Companies Act, 2009
Trade
The Companies Act of 2009 provides the legal framework for the registration and operation of companies in Eswatini. It defines the types of companies, outlines directors’ duties and shareholders’ rights, and modernises insolvency and governance rules. It is intended to align Eswatini corporate law with international standards and improve investor confidence. This Act belongs to the corporate and business law sector, was enacted in 2009 and came into force in 2010, and is managed by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade through the Registrar of Companies.
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Companies Act, 2009 Current Version
September 2025
The Companies Act of 2009 provides the legal framework for the registration and operation of companies in Eswatini. It defines the types of companies, outlines directors’ duties and shareholders’ rights, and modernises insolvency and governance rules. It is intended to align Eswatini corporate law with international standards and improve investor confidence. This Act belongs to the corporate and business law sector, was enacted in 2009 and came into force in 2010, and is managed by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade through the Registrar of Companies.
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