Due diligence is not a barrier to DRC investment — it is what makes it sustainable, legal, and repeatable.
Law No. 004/2002. Equal treatment of foreign and domestic investors. Guarantees profit repatriation, protection against expropriation, and dispute arbitration. No prior approval required in most sectors — regulated exceptions include mining, banking, and energy.
Harmonised commercial law across 17 African nations. Provides SARL (limited liability) and SA (public limited) corporate structures. Recognised internationally and familiar to global legal counsel.
Facilitates approvals for DRC investments over $200,000. 30-day decision window. Gateway to customs duty and tax incentives. Website: investindrc.cd
Submit request to GUCE (Guichet Unique de Création d'Entreprise).
Prepare Articles of Association in French. Notarize and include shareholding structure.
Open DRC bank account. SARL minimum: 1,000,000 CDF. SA minimum: 20,000,000 CDF.
File with GUCE to receive Certificate of Incorporation (RCCM). Officially 3 business days.
Register at Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) for your tax identification number.
Register all employees with CNSS within 15 days of starting operations.
Submit business plan to ANAPI ($1,000 fee for investments >$200k) to access Investment Code incentives.
Mandatory for mineral supply chains covering gold, cobalt, coltan, and tin. Third-party audit required for export.
ITSCI tagging system, chain-of-custody documentation, and traceability required for eastern DRC minerals.
EIA required for mining, energy generation, and large-scale agriculture projects before regulatory approval.
Government expects evidence of stakeholder engagement before approving large-scale project licences.
Foreign staff capped at 5% of total workforce. Workforce planning and local hiring strategy required from day one.
Financial reporting must comply with DRC and OHADA AML regulations. Transparent beneficial ownership required.
The DRC is a MIGA member. Covers non-commercial risks: insurgency, expropriation, civil unrest. Already used to de-risk major DRC energy projects.
Political and commercial risk coverage for DRC trade and investment. Member of ACA based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Investment disputes resolved through international arbitration under OHADA or ICSID rules. Investment Code prohibits expropriation except for public necessity with advance fair compensation.
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