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Steps (12)

Obtain processing licence (12)

1 Apply for registration

2 Obtain registration approval

3 Apply for licence

4 Pay application fees

5 Obtain application number notification

6 Inspection of premises

7 Obtain approval notification

8 Obtain invoice

9 Pay for licence

10 Obtain processing licence

11 Obtain stamp duty

12 Submit licence for registration

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 4

State Department of Mining Cadastre Portal

State Department of Mining (x 8)

2 4 5 6 7 8 10 12

Bank

Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning

Results 1

Stamped mineral dealer's processing licence

Required Documents

Agent(s) appointment letter(s)

Certificate of incorporation

Articles of associaton

Form CR 2

Shareholder's list-Form CR 12

Valid tax compliance certificate

Environmental impact assessment licence

Knowledge and experience

Work plan

Title deed

Bank statement

Valid business permit

Lease agreement

State Department of Mining official receipt

Mineral (trading) dealer's licence (x 2)

Estimated cost KES 550,000

KES

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KES 50,000 For application fees.
KES 500,000 For the mineral dealer's processing licence.

Total Duration 31d - 34d

	Min.	Max.
Total time (sum):	31d	34d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):	15mn	30mn
Attention at counter:	45mn	1h. 30mn
Waiting time until next step (sum):	30d	33d

Laws 1

Mining Act
Section 160

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