Documents required to register a company in Morocco
The baseline list for an SARL or SARL AU. Your adviser confirms the exact list for your situation before anything is filed.
Core documents
- Copy of the national ID card or passport of each shareholder and the manager
- A valid negative certificate
- Articles of association signed by the shareholders
- Proof of registered office: lease, title deed or domiciliation contract
- Manager appointment, if not named in the articles
- Bank certificate of capital deposit, where applicable
Indicative list built from regional investment centre and professional guides. The authoritative, current list is the one required by DirectEntreprise at filing.
Special cases
- Non-resident foreign shareholder: passport, plus translated and legalised/apostilled documents where required
- Corporate shareholder: certificate of incorporation, articles and board/shareholder resolution
- Regulated activity: prior licence or approval depending on the sector
- Signing through a representative: power of attorney
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Get a Quote- DirectEntreprise — official online company-creation platform (run by OMPIC)
- Casablanca-Settat Regional Investment Centre — founder's guide (PDF, French)
- OMPIC — Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property