Late registration
8 weeks
Drafting of deed poll
Same day
Jamaican passport, adultRush 3-day service available
7 working days
Jamaican passport replacement, adultRush 3-day, next-day and same-day options
7 working days
Jamaican passport, minorRush 3-day, next-day and same-day options
7 working days
Jamaican passport replacement, minorRush 3-day, next-day and same-day options
7 working days
US visa application, new or renewal
—
US passport renewal
—
Canadian visa application
—
UK visit visa and passport applications
—

Turnaround times are typical and depend on the relevant government agency. Request a quotation for fees and timelines specific to your company.

Beyond the company

Intellectual property and private client services

Owners, directors and their families use the same team for trademarks, civil records and travel documents.

Intellectual property

Protect the brand you've built

We prepare and file applications with the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office and manage renewals and closures.

  • Trademark registration
  • Trademark renewal
  • Trademark removal
  • Copyright registration
  • Design registration
Private clients

Civil records and travel documents

We handle applications with the Registrar General's Department and passport offices, and prepare visa applications.

  • Birth, death & marriage certificates
  • Late entry & late registration
  • Correction of error
  • Deed poll
  • Jamaican passports
  • US, Canada & UK visas
About the firm

Personal attention that never goes out of date

We are a professional services firm focused on individually tailored, client-centred care for the businesses and people we serve.

Our mission

To enrich our clients' business ventures and personal lives: protecting what they have today, planning for what they want in the future, and preparing the path by which they will reach their goals.

Our vision

To be a vibrant, innovative industry leader in holistic, integrated professional services, setting the standard for first-class client care and remaining the firm where personal attention never becomes obsolete.

  1. 2011
    Practice establishedBegan providing corporate legal and tax services in Kingston as a registered business.
  2. 2015
    IncorporatedConverted to a limited liability company under the Companies Act of Jamaica.
  3. Today
    Kingston Corporate Solutions LimitedA full-service corporate secretarial and compliance firm for Jamaican and overseas companies.

Working alongside your advisers

We are in this for the long term. We work with in-house tax advisers and corporate financiers, and with a close network of solicitors, so you get complete advice.

Contact

Request a quotation

Tell us what your company needs: a new incorporation, overdue annual returns, a change to your share structure or a full compliance review. We will send a written quotation with the scope, fees and timeline before any work begins.

Main line
Direct
Office
Unit 2, Office Centre Building
12 Ocean Boulevard, Kingston, Jamaica
Office hours
Monday – Thursday
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Friday
8:30 am – 3:30 pm