Workplace Registration Certificate Fees / Charges, Kenya

Under Section 44 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007, any person intending to occupy or use any premises as a workplace in Kenya must first obtain a Workplace Registration Certificate from the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS). This requirement applies to all categories of workplace — offices, workshops, factories, retail premises, warehouses, and so on. The certificate must be renewed annually under Section 45(6) of the same Act. Application is made using DOSHS Forms 21A, 21B, and 23 (the workplace self-assessment report).

Workplace Registration Certificate Fee Summary Table

Fee Type	Amount (KES)	Notes
Workplace registration fee	2,000	Annual; applies to all workplaces
OSH Levy	3,000	Payable alongside registration fee
Total annual compliance payment	5,000	Registration + OSH Levy combined

Fees are set under the Occupational Safety and Health (Fees Charged for Occupational Safety and Health Services) Regulations, 2022, published in Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 49 of 29 March 2022.

Application Process

The occupier fills in DOSHS Form 21A (registration form) and DOSHS Form 23 (workplace self-assessment), deposits the registration fee (KES 2,000) and OSH Levy (KES 3,000) to the DOSHS bank account, and submits the forms and payment slip to the nearest DOSHS county office. The forms are reviewed at DOSHS headquarters, and the signed and sealed certificate is dispatched to the workplace. Operating a workplace without a valid certificate is an offence.

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