For a standard wholly Nepali-owned private limited company, online company registration in Nepal is completed mainly through the Office of the Company Registrar’s Company Administration Management Information System (CAMIS). You create an account, check the proposed name, submit company details and supporting documents, pay the government fee and track OCR’s examination until it issues the incorporation certificate. Prepare the ownership structure, capital, office address and constitutional documents before opening the portal; CAMIS makes filing digital, not automatic or paperless. OCR e-Services (CAMIS) portal
Key highlights
- CAMIS supports account creation, company-name checking, application submission, document upload and fee payment for this route.
- A name-check result is not final name approval: OCR can still reject a confusingly similar or otherwise unsuitable name during examination.
- Prepare the Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA), identity records, registered-office information and beneficial-owner details before filing.
- The government incorporation fee is based on authorised capital, not a flat amount. OCR revenue and fee schedule
- OCR may ask for corrections or additional documents. It does not publish a fixed universal processing-time guarantee on the fee schedule.
- Incorporation is followed by PAN confirmation or registration and, where applicable, VAT, local or activity-specific permissions.
What CAMIS covers—and what you still need to prepare
CAMIS is OCR’s separate online platform for company registration and post-incorporation filings. For a first-time wholly Nepali-owned private limited company, the live portal supports account creation, company-name checking, submission of a new application and payment of the prescribed fee. OCR e-Services (CAMIS) portal
The system does not produce your company decisions or core documents for you. Before you begin, have scanned records and a workable company structure ready. OCR examines the application and its supporting documents before it registers the company.
Interface verified: 30 August 2026. Portal labels and screens can change. Follow the written steps even if a screenshot or button moves.
Decide these items before opening the portal
| Decision | Why it matters in CAMIS |
|---|---|
| Company category | The name-check tool requires a category; its live options include private sole ownership and private multiple proprietor with all Nepali ownership. |
| English and Nepali company name | CAMIS asks for both before it will run a name check. |
| Authorised capital | The incorporation fee is set in bands by authorised capital, and a later capital increase has a separate fee. |
| Shareholders, directors and objectives | The MOA and AOA need to match the ownership, capital and activities you submit. |
| Registered office and OCR office | The account form asks for the office handling the file, defaulting to Kathmandu. |
Source: CAMIS login and name-check interface; OCR revenue and fee schedule; Companies Act, 2063.
The practical benefit of deciding these points first is consistency. A proposed name, company category, shareholding, capital and MOA/AOA that do not match can lead to an examination query rather than a clean first review.
Step 1: Create a CAMIS company user account
Start on the CAMIS login page and choose Create Company User Account. The form asks for a username, email address, mobile number and the OCR office, together with an indication of whether the user is the company’s own representative. If you have an account from OCR’s earlier system, the login page offers a separate migration option. CAMIS account-creation form
[SCREENSHOT: CAMIS Create Company User Account form, with all fields blank]
Caption: The account-creation form used before starting a new company application.
Alt text: OCR CAMIS create-account form showing fields for username, email, mobile number, office selection and company-representative status.
Use an email address and phone number the applicant can monitor. Application updates and account recovery are easier when access stays with the person responsible for the filing.
Step 2: Check the proposed company name online
You can use CAMIS’s Company Name Check from the login screen. Select the company category and enter the proposed name in English and Nepali. Both language fields are required by the live tool. CAMIS Company Name Check
[SCREENSHOT: CAMIS Company Name Check form with the company-category list visible]
Caption: Choose the correct ownership category before checking the name.
Alt text: CAMIS name-check screen showing categories including private sole ownership and private multiple proprietor with all Nepali ownership.
The name check is an early screening tool, not a reservation guarantee. The interface warns that a name with no exact match can still be rejected after internal review because of comparable names or another reason. The Companies Act allows the registrar to refuse a name that is identical or confusingly similar to an existing company or trademark, or inconsistent with prevailing law or public morality. CAMIS name-check result; Companies Act, 2063, section 6
[SCREENSHOT: CAMIS name-check result showing availability, comparable names and the portal caution]
Caption: An available result still requires OCR examination.
Alt text: CAMIS name-check result with an availability message, list of comparable registered names and a caution that OCR may still reject the application.
Keep one or two alternative names ready. That is the simplest way to recover if OCR finds the chosen name unsuitable during examination.
Step 3: Prepare the incorporation file before entering the application
A private company’s MOA and AOA are the central constitutional documents. They should reflect the company’s objectives, authorised and issued capital, shareholders and management details being submitted through CAMIS. Companies Act, 2063
Prepare the following before starting the form:
- MOA and AOA that match the intended company structure.
- Scanned citizenship documents for each shareholder and director.
- A clear registered-office address and supporting address record.
- Shareholder, director, capital and objective information in a format that can be entered consistently.
- Beneficial-owner details in OCR’s prescribed format.
OCR’s CAMIS page provides a downloadable Beneficial Owner Details format, so include that requirement in the initial document pack rather than treating it as an afterthought. CAMIS beneficial-owner format
The Companies Act permits a private company to have one shareholder and, for a private company with multiple owners, up to 101 shareholders. CAMIS reflects this distinction through its sole-ownership and multiple-proprietor categories. Companies Act, 2063, section 9
Step 4: Complete the CAMIS application and upload documents
After account setup and the name step, complete the incorporation application with the authorised and issued capital, shareholder and director details, registered office, company objectives and the required documents. Upload files that are readable and consistent with the information entered in the form.
[SCREENSHOT: New private-company application section showing company details and document-upload areas, with all applicant data redacted]
Caption: Enter the company particulars and upload the prepared incorporation documents.
Alt text: CAMIS private-company application interface showing company information fields and document-upload controls; all personal data is removed.
Do not include screenshots that show credentials, citizenship numbers, contact information, application numbers or a real applicant’s proposed company name. The process should remain usable from the instructions without any screenshot.
Step 5: Pay the government fee based on authorised capital
OCR’s fee schedule sets private-company incorporation fees by authorised-capital band.
| Authorised capital (NPR) | Registration fee (NPR) |
|---|---|
| Up to 100,000 | 1,000 |
| 100,001–500,000 | 4,500 |
| 500,001–2,500,000 | 9,500 |
| 2,500,001–10,000,000 | 16,000 |
Source: OCR revenue and fee schedule.
OCR publishes further bands for higher authorised capital, including companies above NPR 10 crore, and other charges such as capital increases, certified copies and name changes. Check the current OCR schedule for the full band and pay the fee that matches the authorised capital in your application. The government fee is separate from any professional fee or later post-incorporation cost.
[SCREENSHOT: CAMIS payment stage showing the fee summary and payment action, with sensitive information hidden]
Caption: Review the application’s fee before completing payment.
Alt text: CAMIS payment screen showing a registration-fee summary and a payment action, with no personal or application information visible.
Step 6: Track examination, respond to queries and obtain the certificate
After submission and payment, OCR examines the name, constitutional documents and supporting information. It may request corrections or additional documentation. The registrar can refuse registration on defined grounds, including an incomplete application or a name that does not meet the relevant test. Companies Act, 2063
[SCREENSHOT: CAMIS application-status screen showing a neutral example of a pending or query status, without real application details]
Caption: Track the file in CAMIS and respond to any OCR query through the appropriate process.
Alt text: CAMIS status page showing a generic application-status area with no applicant name, number or sensitive data.
Avoid treating an available name result or successful fee payment as incorporation. The company becomes a distinct legal entity when OCR registers it and issues the certificate of incorporation. OCR does not publish a fixed universal processing period on the fee schedule, so follow the status in CAMIS rather than relying on an informal day count.
What to do immediately after incorporation
Incorporation is only the company-formation step. A company should actively confirm and complete its Permanent Account Number (PAN) position with the Inland Revenue Department. OCR has publicised automatic PAN creation following CAMIS registration, but the exact scope of that integration was not confirmed by the cited IRD materials; do not assume PAN is complete without checking. OCR notices; Inland Revenue Department
If a separate application is needed, use the business PAN registration route. Depending on the company’s activity, capital and location, VAT registration, a local business registration or an activity-specific licence may be required as separate steps.
Common causes of a stalled online application
These are practical checks, not an exhaustive statutory list:
- A name that passes the automated check but is still too similar to an existing name.
- Different shareholder, director, capital or objective details in the form and MOA/AOA.
- An incomplete beneficial-owner declaration.
- An unclear registered-office address or unreadable identity upload.
- Choosing the wrong company category at the name-check stage.
Review the submission against the prepared document pack before paying. A careful first filing is usually easier than correcting a query after examination begins.
How Company Darta Nepal can help
CAMIS is designed for self-service, but many first-time founders find the company decisions before the portal harder than the clicks inside it. Company Darta Nepal can help settle the agreed company structure, prepare incorporation documents and coordinate the OCR filing. Professional assistance is optional, and OCR remains responsible for examining and deciding the application.
Review Company Darta Nepal’s private limited company registration service.
Ready-to-file checklist
- Choose the correct private-company category and prepare backup company names in English and Nepali.
- Confirm authorised capital, shareholders, directors, objectives and registered office.
- Make the MOA and AOA match the CAMIS information exactly.
- Prepare readable identity, address and beneficial-owner documents.
- Check the applicable OCR fee band before payment.
- After incorporation, confirm PAN and identify any conditional VAT, local or sector registration.
