BRELA Company Search: How to Verify a Tanzanian Company Before You Sign, Pay or Invest
How do you run a BRELA company search? Start with the free search on BRELA's Online Registration System, which shows a company's number, name, address and status. For directors, shareholders, charges and filing history, open an ORS account and order a file perusal (TZS 5,000) or a customised search report (TZS 30,000). Pay each charge on its GePG control number.
This is Zatra's evergreen guide to the BRELA company search and the checks that sit around it: what the register shows, what it does not show, how to read status and charges, and how to verify a licence, a TIN, a TISEZA certificate and a Zanzibar company. It ends with a due-diligence budget in Tanzanian shillings.
What is a BRELA company search?
A BRELA company search is a check of the register of companies kept by the Business Registrations and Licensing Agency for Mainland Tanzania. It answers three questions. Does the company exist? Is it still on the register? Who does the register say runs and owns it?
There are two levels. The free public search on the BRELA Online Registration System (ORS) returns a registration or incorporation number, the name, an address and the current status. It covers only entities registered or updated through ORS, so an older company may not appear even though it exists.
The second level is paid. A registered ORS user can peruse the company's file or order a customised search report and certified copies. Those documents carry the detail a buyer, lender or supplier needs: officers, members, share capital, registered charges and the history of annual returns.
A search shows what the company has filed. It does not prove the filings are true, that tax is paid or that the right licence is held. The rest of this guide covers those checks.
What the law says
The register is a creature of the Companies Act, Cap. 212 R.E. 2023. Section numbers below follow the Revised Edition 2023, which differs from the 2002 numbering most older articles use.
| Subject | Provision (Cap. 212 R.E. 2023) | What it means for a search |
|---|---|---|
| Register of Companies | s.455 | The Registrar keeps the register you are searching |
| Keeping of company records by the Registrar | s.462 | Documents filed by the company form its file at BRELA |
| Inspection, production and evidence of documents kept by the Registrar | s.466 | The legal basis for perusing a file and obtaining copies |
| Fees payable to the Registrar | s.458 | The basis of the perusal, report and certification fees |
| Companies charges register | s.105 (registration of charges ss.99 to 109) | Where mortgages and debentures over company assets are recorded |
| Annual return: duty and contents | ss.131 to 135 | The yearly filing that updates officers, capital and members |
| Register of beneficial owners and access to it | ss.456 and 457 | Held by the Registrar; not open to public search |
| Striking off a defunct company | s.403 (and s.404 for fraudulent registration or illegal business) | Explains a "struck off" or "dissolved" status |
The fees themselves sit in BRELA's published companies fees schedule, charged under section 458. Business names are a separate register under the Business Names (Registration) Act, Cap. 213, with their own business names fees.
The company also keeps its own registers at its registered office. Section 118 requires a register of members and section 121 governs its inspection. Section 213 covers the register of directors and secretaries. These internal registers may be more current than the BRELA file, so ask for them as well.
Who should read this
Anyone about to rely on a Tanzanian company's word should run the checks below. Six groups meet this most often.
- Buyers of shares or a business, before a term sheet becomes a binding agreement.
- Foreign suppliers and exporters asked to ship on credit to a Tanzanian importer.
- Lenders, lessors and landlords taking a guarantee or security from a company.
- Investors entering a joint venture with a local partner.
- Procurement teams onboarding a contractor or subcontractor.
- Directors checking their own company's record before a bank, tender or permit application.
The guide covers Mainland Tanzania in full and Zanzibar where it differs. For a full share purchase, read it with our share-purchase diligence file.
Free ORS search or official search: which do you need?
The free search is enough to confirm that a name belongs to a registered company and to read its status. It is not enough for any decision that puts money at risk.
The free search page states that it covers only businesses and companies that registered or updated their information through ORS. A "no result" answer therefore does not prove that a company is unregistered. An independent jurisdiction guide published by Business Data Guide (6 May 2026, updated 4 September 2026) makes the same point. It also notes that directors, shareholders and beneficial owners are not part of the public result.
The paid route runs through the ORS e-services for registered users. The ORS home page lists "Information services" giving short or detailed extracts for companies, business names, industrial licences, marks and patents. BRELA's newer BRELA Online Services (BOS) portal also lists a "Search & Information" service for extracts, certificates and reports. Payment is by mobile money or bank against a control number.
| Level | Where | What you get | Fee and register ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free public search | ORS home page, no login | Number, name, address, status | No fee item (NEW-01-06) |
| Perusal of the company file | ORS or BOS e-services, logged in | Access to the documents the company has filed | TZS 5,000 (F0009) |
| Customised search report | ORS or BOS e-services, logged in | A report of the company's registered particulars | TZS 30,000 (F0010) |
| Certified copy of a filed document | BRELA, on request | A copy certified by the Registrar, for courts, banks or foreign use | TZS 3,000 per page (F0008) |
| Copy of certificate of incorporation or compliance | BRELA, on request | A fresh copy of the certificate | TZS 10,000 (F0012) |
What does an official BRELA search show?
An official search reproduces what the company has filed with the Registrar. The table sets out what to look for and how far you can rely on it.
| Item | Where it comes from | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Name, number and date of incorporation | Certificate of incorporation (s.465) | Match the number exactly against the contract and invoice |
| Status | Registrar's record | Anything other than active needs an explanation in writing |
| Registered office | Incorporation filing and change notices | Where legal notices are served; compare with the trading address |
| Directors and secretary | Incorporation statement, change notices, annual returns | Confirm the person signing for the company is a current director |
| Share capital and members | Annual returns (s.133) and allotment and transfer filings | Shows legal owners as last filed, not necessarily today |
| Registered charges | Companies charges register (s.105) | Assets already pledged to a bank or other lender |
| Annual return history | Filings under s.131 | Gaps suggest a dormant or neglected company and possible strike-off |
| Memorandum and articles | Constitution filed at incorporation and any amendments | Objects, signing rules and share transfer restrictions |
Two limits matter. The register shows legal owners, the names on the register of members. It does not show who stands behind a nominee. Our page on beneficial versus legal ownership explains the difference.
The second limit is time. A company that has not filed for two years will show a stale shareholding, so read the date on every document. Our guide to BRELA annual returns explains what that filing should contain.
Can you see who ultimately owns a Tanzanian company?
Not from a public search. The Companies (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations, 2023, GN No. 478 of 21 July 2023, say that the Registrar holds beneficial owner information in a register of beneficial owners. Regulation 7(2) makes that information available to competent authorities on written request to the Registrar. The regulations create no right of public access.
The regulations refer to sections 451A and 451B of the Act. In the Revised Edition 2023 the same subjects sit at section 456 (register of beneficial owners) and section 457 (access to information on beneficial owner).
A private buyer or supplier therefore gets beneficial ownership from the company, not from BRELA. Ask for three things:
- The company's own register of beneficial owners and copies of the beneficial ownership forms it has lodged.
- Any declaration of trust or nominee agreement behind a registered shareholder.
- A written warranty in the contract that the beneficial ownership filings are complete and current.
Regulation 8 lets the Registrar refuse to register a company's documents where beneficial ownership information is missing or inaccurate. Our pages on nominee shareholders and on the bank's customer due diligence file show how banks test the same facts.
How do you check if a company has been struck off?
Read the status on the free search first, then check the Government Gazette. Section 403 lets the Registrar strike a defunct company off the register after notice. Section 404 deals with companies fraudulently registered or carrying on illegal business.
The live example is the final notice published in Government Gazette No. 38 of 18 September 2026. BRELA's own announcement of 28 September 2026 says 5,277 companies are listed under section 403(3) and have 90 days to object. Our news file on the 5,277-company notice sets out the objection steps.
If your counterparty is on that list, it may still show as active today. Ask for proof that it has lodged an objection and brought its annual returns up to date.
A company already struck off can be restored, and BRELA's fee for restoring a name to the register is TZS 50,000 (F0014). Restoration is a separate process with its own evidence, and its outcome is the Registrar's or the court's decision. Our guide to restoring a struck-off company covers the route.
How do you verify a business licence, TIN and TISEZA certificate?
A clean company record does not mean the company may trade. Three further documents prove that it is licensed, registered for tax and, where claimed, entitled to investment incentives.
Business licence
Under the Business Licensing Act, Cap. 101 R.E. 2023, Class A licences are issued by BRELA and Class B licences by the district, municipal or city council. A licence runs for 12 months from issue (register line NEW-08-01). Every renewal must be accompanied by a TRA tax clearance certificate (NEW-08-02), so a current renewed licence is indirect evidence of a recent clearance.
Ask for the licence itself and check four things: the holder's name and number match the BRELA record, the activity matches what the company does for you, the premises match, and the expiry date has not passed. Section 15(3) of Cap. 101 and regulation 8 of GN 626 of 2023 provide for a search of the licence register for a prescribed fee, but no amount is prescribed (NEW-08-09). Class A applications have moved from the Tanzania National Business Portal (TNBP) towards BRELA's BOS portal, so confirm a doubtful Class A licence with BRELA and a Class B licence with the issuing council. Our business licensing guide explains which class applies.
Taxpayer Identification Number
TRA issues a TIN without a fee (NEW-02-17), and a company must apply within 15 days of starting business under section 22(1) of the Tax Administration Act, Cap. 438. TanzaniaInvest (1 June 2023, updated 26 September 2025) reports that a business must display its TIN certificate at its premises. This desk did not find a public TIN lookup on the TRA website.
In practice, ask for the TIN certificate and a current tax clearance certificate, and check that the TIN printed on the company's fiscal receipts and invoices matches. A mismatch between the TIN on the invoice and the TIN on the certificate is a reason to stop. Our TIN registration guide shows what a genuine certificate carries.
TISEZA certificate of incentives
A company that claims tax incentives or investor status should hold a certificate from the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority. TISEZA's certificate page cites section 19 of the Investment and Special Economic Zones Act, 2025. The application fee is TZS 4,000,000 for a domestic investor and TZS 6,000,000 for a foreign investor or joint venture (TZ-01).
The page describes no public register of certificate holders. Ask for the certificate, check the company name, number, project and date, and confirm it in writing with TISEZA where the incentive affects the price. A certificate grants incentives; it is not a business licence. Our guide to the TISEZA certificate covers what it does and does not do.
How does a Zanzibar BPRA search differ?
A company registered in Zanzibar is not on the BRELA register. It sits with the Business and Property Registration Agency (BPRA), established under Act No. 13 of 2012. BPRA administers company, business name, document, secured transaction and industrial property registration on the islands. Its online system is at orsz.bpra.go.tz and requires a login.
Zanzibar companies are governed by the Zanzibar Companies Act No. 15 of 2013. Cymbell Attorneys reported on 2 October 2021 that Mainland companies operating in Zanzibar as branches under a certificate of compliance were told to re-register as Zanzibar subsidiaries. A group with operations on both sides may therefore have two companies with similar names and two registers to search.
| Check | Mainland | Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Company register | BRELA, Cap. 212 R.E. 2023 | BPRA, Zanzibar Companies Act No. 15 of 2013 |
| Online system | ORS (free search) and BOS | orsz.bpra.go.tz, login required |
| Search fees | F0008, F0009, F0010, F0012 | Not in the Zatra register; confirm with BPRA |
| Charges over company assets | Companies charges register at BRELA | BPRA; confirm whether the charge sits on the company file or the secured transaction register |
| Business licence | Class A at BRELA, Class B at the council | Zanzibar licensing authorities |
| TIN | TRA (Union matter) | TRA (Union matter) |
| VAT | TRA, 18% | Zanzibar Revenue Authority, 15% (F0246) |
A Mainland search showing "no result" for a Zanzibar company proves nothing. Ask which registry holds the company before you search. Our page on registering in Zanzibar with BPRA explains the split.
What does a company search cost?
Every figure below comes from the Zatra fee register at 26 September 2026. Government charges are paid to the authority at the official rate against a GePG control number, and the amount on the control number governs on the day of payment.
| Register ID | Authority | Item | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW-01-06 | BRELA | Free search and name availability on ORS | No fee item |
| F0009 | BRELA | Perusal (search) of any company's file | TZS 5,000 |
| F0010 | BRELA | Customised search report of a company | TZS 30,000 |
| F0008 | BRELA | Certification of any document, per page | TZS 3,000 per page |
| F0012 | BRELA | Copy of certificate of incorporation or compliance | TZS 10,000 |
| F0026 | BRELA | Business names: inspection of the register | TZS 2,000 |
| F0027 | BRELA | Business names: uncertified copy or extract, per page | TZS 3,000 per page |
| NEW-01-03 | BRELA | Business names: certifying a document or extract | TZS 4,000 |
| F0465 | Registrar of Titles | Official search of a land title | TZS 10,000 |
| NEW-08-09 | Licensing authority | Search of the business licence register | Prescribed fee; no amount prescribed |
| NEW-02-17 | TRA | TIN registration | No fee prescribed |
| F0014 | BRELA | Restoration of a company's name to the register | TZS 50,000 |
BRELA's companies fees page shows the same items 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14. It carries no Government Notice number or effective date, so confirm the amount on the control number before paying.
Worked example: a due-diligence budget in TZS
Facts. A Dar es Salaam distributor plans to pay a TZS 250,000,000 advance to Mfano Supplies Limited for equipment. Mfano offers a charge over its warehouse as security. Delivery to the islands will be handled by a Zanzibar sister company with a similar name. The distributor wants the government charges for a full search file before signing.
| Step | Register ID | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free ORS search for name, number and status | NEW-01-06 | No fee item | TZS 0 |
| Perusal of Mfano's company file | F0009 | 1 x 5,000 | TZS 5,000 |
| Customised search report for the board file | F0010 | 1 x 30,000 | TZS 30,000 |
| Certified copies: articles (18 pages), latest annual return (6 pages), existing charge (8 pages) | F0008 | 32 x 3,000 | TZS 96,000 |
| Copy of certificate of incorporation | F0012 | 1 x 10,000 | TZS 10,000 |
| Official search of the warehouse title | F0465 | 1 x 10,000 | TZS 10,000 |
| Licence register search | NEW-08-09 | No amount prescribed | Assessed on request |
| TIN and tax clearance check | NEW-02-17 | Documents requested from Mfano | TZS 0 |
| BPRA search of the Zanzibar sister company | Not in register | Confirm with BPRA | To confirm |
| Total confirmed government charges | TZS 151,000 |
The confirmed charges come to about 0.06 per cent of the advance. Suppose the file then shows two problems. The last annual return on file is for 2023, and the company charges register records a 2024 debenture in favour of a bank over all of Mfano's assets.
The first finding means the shareholding on file may be out of date, and the company risks a strike-off notice. The second means the warehouse is already pledged, so a second charge would rank behind the bank. The distributor's answer is to require the overdue returns, a letter from the bank on the debenture, and payment through escrow against delivery.
Each overdue return costs Mfano TZS 22,000 (F0007) plus TZS 2,500 per month or part month late (F0006), so a return 24 months late costs TZS 82,000. Zatra's professional fee is quoted separately and never mixed with these figures.
What red flags should stop a payment?
Most frauds in counterparty checks rely on a real company name used by the wrong people. Stop and ask questions where any of these appear.
- The incorporation number on the invoice or contract differs from the number on the register.
- The person signing is not a current director, and no board resolution or power of attorney authorises them.
- The bank account is in a different name from the registered company.
- The status shows anything other than active, or the company appears in a strike-off notice.
- No annual return has been filed for two years or more.
- A registered charge covers the assets offered to you as security.
- The licence, TIN certificate or TISEZA certificate names a different entity, a different activity or an expired date.
- The company says it is registered in Zanzibar but cannot produce a BPRA certificate.
Where the facts suggest fraud, forgery or a disputed title, route the matter to an advocate before you respond to the counterparty. A legal opinion on title, enforceability or a pending case is an advocate's work, as is any demand, prosecution complaint or court action.
What to do now
- Confirm the registry. Ask whether the company is registered with BRELA on the Mainland or with BPRA in Zanzibar, and get the registration number in writing.
- Run the free ORS search. Check that the name, number and status match what you were given.
- Order the official search. Open an ORS account, pay for the file perusal and the customised report, and read the directors, members and charges.
- Request certified copies. Take certified pages of the articles, latest annual return and any charge you rely on.
- Ask for the internal registers. Obtain the register of members, the register of directors and the beneficial ownership forms lodged with BRELA.
- Verify the licence, TIN and incentives. Check the business licence, TIN certificate, tax clearance certificate and any TISEZA certificate against the company record.
- Check status against the Gazette. Search the current strike-off notices for the company's name and number.
- Re-run the search before payment. Repeat the status and charges check on the day you sign or pay, because the register changes.
Key dates
| Date or window | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2023 | Beneficial ownership regulations, GN 478 of 2023, published | GN 478 |
| 18 September 2026 | Final notice to strike off 5,277 companies, Gazette No. 38 | BRELA announcement |
| 28 September 2026 | BRELA publishes its announcement of the notice | BRELA |
| 17 December 2026 | Close of the 90-day objection window on Zatra's count from the Gazette date | Zatra calculation |
| 15 days | Window to apply for a TIN after starting business | Cap. 438 s.22(1), NEW-02-17 |
| 12 months | Life of a business licence from its date of issue | Cap. 101 s.7(1), NEW-08-01 |
| 30 days | Window for a company to file a beneficial ownership change | GN 478 regs 3 to 5 |
| Signing day and payment day | Re-run status and charges searches | Zatra practice |
How Zatra helps
Zatra runs the full search file for a buyer, lender or supplier and reports where the records disagree. Our investment due diligence service covers BRELA, BPRA, licence, TRA and TISEZA checks in one report. For a share purchase, our mergers and acquisitions team and our share transfer service take the file through to completion. Companies that need to repair their own record can use our corporate secretarial service and our beneficial ownership compliance service.
Some work belongs with an advocate, and Zatra routes it to one: legal opinions on title or enforceability, disputes, suspected fraud, prosecution complaints and any seizure or court action. Zatra prepares the file and does not decide or guarantee any authority's outcome. Government charges are paid at the official rate against the authority's GePG control number and are shown separately from Zatra's professional fee.
Sources and status
Accurate as at 19 October 2026. Fees are from the Zatra fee register at 26 September 2026; legal text is from the versions listed below.
- The Companies Act, Cap. 212 R.E. 2023: BRELA copy of the revised edition 2023. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- Ada za Kampuni (companies fees): BRELA, live page 2026, no GN or effective date shown. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- Ada za Majina ya Biashara (business names fees): BRELA, live page 2026. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- BRELA Online Registration System: BRELA, live 2026, free search and e-services. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- BRELA Online Services (BOS): BRELA, live 2026. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- Companies (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations, 2023, GN No. 478: Gazette text hosted by FB Attorneys, published 21 Jul 2023. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- BRELA issues final notice of intention to strike off 5,277 companies: BRELA, 28 Sep 2026. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- Getting started with online business licence application: Tanzania National Business Portal, notice of April 2026. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- Certificate of incentives: TISEZA, live page 2026. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- Business and Property Registration Agency: BPRA Zanzibar, live 2026. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- Cancellation of certificates of compliance in Zanzibar: Cymbell Attorneys, 2 Oct 2021. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- Tanzania company search guide 2026: Business Data Guide, 6 May 2026, updated 4 Sep 2026. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- Tanzania Tax Identification Number (TIN): TanzaniaInvest, 1 Jun 2023, updated 26 Sep 2025. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
- Tanzania Government Fees 2026 register: Zatra Handbook 06, fees at 26 Sep 2026. Accessed 19 Oct 2026.
Figures to confirm before you act
- The current amounts for items 8, 9, 10 and 12 on the BRELA control number, since the fees page shows no Government Notice or effective date.
- Whether the customised search report and certified copies are ordered on ORS, on BOS or at a BRELA office for your company.
- BPRA search, extract and certification fees for a Zanzibar company, which are not in the Zatra register.
- The fee BRELA or a council charges for a licence register search, where none is prescribed.
- Whether the 90-day objection window in the September 2026 notice runs from the Gazette date or from BRELA's announcement.
- Any public TIN verification service TRA may publish after the date of this guide.
- The amount on the authority's control number on the day of payment.
This article is general information based on official sources available at the date of publication. It is not legal, tax or financial advice. Laws and notices change. Verify with the issuing authority or consult Zatra before acting.
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreigner run a BRELA company search from abroad?
Yes. The free ORS search needs no account, and an ORS account can be opened online to order paid information services. Payment options are local mobile money and bank channels, so a foreign user often works through a Tanzanian agent or adviser to pay the control number.
How long is a search report valid?
No validity period is set in the fee schedule. A report speaks only for the date it was issued. Banks and foreign registries commonly ask for one issued within a recent window, so check the recipient's own rule and re-run the search on signing day.
Does a BRELA search show court cases against a company?
No. The register records filings, not litigation. Reported judgments can be searched on TanzLII, run by the Judiciary and the Office of the Attorney General, but pending cases do not appear there. A full litigation check needs court registry searches and an advocate's review.
Can I search a sole trader or a business name?
Yes, on the separate business names register. Inspection costs TZS 2,000 (F0026) and uncertified copies TZS 3,000 per page (F0027). A business name is not a legal person, so the owner named on the register carries the liability.
What if the company is a branch of a foreign company?
A foreign company with a place of business on the Mainland registers under Part XII of the Companies Act, and section 439 provides for its certificate. Search it on ORS like a local company, and also obtain a good standing certificate from the home registry.
Can I rely on a search screenshot sent by the seller?
No. A screenshot or PDF supplied by the counterparty can be edited or out of date. Run the free ORS search yourself, order the paid report in your own account, and keep the receipt and control number as evidence of what you checked and when.
Does a clean search protect me if the seller lied?
Only partly. A search shows what was filed, and false filings are offences under the Companies Act. Your protection comes from contract warranties, indemnities, retention or escrow, and an advocate's advice on remedies if the facts turn out to be false.
Sources & regulators
Verify before filing: Rates, forms and thresholds move by Finance Act, Government Notice and portal revision. Confirm the live schedule on the mandate-holder portal before you budget or submit. Law-firm alerts and Big Four notes are discovery only.
- The Companies Act, Cap. 212 R.E. 2023 (BRELA copy): BRELA, revised edition 2023; arrangement of ss.99 to 135, 213, 402 to 404 and 455 to 469 read 19 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- BRELA: Ada za Kampuni (companies fees): Business Registrations and Licensing Agency, live page 2026, no GN or effective date shown; items 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 read 19 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- BRELA: Ada za Majina ya Biashara (business names fees): Business Registrations and Licensing Agency, live page 2026; inspection and copy fees read 19 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- BRELA Online Registration System: BRELA, live 2026; free search scope and information services read 19 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- BRELA Online Services (BOS): BRELA, live 2026; Search and Information service read 19 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- Companies (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations, 2023, GN No. 478: Government Notice 478 published 21 Jul 2023, signed 23 Jun 2023, Gazette text hosted by FB Attorneys; regs 7, 8 and 11 read 19 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- BRELA: Final notice of intention to strike off 5,277 companies: BRELA, 28 Sep 2026, on Government Gazette No. 38 of 18 Sep 2026 under Cap. 212 s.403(3); primary source. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- Tanzania National Business Portal: Getting started with business licence application: Tanzania National Business Portal, notice of April 2026 on the move to bos.brela.go.tz; read 19 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- TISEZA: Certificate of incentives: Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority, live page 2026, citing the 2025 Act s.19; read 19 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- Business and Property Registration Agency (Zanzibar): BPRA, live 2026, established under Act No. 13 of 2012; services and orsz.bpra.go.tz read 19 Oct 2026; primary source. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- Cymbell Attorneys: Cancellation of certificates of compliance in Zanzibar: Cymbell Attorneys, 2 Oct 2021, on Zanzibar Companies Act No. 15 of 2013 s.238 as amended by Finance Act No. 3 of 2021; independent source. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- Business Data Guide: Tanzania company search guide 2026: Business Data Guide, 6 May 2026, updated 4 Sep 2026; scope of ORS public search; independent source. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- TanzaniaInvest: Tax Identification Number (TIN): TanzaniaInvest, 1 Jun 2023, updated 26 Sep 2025; TIN certificate display; independent source. Accessed 2026-10-19.
- TanzLII: Tanzania Legal Information Institute, operated by the Judiciary of Tanzania and the Office of the Attorney General, live 2026; read 19 Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-19.
Disclaimer
This article is informational orientation. It is not legal, tax or investment advice and not a government decision. Tanzanian instruments move by Act, Government Notice, Finance Act and portal revision. If a sentence here disagrees with the live mandate-holder, the mandate-holder wins. Zatra Consultants Limited does not issue licences, permits, tax clearances or approvals, and gives no assurance of any regulatory or banking outcome. Professional fees are published only on /pricing/.