Creation Process
Four steps to create your business
The first question you may ask yourself is where to start to create your business. Casablanca-Settat RIC supports you throughout the process, briefing you on necessary steps to follow.
1- Make sure your activity is regulated. If yes, get your “Negative Certificate” (Statement of Availability)
If the requested activity is regulated (car rent, education, accountancy, etc.), the applicant should make sure he/she fulfills the required conditions (qualifications) in order to obtain approval or authorization to register in the Register of Commerce.
Application for a “Negative Certificate” should be processed on-line through the Moroccan Office for Intellectual and Commercial Property (OMPIC's website: www.directompic.ma). This document certifies that the chosen designation, requested logo or ensign are not already used, and are therefore entitled to register in the Register of Commerce.
2- Prepare your Business Creation File
The head office must be created and approved by tax authorities and the Commercial Court Clerk Office, whereupon the enterprise articles (and memorandum) of association must be written and submitted to the Clerk Office, knowing that this applies to all legal business structures.
Find below the other steps to perform before submitting your application file at the RIC:
- Limited Liability Company (SARL)
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• Designation of the Manager in the Articles (and Memorandum) of Association
• Bank blockage of ¼ of funds if the corporate capital is over MAD 100.000, the remainder is to be released 5 years later - Public limited company (SA)
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• Completion of Subscription Forms
• Completion of Subscribers List
• Statement of Subscription and Payment
• Funds blockage in a bank account
• Designation of managers and the Chairman of the Board of Directors - Partnership limited by shares (SCA)
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• Completion of Subscription Forms
• Completion of Subscribers List
• Statement of Subscription and Payment
• Funds blockage in a bank account
• Designation of the Supervisory Board - Limited Partnership Business Entity (SCS)
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• Bank blockage of ¼ of funds if the corporate capital is over MAD 100.000, the remainder is to be released 5 years later .
- General partnership (SNC)
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• Bank blockage of ¼ of funds if the corporate capital is over MAD 100.000, the remainder is to be released 5 years later .
- Simplified Joint Stock Company (new SAS)
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• Completion of Subscription Forms
• Completion of Subscribers List
• Statement of Subscription and Payment
• Funds blockage in a bank account
• Designation of the Chairman - Economic Interest Grouping (GIE)
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• Completion of a Grouping Constitution Contract
• Designation of the Grouping Manager
• Publication in a local gazette and in the Official Bulletin before registration in the Register of Commerce - Permanent Establishment
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• Completion of a Statement of Facts relative to the opening of the Subsidiary Company by the foreign Parent Company including designation of a Legal Representative
3- Submit your file at the Casablanca-Settat RIC
- Regarding the submission of the Business Creation File at the Casablanca-Settat RIC, the applicant or his claimant must fill in the online form through the link “Saisie du formulaire unique en ligne”, then book an online appointment through the link “la plateforme de prise de rendez-vous”
- Physical submission of your file will follow at the RIC Business Creation Counter by booking an appointment online.
- Back Office processing consists of four major steps: registering the relevant certificates, subscribing to professional tax and tax identifier, registering in the Register of Commerce and adhering to the National Social Security Fund (CNSS).
Here are the required documents for your file deposit at the RIC:
- Sole Legal person’s Form (1 original + 4 simple copies)
- Articles (and Memorandum) of Association (3 originals + 4 simple copies)
- Negative Certificate (Availability Statement) (4 simple copies)
- Lease Contract (2 original copies + 1 Compliance copy + 1 Simple copy and ownership certificate).
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Domiciliation contract (3 original copies + 2 simple copies) and trade tax + lease contract or ownership certificate of domiciliation center).
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Domiciliation certificate for companies and subsidiaries installed in the same headquarter (1 original copy + domiciliation contract copy or ownership certificate).
The following table indicates more the documents to submit according to your legal business structure :
- Limited Liability Company (SARL)
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• Manager Designation Statement of Fact (3 originals + 4 simple copies) if the Manager is not specified in the Articles of Association.
• Manager’s ID card (3 simple copies) - Public limited company (SA) & Simplified joint stock company (new SAS)
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• Statement of Fact on designation of Management organ members (3 originals + 4 simple copies)
• Every Management organ member’s ID card (3 simple copies)
• Subscribers List certified (2 originals)
• Statement of Subscription and Payment (2 originals + 2 simple copies)
• Fund Blockage Certificate (original copy)
• Subscription Form (2 originals per shareholder)
• Register of Commerce Extract for Legal persons shareholders - Partnership limited by shares (SCA)
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• Statement of Fact on Designation of Manager, Auditor and Supervisory Board (3 originals + 4 simple copies)
• Manger’s and sponsored partner’s ID card (3 simple copies)
• Subscribers List certified (2 originals + 2 simple copies)
• Statement of Subscription and payment (2 originals)
• Subscription Form (2 originals per shareholder) - Limited Partnership Business Entity (SCS)
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• Manager Designation Statement of Fact (3 originals + 4 simple copies) if the manager is not designated in the Articles of Association
• Manager’s and sponsored partner’s ID card (3 simple copies) - Economic Interest Grouping (GIE)
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• Grouping Constitution Contract (3 originals + 4 copies)
• Register of Commerce Extract for the Legal Entity’s partners (1 original) - Permanent Establishment
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• Statement of Fact (3 originals + 4 simple copies)
• Manager’s ID card (3 simple copies)
• The Parent Company’s Articles (and Memorandum) of Association (1 copy)
• The Parent Company’s Register of Commerce Extract (1 original)
4- Retrieve your file at the Casablanca-Settat RIC and complete your publication process
You can retrieve your file after receiving an SMS from the RIC.
Once the company is registered in the Register of Commerce, two announces should appear in the Official Bulletin and the local gazette within a period of no more than one month.
The Casablanca-Settat RIC can clear out all necessary steps to create your business. Please book an appointment with our advisors through the platform :
www.cri-accompagnement.casainvest.ma
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Steps to become Sole Proprietorship
The following steps are conducted at the “Poste Maroc” partner banks according to the following order:
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1- Eligibility check out of the intended activity
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2- Preregistration in the Sole Proprietorship National Register website (rn.ae.gov.ma)
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3- Preparation of the registration file
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4- Submission of the file at any “Poste Maroc” partner bank
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5- On-line follow up of the file progress
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6- Obtention of the Sole Proprietorship card