NCA Contractor Registration Certificate Fees / Charges, Kenya

Every contractor wishing to undertake construction work in Kenya — whether on private or public projects — must register with the National Construction Authority (NCA), established under the NCA Act No. 41 of 2011. Contractors are classified from NCA1 (the highest, covering unlimited-value projects) to NCA8 (the lowest, limited to projects not exceeding KES 10 million). Foreign contractors may only register at the NCA1 level. Non-payment of annual licence fees for two consecutive years results in removal from the NCA register under Section 25 of the NCA Act.

NCA Contractor Registration Fee Summary Table

Category	Registration Fee (KES)	Annual Licence Renewal (KES)	Max Project Value
NCA 1	100,000	30,000	Unlimited
NCA 2	75,000	25,000	KES 500M+
NCA 3	50,000	20,000	KES 200M–500M
NCA 4	25,000	15,000	KES 100M–200M
NCA 5	20,000	12,000	KES 50M–100M
NCA 6	15,000	10,000	KES 20M–50M
NCA 7	10,000	5,000	KES 10M–20M
NCA 8	5,000	2,500	Up to KES 10M
Foreign Contractors (NCA 1 only)	343,000	206,000	Unlimited

Fees introduced in June 2023. Applications are submitted through the NCA eCitizen portal.

Key Requirements

Applicants must submit a Certificate of Incorporation or business registration, a KRA Tax Compliance Certificate, CVs and academic certificates for technically qualified directors and staff, proof of an active bank account, and relevant professional or trade certificates depending on the specialisation category (Building Works, Roads, Water, Mechanical/Electrical, or Specialist Works).

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