What documents are needed to register a company in Morocco in 2026?
To register a company in Morocco, you need an OMPIC negative certificate (certificat négatif), signed articles of association compliant with the legal form, proof of registered office and the identity documents of the partners and of the executive. Depending on the case, you must also provide the certificate of blocked capital (attestation de blocage du capital) (SA, or SARL whose capital exceeds 100,000 MAD), the contributions auditor's report (commissaire aux apports) in the case of a contribution in kind and, for a foreign partner, translated documents with an apostille or, failing that, consular legalization. Here is the complete list by legal form and by partner profile, and with Charikaty, you do everything online.
The essentials in 6 points
In shortOMPIC negative certificate (certificat négatif, Law 13-99) confirming the availability of the company name
Signed articles of association (statuts) compliant with the legal form (Law 5-96 / Law 17-95 as amended)
Proof of registered office (siège social): commercial lease (bail commercial, Law 49-16) or business domiciliation contract (contrat de domiciliation, Law 89-17)
Certificate of blocked capital (attestation de blocage du capital) issued by the depositary bank if required (cash contributions)
Report of the contributions auditor (commissaire aux apports) if required (Article 53 Law 5-96; always for an SA in the case of a contribution in kind)
Identity documents of the partners and of the executive
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Registration (immatriculation) in the Commercial Register (Registre du Commerce, RC) requires a complete file that complies with the Commercial Code (Code de commerce, Law 15-95) and with the laws governing the chosen legal form (Law 5-96 as amended by Law 24-10 for the SARL; Law 17-95 as amended by Law 19-20 for the SA; Law 5-96 as amended and supplemented by Law 19-20 for the SAS). The file is filed with the registry (greffe) of the competent commercial court, either on paper through an accountant or an accounting firm (fiduciaire), or electronically (Law 88-17) by a filing intermediary such as Charikaty, with an electronic signature compliant with Law 43-20.
Which documents are required for all companies?
1. Negative certificate
Document issued by the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale) certifying that the intended company name (dénomination sociale) is available. It is required for every commercial company; its price, validity and procedure are detailed in our guide to the negative certificate in Morocco.
2. Articles of association
Constitutive deed drawn up as a private deed (acte sous seing privé) or a notarial deed (acte notarié) (Law 32-09). The articles of association contain the mandatory particulars provided for by Laws 5-96 or 17-95 depending on the form (see how to draft the articles of association of a company in Morocco):
- Company name and legal form
- Registered office
- Corporate purpose
- Share capital (capital social) and its distribution among the partners (associés)
- Identification of the partners and of the executive(s)
- Duration of the company
- Rules on operation, meetings and transfer of company shares
3. Proof of registered office
A physical office is not essential (see whether you need a physical address to set up a company in Morocco); the registered office is evidenced by one of the following documents:
- Commercial lease subject to Law 49-16, or
- Business domiciliation contract compliant with Law 89-17 on the domiciliation of companies, or
- Title deed (Law 14-07 on land registration) in the company's name or a certificate from the owner
4. Certificate of blocked capital
Issued by the depositary bank for cash contributions (apports en numéraire), where the deposit of funds is mandatory (SA; SARL whose capital exceeds 100,000 MAD, Law 5-96 amended by Law 21-19). It specifies the total amount paid in, the breakdown by subscriber and the fact that the funds are blocked until registration in the RC. The procedure with the bank is explained in our guide to depositing the share capital.
5. Identity documents
- CIN (national identity card) for Moroccan nationals, passport for non-Moroccans
6. Application form for registration in the Commercial Register
Application form for registration in the Commercial Register, which Charikaty fills in for you. It serves as the basis for the file then filed electronically (Law 88-17), signed electronically in accordance with Law 43-20.
Which documents should be added depending on the legal form?
SARL and SARL AU
- Free capital (no legal minimum), from 1 MAD
- Contributions auditor's report only if the value of a contribution in kind (apport en nature) exceeds 100,000 MAD OR if the total contributions in kind represent more than half of the capital (Article 53 Law 5-96)
Société Anonyme
- Minimum capital 300,000 MAD (Article 6 Law 17-95)
- Payment of at least one quarter (25%) on subscription, balance within three years (Article 21 Law 17-95)
- Contributions auditor's report mandatory in all cases where there is a contribution in kind
- Minutes (procès-verbal, PV) of the constitutive general meeting
- Appointment of the directors or of the members of the management board and the supervisory board
SAS
- Free capital
- Contractual freedom in the articles: detailed articles of association on organization, presidency and control
- Mandatory appointment of a president
- Contributions auditor regime modeled on the SA, adjustable by the articles of association within legal limits
Which documents should be provided depending on the type of contribution?
| Type of contribution | Additional documents |
|---|---|
| Cash | Bank certificate of blocked capital |
| Business (fonds de commerce) | Deed of transfer or contribution published in accordance with the Commercial Code (Law 15-95) |
| Real estate | Land title (titre foncier) (Law 14-07); notarial deed (Law 32-09); entry at the Land Registry (Conservation Foncière) |
| Trademark, patent, design/model | OMPIC registration certificate (Law 17-97 and Law 13-99); deed of transfer |
| Software | Contract assigning the author's economic rights (Law 2-00) |
| Vehicle | Vehicle registration certificate (carte grise); deed of contribution and change of registration |
| Equipment | Purchase invoice; detailed inventory |
Which documents are needed for a foreign partner or a legal entity?
Non-resident individual partner
- Valid passport
- Authenticated power of attorney or advanced electronic signature (Law 43-20)
- Where applicable, sworn translation of foreign documents and apostille or, failing that, consular legalization
Legal entity partner
- Extract from the commercial register of the country of origin (with translation and, for a foreign document, an apostille or, failing that, consular legalization)
- Articles of association of the partner company
- Resolution of the competent body authorizing the acquisition of the shareholding
- Identity document of the legal representative
How does Charikaty simplify the registration file?
Charikaty is a private Moroccan legal-tech platform specializing in company formation and compliance. These documents are the ones you need to register your company. With Charikaty, you do everything online: we identify, collect and formalize all the documents required according to the legal form and the partners' profile, then the file is signed electronically and filed online, without travel. The timeframe for each step is set out in our guide to the time needed to register a company in Morocco.
With Charikaty, setting up a SARL in Morocco costs from 4,550 MAD including VAT, official fees included, and is done entirely online. More than 250 companies have already been set up with Charikaty.
FAQ: Registration documents in Morocco
What documents are needed to register a company in Morocco?
To register a company in Morocco, you need an OMPIC negative certificate (Law 13-99), signed articles of association, proof of registered office and the identity documents of the partners and of the executive. Depending on the case, the certificate of blocked capital and the contributions auditor's report are added.
Do the articles of association have to be notarized?
No for the SARL: the articles of association may be drawn up as a private deed. Going through a notary (Law 32-09) remains possible and may be required for certain contributions (registered real estate).
When is a certificate of blocked capital required?
The certificate of blocked capital is required for cash contributions where the deposit of funds is mandatory: always for an SA, and for a SARL only if the capital exceeds 100,000 MAD (Law 5-96 amended by Law 21-19).
When is the contributions auditor mandatory in a SARL?
In a SARL, the contributions auditor's report is mandatory if the value of a contribution in kind exceeds 100,000 MAD OR if the total contributions in kind represent more than half of the capital (Article 53 Law 5-96).
Does a foreign partner have to have their documents translated and legalized?
Where applicable, yes: the foreign documents of a non-resident partner are subject to a sworn translation and an apostille or, failing that, consular legalization, and the commercial register extract of a foreign partner company is translated and bears an apostille or, failing that, consular legalization. The non-resident partner may sign by authenticated power of attorney or by advanced electronic signature (Law 43-20).
Is a business domiciliation contract sufficient as a registered office?
Yes, a business domiciliation contract is sufficient as proof of registered office, provided it complies with Law 89-17 and is concluded with a domiciliation company.
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