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Address: 119 Bd de la Résistance, Casablanca 20000
Opening hours :Mon - Fri: 9am-12.30pm and 2pm-6pm Sat: 9am-12pm

Morocco is still one of the fastest places in Africa to register a company if you follow the legal steps in the right order. Miss one document, mis-time a bank deposit, or choose the wrong structure and you can easily lose 2–4 weeks. Painful, right?
This 2026 legal checklist is written the way we use it internally for founders (locals and foreigners) so nothing slips.
Most mistakes start here.
Common options:
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CPA note: 80% of founders who pick SA early regret it. Higher costs, audits, and complexity—zero benefits for bootstrappers.
This is always first.
Authority: OMPIC
Time: 24–48h
Cost: ~250 MAD
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Founder tip: Always submit 2–3 name variations. Saves days.
Your statutes define everything: capital, manager powers, profit split.
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Real story: One Rabat client saved €2,000 because we fixed a VAT-incompatible activity line before filing.
Minimum capital (2026):
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Listen: Name mismatch = CRI rejection. Every time.
Authority: CRI Casablanca (or your region)
What happens here: central filing of everything.
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CRI is faster in 2026—but still unforgiving on formatting.
Authority: Direction Générale des Impôts
You receive:
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CPA insight: Wrong VAT choice = blocked refunds for years.
This makes your company legally public.
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Even if you’re the only manager.
Authority: CNSS
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Many founders skip this—then get fined retroactively. Don’t.
Where: Approved newspaper + Bulletin Officiel
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☐ BO receipt archived
☐ Announcement text approved
☐ Newspaper publication done
☐ Company name approved (OMPIC)
☐ Statutes drafted & legalized
☐ Capital deposited
☐ CRI filing accepted
☐ ICE + Tax numbers issued
☐ Commercial Registry completed
☐ CNSS registered
☐ Legal announcements published
If any box is missing, your company is not fully compliant.
Looking for the complete 2026 company formation guide?
Read our main guide on starting a business in Morocco: starting a business in Morocco
Yes , no local partner required for SARL.
3– 5 business days if done correctly.
No, with a power of attorney.
Yes. Deposit proof is mandatory.
Yes, but it triggers amendments and costs.
Yes, lease or legal domicile required.
From registration date, not first invoice.
Legally no. Practically? Absolutely yes.

Writing by HANANE BELASKRI | Accountant , Legal and Tax Advisor , Judicial Expert , 300+ companies registered
She is a Legal & Tax Advisor, Partner at BH Adviser, helping international companies enter, operate, and grow in Morocco and Africa through compliant business setup, due diligence, payroll, and tax advisory.