Logo

Alpine Law Associates is the leading full-service law firm encompassing a wide range of legal practices located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It consists of a team of the country's best lawyers, each with expertise in their respective fields, tailored to meet clients' specific needs.

Office Address

Anamnagar-29, Kathmandu

Phone Number

+977 9841114443

Email Address

info@lawalpine.com

Corporate Law Nepal

breadcrumbbreadcrumb
Types of Companies in Nepal 2026: Companies Act 2063 Guide

Types of Companies in Nepal 2026: Companies Act 2063 Guide

Types of companies in Nepal under the Companies Act 2063 (2006) — private limited (1–101 shareholders), public limited (minimum 7, NPR 10M paid-up capital, NEPSE-listable), one-person company, profit-not-distributing (non-profit) under Section 166, foreign company branch and liaison office under Section 154 onwards, and holding–subsidiary structure. Comparison guide for founders, NRN investors and corporate counsel choosing the right legal structure. Updated April 2026.

  • January 15, 2025
PAN Card Registration in Nepal 2026: Steps, Documents & Fees

PAN Card Registration in Nepal 2026: Steps, Documents & Fees

A 2026 practitioner's guide to PAN card registration in Nepal — the 9-digit Permanent Account Number, the personal PAN, business PAN, and D-PAN withholding-agent categories, the legal trigger under Section 78 of the Income Tax Act 2058, eligibility, required documents for individual and business applicants, the online registration process through taxpayerportal.ird.gov.np, the biometric and final-issuance step at the local Inland Revenue Office, the zero-fee policy, the 1-3 working day timeline, the transactions that require a PAN (bank account, employment, real-estate registration, vehicle registration, contracts above NPR 1 lakh), the integration with the Nagarik App, the penalty exposure for non-registration, and the assessment risk of operating without a PAN.

  • April 04, 2025
Principle of Res Judicata in Nepal (2026): Finality of Judgment Under CPC 2074

Principle of Res Judicata in Nepal (2026): Finality of Judgment Under CPC 2074

A 2026 practitioner's guide to the principle of res judicata in Nepal under the Muluki Civil Procedure Code 2074 — the four-prong test of same parties, same cause of action, final judgment on merits and competent jurisdiction; constructive res judicata for issues that could have been raised but weren't; cause-of-action estoppel and issue estoppel; the criminal double-jeopardy parallel under Article 20(2) of the Constitution; application to writ jurisdiction and tribunals; exceptions for jurisdictional defect, fraud, collusion and new evidence; and the Supreme Court jurisprudence shaping finality of judgment in Nepal.

  • April 24, 2025
Surrogacy Laws in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Legal Status

Surrogacy Laws in Nepal 2082/83 (2026) — Legal Status

"Surrogacy laws in Nepal — commercial surrogacy is banned and the field is unregulated. This 2026 guide explains the 2014 opening, the 2015 earthquake trigger, the Supreme Court's 25 August 2015 stay and 18 September 2015 Cabinet ban, the 12 December 2016 directive limiting surrogacy to infertile Nepali married couples, why foreigners and others are barred, and the lawful alternatives."

  • July 20, 2025
Lease Contract in Nepal (2026): Civil Code 2074 Sec 610-621

Lease Contract in Nepal (2026): Civil Code 2074 Sec 610-621

A 2026 practitioner's guide to lease contracts in Nepal under the Muluki Civil Code 2074 Chapter 18 (Sections 610-621) — lessor and lessee obligations, registration at the Land Revenue Office for leases beyond one year, sublease only with lessor's consent, termination on expiry / breach / mutual release, renewal mechanics, stamp duty, the 2-year limitation for lease disputes, and the distinction between commercial leases under Chapter 18 and house-rent under Civil Code Chapter 9 read with the House Rent Act.

  • July 21, 2025
Chat on WhatsApp