Foreign Companies Registration in Iraq

Regulation for branch of foreign companies No. (2) for 2017

1. Application for registration signed by the director of the company's branch in Iraq and seld by the company with the contact number (phone number, email and address of the branch's manager) (and according to the appendex No.1) does not require the ratification of the Iraqi embassy
2. The decision of opening a branch in Iraq with the letter of appointing the branch manager with its validity and authorize the existing lawyer to register (and according to the appendix No.2) certified by the Iraqi Embassy
3. A pledge made by the foreign company signed by the director of the company's branch in Iraq (according to the appendix No.3) certified by the Iraqi Embassy
4. Certificate of incorporation certified by the Iraqi Embassy
5. The contract of incorporation or the internal system of the company certified by the Iraqi Embassy
6. • A copy of the recent final accounts of the company or institution with the report of the board of directors attached to these accounts certified by the Iraqi Embassy
   • A certified document from a competent and independent authority indicating the financial position of the company or the foreign economic institution if there is a legal impediment to the submission of the final accounts certified by the Iraqi Embassy
7. Document showing the names of the board members of directors (according to the attached form No. 4) certified by the Iraqi Embassy
8. The points (2.3.4.5.6.7) are required to be ratified by the Iraqi Embassy
9. A colored photocopy of the passport of the director of the company's branch in Iraq (for foreigners) if a foreign manager is appointed for the branch, the identity of the civil status, ration card, nationality certificate and housing endorsement letter issued by the municipal council or housing card.
10. A colored personal photo of the branch manager

Note

1. Please send all of the abovementioned documents to us by email before certifying them so we can review and scrutinize them at the Companies Registrar Directorate
2. The Company's date of establishment must greater than two years
3. The companies' financial stand must not be "loss" in their budgets
4. If the Company has signed a contract with an official entity in Iraq, the two above-mentioned points shall be inapplicable
5. Does not require the director of the branch of the company to be an Iraqi or foreign resident in Iraq