KENYA · GUIDE 0872 · EDITION 4.7
Resin coaster making in Kenya: Registration and Activity Enquiry Checklist
Editorial update: 28 October 2026 · Business planning reference · Review scope
Describe the actual activity before asking about requirements
Prepare an activity-specific enquiry for resin coaster making. The checklist does not assert a licence package, fee, exemption or tax treatment.
This is a planning reference for resin coaster making. The order below is an invented teaching case. It is not a completed customer job, an operating approval or a prediction of demand or earnings.
The example offer and its boundary
Fictional resin-craft batch: cast eight plain square drink coasters in two sets of four, using a manufacturer-documented casting system and mould cavities nominally 100 × 100 × 4 mm. Geometry gives 40 ml per cavity and 320 ml for eight, before mould shape and process losses; budget 400 ml of mixed system provisionally. Mixing, working limits, ventilation, protection and curing come from the exact product documentation, not this guide. Exclude hot-pan use, food contact, children’s products and embedded unknown materials.
Information to include in your enquiry
| Fact to disclose | Starting information from this planning case |
|---|---|
| Offer and intended recipient | Resin coasters with original designs and stated care limits Buyer group: desk and gift buyers |
| Scope boundary | Resin coasters with original designs and stated care limits |
| Resource or product specification | Provisional supply sufficient for 400 ml mixed output, translated into the product’s actual pack quantities and density. |
| Responsible work and acceptance | Sticky, soft or persistently odorous pieces are held for manufacturer advice and never sold as usable coasters. |
| Location and premises | Enter the actual county, site, ownership/access arrangement and customer access |
| Scale and working arrangements | Enter actual quantities, staff, equipment, specialist tasks and proposed claims |
Questions to ask, with no assumed answers
- Which entity or business-registration route fits the actual ownership arrangement?
- Which county or activity authority should assess these premises and this scope?
- Which product, competence, testing, labelling or professional questions need a specialist answer?
- Which tax registration, filing, invoicing, accounting and payment questions apply to these facts?
- What written evidence, inspection conditions, renewal terms and current official fee references should be retained?
Questions this guide still leaves open
- Exact local resin system, supported coaster use, protection and cure process are unverified.
- No food-contact, heat-resistance or safety certification is claimed.
Keep the written response, date, official reference, exact facts supplied and any limits or conditions together. A general registration or a page in a planning pack must not be treated as approval of a specialist task, premises or product. Resolve an unanswered prerequisite before work that depends on it.
References and their limits
ArtResin: How To Make Resin Coasters
Brand-specific coaster methods; no universal resin recipe, cure time or heat rating is assumed. Reference check recorded 2026-10-26.
ArtResin: Frequently Asked Questions
Manufacturer use and care limitations for its own product; does not apply automatically to another resin. Reference check recorded 2026-10-26.
CPSC: Art and Craft Safety Guide
Art-material hazard overview; not Kenyan product certification or proof that a selected material is suitable. Reference check recorded 2026-10-26.
Sayari Crafts: Epoxy Resin & Hardener AB Glue 1Kg Pack
Observed KSh 1,500 retailer listing only; technical and safety claims require actual manufacturer documentation. Reference check recorded 2026-10-26.
Business Registration Service: entity routes — general registration enquiry route. KRA: tax compliance information — tax registration, filing, payment and record questions. These general reference routes were checked on 28 October 2026; no activity-specific permission, fee or tax determination is made here.
Recorded references support only the scope stated beside them. They do not prove current supplier stock, a local quotation, actual buyer demand, operator competence or the feasibility of this particular business. Later editorial changes do not refresh earlier source-check dates.
Prepared by Business Starter Guides using AI-assisted drafting and desk editorial checks. Independent operator trials and specialist certification are not claimed. See the editorial method for the review scope.
Editorial method and evidence limits