Based on My Personal Experience – From Name Reservation to Receiving the BRN
Steps to Register a Company Online in Mauritius
After going through a tough time with this process, I decided to help those who might need assistance in registering their company or business online in Mauritius!
Please note: These steps are for registering a company, not an individual business.
Personal Advice:
BE PATIENT!!!
My name reservation and incorporation took 4 business days and cost me around Rs 190 in total.
- X2 Rs 45 to submit documents
- Rs 100 for the reservation of the name
This was my experience in 2025. I can’t guarantee it won’t change over time! 🤣
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via email at sibella_arlanda@hotmail.com or on WhatsApp at 59228772.
STEP 1: Create an Account to access the CBRD platform
Let’s Get Straight to the Point:
- To register your business online, first click on this link: https://portalmns.mu/ to access the CBRD platform.
- You will be redirected to the page shown below.
- click on: Click here to login
- You will be redirected to the page shown below. If you don’t have an account, click on: Register for an Account
- If you are someone who wants to open a company/business, click on: “REGISTER AS INDIVIDUAL”
- But if you already have a company and want to use your company name to open another company/business, click on: “REGISTER AS COMPANY/FIRM”
- If you clicked on “REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL”, you will see this page.
- Fill in the required information, upload your ID, and then click “Next”
- Then, follow each step as instructed.
- Once you have completed all the steps and reviewed and acknowledged the information, you will need to wait 2 to 3 business days to receive an email with your login details. This will allow you to access the website and proceed with the application.
- Once you receive the email and have your login details, go to the page: https://portalmns.mu/cbris/
- Then, click on: LOGIN TO MY ACCOUNT
- Enter your USER ID and PASSWORD, then click on LOGIN.
STEP 2: RESERVE NAME OF YOUR COMPANY
- You will be redirected to this page. If you want to register a company, click on: Company Forms.
- You will see the CBRIS COMPANY FORMS MENU.
- First, you need to reserve your company name and check its availability.
- To do this, look for “REQUEST FOR AVAILABILITY/RESERVATION OF COMPANY NAME” and click on “NEW” to fill out the form for a new application.
- Fill out the form, making sure to include alternative choices for your company name. Also, provide a valid email address, as updates on your application will be sent via email.
- After completing the form, click on SAVE.
- You will then see the following message:
RECORD SAVED
Application (e.g., 258512621R58422005) was successfully saved. Please retrieve your application, complete it, and click SEND to submit it to CBRD.
Don’t forget to copy and save the number provided (e.g., 258512621R58422005), as this will be your JOB NUMBER.
‼️ Before retrieving and submitting the application, you must complete the payment.
Otherwise, you will see an error message saying:
Message Sending was unsuccessful, please buy a new package.
Step 3: PURCHASE PACKAGE TO SUBMIT FORM
- To make the payment, go to PACKAGE OPTIONS and then click on FORMS
- Next, click on: NEW PACKAGE
- Select Rate A since you are registering a company.
- Then, click OK.
- You will need to select the Package Code. To do this, click on the 🔍 icon.
- Select the package code
❗Note that the package code depends on the number of forms you’re submitting.
For example, if you’re submitting just one form, choose Code 1, which will cost Rs 45.
- Enter the number of packages you want to buy.
As I mentioned earlier, since I’m submitting only one form, I entered 1 in the box and clicked SAVE.
If you’re submitting 2 or 3 forms, enter 2 or 3 in the NO OF PACKAGE TO BUY box.
- Once you click on SAVE, the PAYMENT button will appear
- Once you’ve made the payment, you will receive an auto-generated email indicating:
New Status for Package for Forms with Job Number 25252584415547855: UNDER PROCESS
- After they receive the payment, you will get another email saying:
New Status for Package for Forms with Job Number 25252584415547855: RECEIPT RECEIVED.
‼️However, please note that it may take time for them to update the payment status on the platform. Be patient.
- To check the payment status, go to:
PACKAGE OPTIONS > FORMS > RETRIEVE PACKAGE.
- Next, click on the Calendar 🗓️ and select the date you purchased the package.
For example, I bought mine on 13/05/2025.
- And then you click on search
If they haven’t updated the payment status on the platform, you will see “SENT” in the Status bar.
Once they update it to confirm the payment has been validated, you will see “RECEIPT RECEIVED” in the Status column.
As mentioned earlier, they might take some time to update the status, even after sending the email indicating “RECEIPT RECEIVED“.
Mine has already been validated, so you can see “RECEIPT RECEIVED” in the Status bar. It took about 45 minutes for them to update the status on the platform.
Step 4: RETRIEVE YOUR APPLICATION AND SUBMIT IT
- Once your payment has been validated, go back to: COMPANY FORMS, and then select: REQUEST FOR AVAILABILITY/RESERVATION OF COMPANY NAME. This time, click on RETRIEVE.
Remember when I told you to copy and save your Job Number earlier?
- Now, copy your Job Number and paste it in the search field, then click on Search.
- You will find your application, open it, and click on SEND. Then you will see the following:
- You will also receive an auto-generated email like this:
New Status for Request for Availability or Reservation of Company Name with Job Number 2525896585565845758: UNDER PROCESS.
Then, you’ll need to wait again for the next update.
It took one business day for me to receive an email stating:
New Status for Request for Availability or Reservation of Company Name with Job Number 2525889966321478: READY FOR PAYMENT.
‼️ However, it may take some time for them to update the status on the platform.
In my case, it took around one hour for the status on the platform to change from UNDER PROCESS to READY FOR PAYMENT after receiving the email.
To check the status, go to COMPANY FORMS > REQUEST FOR AVAILABILITY/RESERVATION OF COMPANY NAME > RETRIEVE.
Then, copy and paste your Job Number.
If they haven’t updated the status yet, it will still show as UNDER PROCESS.
- Then, after a few minutes or hours, the status will be updated to READY FOR PAYMENT.
It will look like this:
You click on the application, and you will see the following:
Then, you choose your method of payment.
(Not important, but I prefer using “Scan to Pay” as it’s easier.)
After your payment, the status on the platform will be updated to: PAYMENT SENT
Once your payment has been validated, the status will change to: RECEIPT RECEIVED.
Please note that payment validation only occurs on weekdays.
You click on your application and scroll down, where you will see the Payment Receipt button.
You click on it, and you will see your Notice of Reservation of Name.
The name will be reserved for you for a period of two months from the date of this notice.
So the Next step will be the INCORPORATION OF YOUR COMPANY
Step 5: APPLICATION FOR INCORPORATION OF A COMPANY
- Once your company name has been approved and you have received your Notice of Reservation, it’s time to incorporate your company.
- To do this, go to COMPANY FORM > APPLICATION FOR INCORPORATION OF A COMPANY and then click on NEW.
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- You will be directed to the form, where you can fill in the required details.
- Don’t forget to fill in the sections for Director, Shareholder, and Secretary (if you have one). You need to complete these sections in order to download, sign, and upload the supporting documents.
- You can click on DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED – CLICK HERE to see which documents you need to submit for each category.
The most common category is Domestic Company, and the type of shares is Limited by Shares.
For this category, it is mandatory to upload:
- Consent and certificate of every director
- Consent of shareholder
- Utility bill or bank statement as proof of address for at least one resident director, dated within the last 3 months
- Declaration of Beneficial Owner (BO)
Once you have filled in the sections for Director, Shareholder, and Secretary (if any), scroll down to find the auto generated forms that need to be signed and submitted.
- For the CONSENT AND CERTIFICATE OF DIRECTOR you click on PRINT F7
- For the CONSENT AND CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY (if any) you click on PRINT F8
- For the CONSENT OF SHAREHOLDER you click on PRINT F9
- For the DECLARATION OF BO you can download the form from the official website here:companies.govmu.org. https://companies.govmu.org/Documents/download%20forms/BO%20decl.%20Form%2023.pdf – Just click the link to download the form.
You will then see the forms displayed like this below:
- Most of the information will already be filled in on the forms since you completed the sections for Director, Shareholder, etc. You just need to sign and print your name in the spaces provided.
- Once you’ve saved all the documents, return to your application to upload and submit the supporting documents.
You click on Choose File to upload the documents on the website.
After filling out the form and uploading your supporting documents, click Save, then go to BRF DETAILS to Register Your Business.
Then, you fill out the form
You provide your Business Name,
then the General Nature of Business,
and fill in the rest of the required fields.
Trade Fees:
Please note that businesses with classified trades and fees not exceeding MUR 5,000 are exempt from paying the trade fee.
You can choose whether to collect your Business Registration Card in person or have it sent to you by registered post.
(I received my Business Registration Card by post 5 business days after the date of incorporation.)
Then, click on Save and go to the VAT Registration page.
You fill in the VAT Registration Requirements.
To be noted:
- Compulsory VAT Registration:
An individual must register for VAT if their annual turnover of taxable supplies exceeds MUR 6 million or if they are engaged in a business/profession listed in the Tenth Schedule of the VAT Act, regardless of turnover. - Voluntary VAT Registration:
Any person making taxable supplies can apply for voluntary registration if they maintain proper business records and comply with revenue laws.
Then, click SAVE and return to the MAIN FORM.
After that, click SAVE for all the documents and select GO BUY A NEW PACKAGE to submit your application.
Once the payment is validated, retrieve your application and submit it.
After a few days (in my case, it took 2 business days), you will receive an email stating:
“Kindly note that your company has been incorporated on 19/05/2025 with file no. 58961224.”
Along with the email, you will receive your Electronic Certificate of Incorporation.
And that’s all!
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW AND DO AFTER REGISTERING YOUR COMPANY.
General Steps After Incorporation
- Set Your Financial Year-End
- Usually 12 months from incorporation (can be up to 18 months for the first year).
- Commonly set to 30 June for convenience.
- Register for Tax Purposes
- Company must register with Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA).
- Register for income tax and other applicable taxes.
- File Annual Returns and Financial Statements
- Submit your company’s income tax return and financial statements every year by the deadline.
- Submit your personal income tax return if you earn salary or business income.
- Pay Annual Registration Fee
- Pay the company registration fee yearly at the Registrar of Companies ( payable from 03 january to 20 january)
- Hold Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- Hold a company meeting at least once a year to approve financial statements and other matters.
- Keep Company Records Up-to-Date
- Maintain accurate records of directors, shareholders, address, and notify any changes.
- Payroll Obligations (if you have employees)
- Register for PAYE, CSG, PRGF and deduct/pay monthly contributions.
- If no employees, no PAYE obligation.
- Social Contributions for Self-Employed (if applicable)
- If you work as a self-employed individual, register for CSG and pay monthly contributions.
- Comply with All Deadlines
- File returns and pay taxes and fees on time to avoid penalties.