How long does it take to register a company in Morocco in 2026?

Electronic route (Law 88-17)

Electronic company creation goes through the national DirectEntreprise platform, managed by OMPIC, which digitalizes the entire journey with the administrations concerned. Access to it is reserved for professionals; the founder does not file directly. Charikaty acts as a filing intermediary. We prepare the file, check the documents and file it on the client's behalf through the electronic route. The file is electronically signed in accordance with Law 43-20.

Traditional route

The paper file is submitted to the territorially competent CRI. It can be drawn up as a private deed or as a notarized deed (Law 32-09). The CRI still acts as the one-stop shop toward the other administrations.

Accelerating factors

• OMPIC negative certificate already obtained (Law 13-99) and an uncontested company name
• Articles of association compliant with Law 5-96 (SARL) or Law 17-95 (SA/SAS as amended by Law 19-20)
• Clear proof of registered office: commercial lease (Law 49-16) or domiciliation agreement (Law 89-17)
• Capital blocking certificate issued by the depositary bank for cash contributions where the capital exceeds 100,000 MAD
• Valid identity documents of the partners and the manager;
• Advanced electronic signature (recommended) operational for all signatories (Law 43-20)

Delaying factors

• Refusal of the OMPIC negative certificate because the name is already taken or too similar
• Non-compliant articles of association (clauses contrary to the Commercial Code or to company law)
• Insufficient proof of registered office (expired lease, domiciliation agreement not compliant with Law 89-17)
• Contribution in kind without a contributions auditor's report where it is mandatory (Article 53, Law 5-96 if > 100,000 MAD or > half of the capital; always mandatory in an SA)
• Regulated activity requiring prior sector-specific authorizations

Once the Model J / RC extract, the RC number and the ICE have been issued, the company must without delay:

• Publish its incorporation in the Official Bulletin and in a legal announcements journal
• Register with the CNSS upon the first hire (Dahir 1-72-184)
• Set up its accounting in accordance with Law 9-88 (records kept for 10 years: Article 211 of the CGI 2026)

Charikaty is a Moroccan legal-tech platform specializing in company formation and compliance. We prepare the file to the standard required by the CRI and the Commercial Court registry in order to avoid the classic grounds for rejection or for requests for additional documents.

Is the electronic route faster?

In practice yes, because Law 88-17 and Law 43-20 allow the documents to be transmitted instantly to the registry.

Is the OMPIC negative certificate always mandatory?

Yes, in accordance with Law 13-99; it confirms that the company name is available and is a precondition for filing the file.

Do you have to wait for publication in the Official Bulletin to start operating?

No. The company legally exists as soon as it is registered in the RC. Publication ensures enforceability against third parties.

When should the first employees be registered with the CNSS?

Upon the first hire, in accordance with Dahir 1-72-184 of 27 July 1972.

Does going through a notary extend the timeline?

It depends on the notary's schedule and the complexity of the deed (Law 32-09). For the SARL, a private deed is accepted.

Does a non-resident partner delay the procedure?

Not necessarily, provided they sign through an authenticated power of attorney or via an advanced electronic signature (recommended) compliant with Law 43-20.

• Law No. 88-17 on the electronic creation of businesses
• Law No. 43-20 on trust services for electronic transactions
• Law No. 47-18 reforming the Regional Investment Centers
• Law No. 13-99 establishing OMPIC
• Law No. 15-95 forming the Commercial Code
• Law No. 53-95 establishing the commercial courts
• Law No. 17-95 on public limited companies, as amended by Law No. 19-20
• Law No. 89-17 on the domiciliation of companies
• Law No. 49-16 on leases of premises for commercial, industrial or artisanal use
• Law No. 32-09 on the organization of the notarial profession
• Law No. 43-05 on the fight against money laundering, as amended by Law No. 12-18
• Law No. 9-88 on the accounting obligations of traders
• Dahir No. 1-72-184 of 27 July 1972 on the social security regime
• General Tax Code (CGI 2026), notably Article 211

Charikaty calibrates your file so that it passes the filter of the CRI and the Commercial Court registry without a hitch, from the OMPIC negative certificate through to registration in the RC.

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To go further, read these guides:

• Creating a company as a non-resident
• Is a Moroccan partner required?
• Creating a startup in Morocco
• The documents required to register
• All our guides on setting up in Morocco