Registration of the branches of foreign companies

Requirements for registration of branches of foreign companies:
1. The foreign company must be registered under the laws of the parent country and have successfully completed its first financial year. Also, the company's financial condition must be in good shape.

Identification and documents required for the registration of branches of a foreign company in the Kurdistan Region:
1. Certificate of company registration
2. a certified copy of the articles of incorporation or internal procedures of the parent company or entity or anything else that replaces it, provided that it contains the names of the members of the board of directors who are authorised to sign on its behalf.
3. A certiA certified copy of the company's or organisation's financial statements together with the corresponding board of directors' reports to these accountants, including a detailed written copy.ied copy of the last final accounts of the company or establishment with the report of the board of directors attached to these accounts, which also includes a copy of the auditor's entry.
4. Prepared pledge alongside translate copy of the pledge in Arabic and English
5. All documents must be certified by the relevant authorities, the Embassy of Iraq or the representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government in the parent's country
6. National identity card and information card (if the branch manager holds Iraqi nationality)
7. Passport and residence card (if the branch manager holds foreign citizenship)

Registration fee for a foreign company:
1.(200,000) Two hundred thousand dinars, registration fee
2. (50,000) Fifty thousand dinars document checking fee
3. (25,000) Twenty five thousand dinars examination fee
4. (25,000) Twenty five thousand dinars publishing fee

Other relevant parties that you should visit after registering branch of foreign company branch
After receiving the registration permit, the documents of these parties and authorities are required:
1. The syndicate of lawyers for appointing a lawyer
2. The syndicate of accountants for appointing an accountant
3. The directorate of corporate income taxation to administer the branch of the company
4. The directorate of social security to administer the branch of the company
5. Ministry or relevant departments involved in the company’s business activity

To register a company electronically, please visit the companies registration portal via this link.