Cottage Industry Licence Fees / Charges

A Cottage Industry Licence is issued to small-scale home-based or micro-enterprise producers engaged in light manufacturing, craft production, food processing, or artisanal trade. It recognises the informal productive sector and provides a legal framework for micro-businesses to operate without the full regulatory burden placed on larger enterprises. Issuing Authority: County Government / Ministry of Trade and Industrialisation (in some counties)

Business Type	Annual Fee (KES)
Home-based food production	1,500 – 4,000
Craft and artisan workshop	1,500 – 5,000
Tailoring and garment making	2,000 – 5,000
Small-scale soap / cosmetics production	2,500 – 6,000
Candle / handicraft making	1,500 – 4,000
Leather goods production	2,000 – 5,500
Bakery (home-based)	2,500 – 6,000
Renewal (annual)	Same as original fee

Holders of a Cottage Industry Licence may also need to register with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) if their annual turnover exceeds KES 1,000,000.

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