Registered Office Address in Zimbabwe

What Is a Registered Office Address?

Every company registered in Zimbabwe is legally required to have a registered office address. This is the official address of your company — the place where the Registrar of Companies, ZIMRA, and other government bodies send formal correspondence, notices, and legal documents.

The registered office requirement is set out in the Companies and Other Business Entities Act (Chapter 24:31). It applies to all entity types: private limited companies, public limited companies, private business corporations, and foreign companies registered in Zimbabwe.

Key Legal Requirements

• Must be a physical address in Zimbabwe — PO Boxes are not accepted. The address must be a place where documents can be physically delivered and legally served.
• Must be maintained at all times — your company must have a registered office from the date of incorporation. Failure to maintain one is a compliance breach.
• Filed on the CR6 form — the registered office address is formally notified to the Registrar via the CR6 form (Notice of Situation of Registered Office). Any change of address requires a new CR6 filing.
• Appears on public records — the registered office is part of the company’s public record at the Companies and Deeds Registry. Anyone searching your company can see this address.
• Must appear on company documents — Zimbabwe law requires the registered office address to appear on all business letters, invoices, and official documents issued by the company.

What Gets Sent to the Registered Office

The following types of correspondence are typically sent to your registered office:

• Annual return notices from the Registrar of Companies
• Tax assessments, notices, and correspondence from ZIMRA
• Legal notices and court documents (including service of process)
• Correspondence from the Registrar regarding compliance matters
• Notices from NSSA (National Social Security Authority) if you have employees
• Banking and financial correspondence if your registered address is on file with banks

Why Diaspora Companies Need This Service

If you are a Zimbabwean in the diaspora — whether in the UK, South Africa, Australia, USA, Canada, Botswana, or elsewhere — and you are registering a company in Zimbabwe, you face a fundamental problem: you need a physical address in Zimbabwe, but you do not live there.

You Cannot Use a Foreign Address

The Registrar requires a Zimbabwe physical address. Your London flat, Johannesburg office, or Perth home address will not be accepted on the CR6 form. Even if you are the sole director and shareholder, the company itself must have a Zimbabwe address.

Your Company Secretary Must Be Contactable There

Zimbabwe law requires every private limited company to appoint a company secretary who is ordinarily resident in Zimbabwe. The company secretary is typically contactable at the registered office address. If you are using our company secretary service, we handle this from the same address.

Missing Government Correspondence Is Risky

If ZIMRA sends a tax notice to your registered office and no one collects it, you may miss deadlines, incur penalties, or face compliance action without knowing. Similarly, if a legal claim is served at your registered office and you are unaware, you could face a default judgment. Having a reliable registered office service that monitors, collects, and forwards your mail eliminates this risk.

Using a Friend or Relative’s Address

Many diaspora entrepreneurs use a family member’s home address as their registered office. While this technically works, it creates problems:

• Family members may not understand the importance of government correspondence
• Letters may be lost, delayed, or not forwarded to you
• It looks unprofessional to clients and partners
• If the family member moves, you need to file a CR6 change of address

A professional registered office service is more reliable and costs less than the penalties you would face for missing a single ZIMRA deadline.

Our Registered Office Service

We provide a commercial address in Harare as your company’s registered office. This is a real business address in a professional setting — not a residential address or virtual mailbox.

What Is Included in Every Plan

• Harare commercial address listed as your registered office on all company filings
• CR6 form filing with the Companies and Deeds Registry (included at setup)
• Mail receiving — all correspondence delivered to your registered office is securely received and logged
• Government correspondence handling — we identify and flag urgent items from ZIMRA, the Registrar, and other government bodies
• Notification — you are notified by WhatsApp or email when mail arrives

Optional Add-Ons

• Mail forwarding: Physical mail forwarded to your international address monthly, or scanned and emailed as PDF
• Document scanning: Every item received is scanned and emailed to you within 24 hours of receipt
• Phone answering: A dedicated Zimbabwe phone number answered in your company name during business hours
• Meeting room access: Use of a professional meeting room in Harare for client meetings, interviews, or official business

Pricing

How It Works

Getting started takes less than 10 minutes:

Step 1: Choose Your Plan

Select the plan that fits your needs. If you are unsure, the Basic Address plan is sufficient for most diaspora companies that simply need a compliant registered office. Upgrade to Address + Forwarding if you want documents scanned and emailed to you regularly.

Step 2: We Set Up Your Address

We assign your company a registered office address at our Harare commercial premises. If you are registering a new company, we include this address on the CR14 and CR6 forms. If you are switching from an existing address, we prepare and file the CR6 change of registered office with the Registrar.

Step 3: We Handle Your Mail

From day one, all correspondence sent to your registered office is received, logged, and handled according to your plan. You receive WhatsApp or email notifications when items arrive. Urgent items (ZIMRA notices, legal documents) are flagged immediately so you never miss a deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a registered office address required for Zimbabwe companies?

Yes. The Companies and Other Business Entities Act (Chapter 24:31) requires every registered company to have a registered office address in Zimbabwe. This must be a physical address (not a PO Box) where official correspondence from the Registrar, ZIMRA, and other government bodies can be delivered.

Can I use a PO Box as my registered office in Zimbabwe?

No. The registered office must be a physical street address in Zimbabwe. PO Boxes are not accepted by the Companies and Deeds Registry. The address must be a place where documents can be physically delivered and served.

What happens to mail sent to my registered office?

On our Basic plan, we hold your mail securely and notify you when items arrive. On the Address + Forwarding plan, we scan and email documents to you monthly, or forward physical mail to your international address. On the Virtual Office plan, you get real-time scanning of all received mail plus phone answering and meeting room access.

Can I change my registered office address later?

Yes. A change of registered office is filed using the CR6 form at the Companies and Deeds Registry. We handle this filing as part of our service if you need to change your address at any point. There is no government restriction on how often you can change your registered office.