For clients looking to expand their footprint in Africa, advising them on where and how to establish a business is a core value-add. The Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA) offers a compelling proposition: the ability to incorporate a company under a single, modern legal framework that is valid across 17 member states, from Senegal to the DRC, and from Cameroon to Congo-Brazzaville. For the smart lawyer, understanding this process and its profound advantages is essential for providing top-tier, strategic counsel to international investors. This article breaks down the "how" and the "why" of OHADA incorporation.