Administrative Procedures for Starting a Business in Morocco

All the formalities to complete, step by step.

1. Negative Certificate (CN)

1-2 days

Organization: OMPIC

Reserve your company name. Verify availability and obtain the certificate.

Required documents:

  • Application form
  • Copy of applicant's ID

2. Draft Articles of Association

1-3 days

Organization: Law firm

Draft statutes defining the company's operating rules.

Required documents:

  • Partner information
  • Business purpose
  • Capital distribution

3. Capital Deposit

1-2 days

Organization: Bank

Open a professional bank account and block the share capital.

Required documents:

  • Negative certificate
  • Draft statutes
  • Partners' IDs

4. Document Registration

1-3 days

Organization: Tax Authority

Register the statutes and appointment minutes with the tax administration.

Required documents:

  • Original statutes
  • Manager appointment minutes
  • Registration fees

5. Legal Publication

1-2 weeks

Organization: Official Gazette + Legal Journal

Publication in the Official Gazette and a legal announcements journal.

Required documents:

  • Formation notice
  • Publication fees

6. Trade Register Registration

1-3 days

Organization: Commercial Court

Submit the complete file and obtain the Trade Register number.

Required documents:

  • Complete file
  • Capital blocking certificate
  • Publications

7. Tax ID & ICE

Immediate

Organization: Tax Authority

Attribution of Tax ID and ICE (Common Business Identifier).

Required documents:

  • Trade Register
  • Registered statutes

8. CNSS Registration

1-3 days

Organization: CNSS

Registration with the National Social Security Fund.

Required documents:

  • Trade Register
  • Manager's ID
  • CNSS form

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