Business creation in Morocco

Planning to set up a company?

Why entrust your business creation to a chartered accountant?

Planning to start a business in Morocco? ACVAS Experts, a firm registered with the Order of Chartered Accountants (Ordre des Experts-comptables), supports you in setting up your company in Morocco, from choosing the legal form to launching your business. You focus on your project; we handle the formalities.

The choices made at formation (legal form, share capital allocation, tax regime, status of the manager) have lasting consequences for how your company operates. We help you make the right choices from the outset. We draft articles of association tailored to your situation and secure every step, to avoid costly mistakes and unpleasant surprises.

Which legal form should you choose?

SARL : the most common form in Morocco, suited to both small and medium-sized businesses. Share capital is freely set by the partners, and their liability is limited to their contributions.
Single-member SARL (SARL AU) : an SARL with a single partner, ideal for going into business alone while limiting your liability to your contribution.
SA : suited to larger projects, with structured governance and financial statements audited by a statutory auditor.
SAS (or SASU for a single shareholder) : the most flexible form, whose operation is freely set by the articles of association.

We analyse your project to recommend the most suitable structure and tax regime.

Steps to set up a company in Morocco

Negative certificate : reservation of the company name with OMPIC.
Registered office : choice of the company's address and registration of the lease or domiciliation agreement.
Articles of association : drafting and registration of the articles of association.
Registration : registration with the Trade Register, the tax administration and the National Social Security Fund (CNSS).
Legal publication : notice in a legal announcements newspaper and in the Official Bulletin.

With a complete file, the formation is finalised within a few days.

How we support you

Advice

Legal form, governance, articles of association clauses and tax regime suited to your project

Articles of association

Drafting of the articles of association and legal documents

Formalities

Handling of all formation formalities

Business start-up

Setting up your accounting, tax returns and payroll

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to set up a company in Morocco?
Once the file is complete, registration is obtained within a few days. Allow 5 to 10 working days including preparation of the articles of association and legal publications.

Is there a minimum share capital to set up an SARL?
No, the share capital of an SARL is freely set by the partners.

Can a foreigner set up a company in Morocco?
Yes. We support foreign entrepreneurs and investors in establishing their business in Morocco.