Doing business in Morocco: Construction Permission
Obtain a copy of registration certificate and lot plan Agency: Agence Nationale de Consérvation Foncière et du Cadastre The registration certificate and the lot plan contain the company name; the…
Doing business in Morocco: Property Registration
Conduct due diligence at the Commercial Court Registry Agency: Commercial court registry The notary obtains the modèle J form (also called modèle 7) to check the selling company's legal standing…
Doing business in Morocco: Immigration Application
Visa Types Business Visa Documents required: Generally valid for 90 days. Self-employment: Foreign nationals wishing to set up independent companies or businesses in Morocco may elect to be self-employed. However,…
Doing business in Morocco: Employment Regulations
Employment Regulations Key Factors to Consider When Employing in Morocco: The employment relationship is mainly governed by the main employment legislation, the Labour Code and industry-wide collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).…
Doing business in Morocco: Taxation and Payroll
Tax Figures Corporate Income Tax The current corporate income tax rate (impôt sur les sociétés) is 30%. However, a special rate of 37% applies to insurance and banking and financial…
Doing business in Morocco: Business Formation
Obtain a Certificate of availability of the company name (Certificat Négatif) Agency: Regional Investment Center (Centre Regional d'Investissement) A certificate of availability of the company name must be obtained. One…