Get or renew a Vihiga County business permit
County Government of Vihiga · sources read 1 Oct 2026
Fill in the trade licence form, lodge it with the Vihiga County Chief Licensing Officer and pay the fee. Permits expire on 31 December, and renewals are due by 31 March, with a 5% penalty for each month you pay late.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Deadline
- Renewal for the year is due by 31 March.
- Deadline
- Your permit expires at midnight on 31 December.
- Where
- Chief Licensing Officer, Department of Trade, County Government of Vihiga, Mbale town (P.O. Box 344-50300 Maragoli). The county website also links an E-Service Login (vihiga.revenue.co.ke). Help: 0800723938
What you need
- Your business registration details
- A description and address of your business premises
- For a partnership: full names and addresses of all partners
Steps
- Fill in the trade licence application form and lodge it with the Chief Licensing Officer at the county trade department.
- Pay the licence fee to the county revenue office. The permit is granted once the fee is paid and your business meets health and safety rules.
- Already licensed? Apply to renew by 31 March each year.
Watch out
- Paying the permit late adds a 5% penalty for every month you are late.
- Opening a new business after March? Your first fee is pro-rated for the rest of the year.
- You can't sell or hand over your permit to someone else. A new owner must apply for their own.
Who can apply
- Anyone running a business in Vihiga County needs a trade licence.
- Your business must meet the health, hygiene and safety laws that apply to it.
Official sources (4)
- The Vihiga County Trade Licensing Act, 2017 [Revised Third Schedule 2023] vihiga.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- Trade, Industry, Tourism and Entrepreneurship vihiga.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- County Government of Vihiga vihiga.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- Contact Us vihiga.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026