PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS FOR REGISTRATION

OF A PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES IN

TANZANIA
1.0 PROPOSED NAME OF THE COMPANY

Proposed name and alternative names if first choice will not be available

First Choice: ......................................................................................

Second Choice: ...................................................................................

Third Choice: ......................................................................................

2.0 NATURE OF THE BUSINESS

Please provide full details of the proposed business activities and possible
future diversification, if any, (please use a separate paper if space is insufficient).

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2.1 Further information will be required

depending on the extent of information provided here.
(Please use a separate paper if space is insufficient here)
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Please Note:
The objectives must be selected from the code of Industry by ISIC
(International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic
Activities) which is available online and on the Business
Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) website.

2.2 If the company is to be an investment holding company, please state

the nature and value of the investments, when the investments are
to be acquired and the proposed source of funds for the investment.
(Please use a paper if space is insufficient)

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 2.3 If the company is to be a property holding company but not a
dealing company, for tax purposes please state so.

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Please Note:

If you require the company to acquire land under the Land Act of 1999
of the Laws of Tanzania, 51% of the shares in the company must be
held by a Tanzanian citizen or a local Trust Company.

3.0 PARTICULARS OF THE COMPANY TO BE INCORPORATED

3.1 Registered office (each of the listed items below must be indicated if the
office of the company is in a planned area);

District:
Ward:
Road:
Street: .
Plot No.:
Block No.:
House No.:

*Please indicate whether you require us to provide address of registered

office of the Company.

3.2 Telephone numbers;

3.3 Email address and Post Office box;

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3.0 SHARE CAPITAL, CAPITAL STRUCTURE, NAMES OF THE FIRST SUBSCRIBERS,

AND TRANSFER OF SHARES

3.1 AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL

Please indicate the proposed authorized share capital at the time of incorporation:
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3.2 SHARE VALUE

Please indicate the proposed nominal value of shares at the time of incorporation:

3.3 NAMES OF THE FIRST SUBSCRIBERS

3.3.1 Please provide the names of the first subscribers to the authorized share
capital

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3.3.2 Please provide the following details for each subscriber in order of their

1) Full name (s);

2) Percentage of shares to be held;
3) National Identity Card (NIDA) if local person/Passport Number if
foreigner/Certificate of Incorporation if legal entity;
4) Verified Tax Payer Identification Number (TIN);
5) Gender;
6) Date of birth;
7) Nationality;
8) E-mail Address;
9) Mobile Phone Number; and
10) Residential address (Region, District, Ward, Road, Street, Plot Number,
Block Number and House Number must be indicated if the area is
planned. Where the area is unplanned please indicate the name of the
area and the nearest prominent/well known landmark).

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 Please note:
The name appearing on the National Identity Card (NIDA) and the Verified
Tax Payer Identification Number (TIN) should match; if there is a
discrepancy, the Verified Tax Payer Identification Number (TIN) certificate
must be rectified by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA).

3.4 TYPE/KIND OF SHARES

Please provide the required type/kind of shares i.e. ordinary, preferential,

redeemable or redeemable preferential,

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3.5 CLASSES OF SHARES

Please provide the required classes of shares and rights (including voting rights)
and restrictions attached to different classes; whether variation of rights to be
prevented:

3.6

shares YES [ ] NO [ ]

3.7 TRANSFER OF SHARES

Please indicate [ -

3.7.1 Whether the right to transfer shares is to be restricted. YES [ ] NO [ ]

3.7.2 Whether there are to be any pre-emption rights. YES [ ] NO [ ]

3.7.3 Whether there are to be any special provisions as to shares of deceased

members. YES [ ] NO [ ]

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4.0 DIRECTORS

In respect of the directors of the company kindly note and state the following;-

4.1 State who are first directors (there must be at least two directors). If you
wish us to provide the board of directors, please state this.

4.2 Who can appoint directors and whether a particular class of shareholders has
the right to appoint or remove their own nominee:

4.3 Whether it is wished to secure the continuance in office of any persons as

directors and the tenure of holding such a position (e.g. renewable after 2
years):

4.4 Method of determining remuneration:

4.5 Whether any share qualification is required:

4.6

4.7 (e.g. with

regards to disposing off assets):

4.8 whether in any contracts there are any restrictions to be placed on a

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required:

4.10 Whether directors retire by a rotation and if so, in what proportions:

4.11 Whether there is quorum for directors meetings:

4.12 Whether the chairman is to have a casting vote or veto vote:

4.13 Whether provision is to be made for the appointment of a managing director,

and, if so, how his remuneration is to be determined and what are his powers
are to be:

4.14 Whether there any other posts bestowing separate powers and remuneration
rates to some staff (e.g. Finance Director/ Financial Controller of the
Company:

4.15 Whether any director is to have a service contract;

4.16 PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR EACH DIRECTOR

4.16.1 Full name(s);

4.16.2 National Identity Card (NIDA) if local person/Passport Number
if foreigner/Certificate of Incorporation if legal entity;
4.16.3 Verified Tax Payer Identification Number (TIN);
4.16.4 Gender;
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 4.16.5 Date of birth;
4.16.6 Nationality;
4.16.7 E-mail Address;
4.16.8 Mobile Phone Number; and
4.16.9 Residential address (Region, District, Ward, Road, Street, Plot
Number, Block Number and House Number must be indicated if
the area is planned. Where the area is unplanned please
indicate the name of the area and the nearest prominent/well
known landmark).

Please note:
The name appearing on the National Identity Card (NIDA) and the Verified Tax Payer
Identification Number (TIN) should match; if there is a discrepancy, the Verified Tax
Payer Identification Number (TIN) certificate must be rectified by the Tanzania
Revenue Authority (TRA).

5.0 COMPANY SECRETARY

State the following particulars of the first Company Secretary. If you wish us to
provide the Company Secretary, please state this:

5.1 Please provide the following details of the Company Secretary;

5.1.1 Full name (s);

5.1.2 National Identity Card (NIDA) if local person/Passport Number if
foreigner/Certificate of Incorporation if legal entity;
5.1.3 Verified Tax Payer Identification Number (TIN);
5.1.4 Gender;
5.1.5 Date of birth;
5.1.6 Nationality;
5.1.7 E-mail Address;
5.1.8 Mobile Phone Number; and
5.1.9 Residential address (Region, District, Ward, Road, Street, Plot Number,
Block Number and House Number must be indicated if the area is
planned. Where the area is unplanned please indicate the name of the
area and the nearest prominent/well known landmark).