Set Up Your Business - Doing Business in Morocco

SET UP YOUR BUSINESS From term sheet to operating company in 7 working days.

Morocco CRI one-stop-shop has compressed what used to take 3 months.

Choose Your Legal Vehicle

If you are...

Single shareholder

Use...

SARL-AU

Why

Simplest, full liability, no min capital

If you are...

Multiple shareholders

Use...

SARL

Why

Standard, 2-50 partners

If you are...

Raising capital / listing

Use...

Why

Min 300K MAD required

If you are...

Branch of foreign co.

Use...

Succursale

Why

Simpler but less protective

If you are...

Investment holding

Use...

SARL in CFC

Why

Tax-optimal for regional HQ

7-Day Formation Timeline

Day

Day 0
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7

Step

Name reservation (OMPIC)
Draft articles of incorporation
Open Convertible Dirham Account
Notarize statutes
Tax registration (DGI)
Trade Register (CRI)
CNSS registration
Company exists

Details

Online, 24 hours
Via legal partner
Deposit capital in foreign currency
Notary authenticates
TP, IS, IR, TVA identifiers issued
RC number issued
Social Security can now hire
Bank is active, operations begin

Convertible Dirham Account

Your repatriation passport

The single most-important legal artifact. Without it, you cannot legally repatriate profits or capital. Checklist: Funded with foreign currency from abroad | Declared to Office des Changes | Generates Attestation de Change | Dividends (after 10% WHT) and capital flow freely | We open with Attijariwafa, Bank of Africa, BCP, SG Maroc.

Tax Environment 2026 A Competitive and Transparent Tax Framework Designed to Attract Investment and Support Business Growth in Morocco

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20% 20%

Standard Corporate Tax

0% x 5yr 0% x 5yr

Exporter Holiday

10% 10%

Dividend WHT

20% 20%

Standard VAT

0% x 5yr 0% x 5yr

Free Zone & CFC

60+ 60+

Tax Treaties