1. Register a foreign company branch
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Steps (24) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Prepare registration documents  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain registration permission  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain branch registration certificate  (5) expand_more expand_less
Obtain chamber of commerce registration  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain tax number  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain commercial license  (3) expand_more expand_less
Activate company bank account  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 8 expand_more expand_less

Any Libyan embassy
1
Any official translation office
2
Any commercial bank (x 4)
3 4 7 24
Ministry of economy and trade (x 7)
5 6 8 9 21 22 23
Notaries offices
10
General commercial registry (x 4)
11 12 13 14
Chamber of commerce and industry (x 3)
15 16 17
Tripoli tax administration (x 3)
18 19 20

Results 5 expand_more expand_less

Minister of economy decision authorizing branch registration
9
Branch registry certificate - Foreign
14
Chamber of commerce registration certificate - Foreign
17
Tax registration number
20
Commercial license certificate - Foreign
23

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Memorandum and articles of association - Foreign
1
Company decision MoM - Foreign
1
Company registration certificate - Foreign
1
Proof of experience - Foreign
1
Company budget - Foreign
1
Company decision- MoM - Foreign - Certified (x 4)
2 3 5 11
Memorandum and article of association - Foreign - Certified (x 4)
2 3 5 11
Company registration certificate - Foreign - Certified (x 4)
2 3 5 11
Proof of experience - Foreign - Certified (x 2)
2 5
Company Budget - Certified - Foreign (x 2)
2 5
Account opening application form - Foreign
3
Company declaration for not maintaining any other bank account
3
Company decision- MoM - Translated (x 5)
3 5 11 15 18
Memorandum and article - Foreign - Translated (x 5)
3 5 11 15 18
Company registration certificate - Foreign - Translated (x 3)
3 5 11
Authorized signatories ID or passport - Foreign
3
Application letter - Checked - Foreign
5
Company Budget - Foreign - Translated
5
Proof of experience - Foreign - Translated
5
Bank deposit letter - Foreign (x 2)
5 11
Fee letter - bank - Foreign
7
Permission fee bill - Foreign
8
Payment check - Foreign
8
Permission payment receipt - Foreign
9
Specimen signature form - Foreign
10
Permission cover Letter - Foreign and partnership companies department
11
Minister of economy decision authorizing branch registration (x 4)
11 15 18 24
Certified specimen signature form - Foreign
11
Passport copy of branch manager - Foreign
11
Passport copy of branch deputy manager - Foreign
11
Company registration bill
13
Registration fee receipt - Foreign
14
Application form - Chamber of Commerce
15
Branch registry certificate - Foreign (x 4)
15 18 21 24
Receipt of the registration fees
17
Application form - Tax
18
Commitment form-Tax
18
Lease contract or property certificate (x 2)
18 21
Chamber of commerce registration certificate - Foreign (x 3)
18 21 24
Representation letter
18
Stamped commitment form - Tax
19
Approved commitment form - Tax
20
License application form- Foreign
21
Tax registration certificate (x 2)
21 24
Sketch drawing
21
License fee bill - Foreign
22
Commercial license payment receipt
23
Commercial license certificate - Foreign
24

Estimated cost LYD  251,897

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LYD  15 per page
Average cost 15 LYD / Page
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No of Pages
LYD 250,000
Minimum capital deposit required 250000 LYD
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LYD  20,100 per year
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No of authorized years
LYD 30
The cost varies from one notary to another, usually it is not more than LYD 30
LYD 116.5
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LYD  5 per copy
of the registration certificate
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No of extra copies
LYD 50.5
name clearance certificate fees
LYD 1,700
Non oil company branch
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LYD  502.5 per year
500 LYD plus 2.5 stamp per each authorized year for the company to operate in Libya
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No of license years

Total Duration 24d - 65d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 24d 65d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 2h. 45mn 5h. 5mn
Attention at counter: 3h. 5mn 5h. 35mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 23d 63d

Laws 13 expand_more expand_less

Council of ministers resolution (228) of year 2009 regarding public services fees Council of ministers resolution (228) of year 2009 regarding public services fees
  Article 4
Decision of the Minister of Economy No. 207 of 2012 Decision of the Minister of Economy No. 207 of year 2012 regrading foreign companies
  articles 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18
Central bank of libya decision 36 of year 2009 regarding bank accounts Central bank of libya decision 36 of year 2009 regarding bank accounts
  Article 12
Chamber of commerce letter 4/2016 Central bank of Libya letter 4/2016 regarding chamber of commerce certificate
Commercial Law No. 23 of 2010 Commercial Law No. 23 of year 2010
  Article 491
List of requirements - Foreign Companies department list of requirements
Council of ministers Resolution No. 187 of 2012 Council of ministers resolution No. 187 of year 2012 regarding the executive regulation of the GCR
  articles 9, 20
The executive regulations of the chambers of commerce Council of minsters decision (333) regarding the executive regulation of the chambers of commerce
  Article 6
Decision of the Minister of Economy No. 39 of 2011 for License fees Decision of the Minister of Economy No. 39 of 2011 for License fees
  Article 1
Decision of the Minister of Economy No. 406 of 2019 Decision of the Minister of Economy No. 406 of year 2019 regarding chamber of commerce fees
  Article 1
Minister of Economy Decree No. 644 of 2010 regarding the issuance of commercial licenses Minister of Economy Decree No. 644 of year 2010 regarding the issuance of commercial licenses
  articles 2, 4
Required documents CoC - Foreign Required documents CoC - Foreign
  Article C
The executive regulations of Law No. 7 of 2010 regarding income taxes. The executive regulations of Law No. 7 of year 2010 regarding income taxes.
  articles 2, 8, 56
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