Middle East & North Africa

The MENA region offers some of the world's most tax-efficient and fast-track incorporation options, led by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain.

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Countries

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Lowest CT

3 days

Fastest Setup

0% corporate tax options

100% foreign ownership

45+ free zones in UAE alone

Golden visa programs

Countries in Middle East & North Africa

Bahrain

mena

Corp. Tax0% (non-oil sectors)

Setup2–5 business days

Min. CapitalBHD 50 (WLL) / No minimum (SPC)

Egypt

mena

Setup2–4 weeks

Min. CapitalEGP 1,000 (LLC) / EGP 250,000 (JSC)

Iraq

mena

Setup4–12 weeks

Min. CapitalIQD 1,000,000 (~$680)

Jordan

mena

Corp. Tax20% (standard); reduced rates in Aqaba SEZ

Setup1–3 weeks

Min. CapitalJOD 1 (LLC) / JOD 50,000 (Public Shareholding)

Kuwait

mena

Corp. Tax15% (foreign entities only; Kuwaiti/GCC-owned companies: 0%)

Setup4–8 weeks

Min. CapitalKWD 1,000 (WLL) / KWD 10,000 (KSC closed)

Lebanon

mena

Setup2–6 weeks

Min. CapitalLBP 5,000,000 (SAL) / LBP 5,000,000 (SARL)

Libya

mena

Setup8–16 weeks (highly variable)

Min. CapitalLYD 1,000 (LLC)

Morocco

mena

Corp. Tax20% (≤ MAD 100M profits); 35% (> MAD 100M)

Setup1–3 weeks

Min. CapitalMAD 10,000 (SARL) / MAD 300,000 (SA)

Oman

mena

Setup2–4 weeks

Min. CapitalOMR 20,000 (LLC) / OMR 500,000 (SAOC)

Palestine

mena

Setup2–6 weeks

Min. CapitalNo statutory minimum for LLC

Qatar

mena

Corp. Tax10% (0% QFC qualifying)

Setup5–15 business days

Min. CapitalQAR 200,000 (LLC) / No minimum (QFC)

Saudi Arabia

mena

Corp. Tax20% (foreign investors) / 2.5% Zakat (Saudi/GCC nationals)

Setup2–8 weeks

Min. CapitalSector-dependent (SAR 500,000 for many foreign-invested LLCs)

Tunisia

mena

Corp. Tax15–25%

Setup1–3 weeks

Min. CapitalTND 1,000 (SARL) / TND 5,000 (SA)

United Arab Emirates

mena

Corp. Tax0–9%

Setup3–7 business days

Min. CapitalNo minimum (most free zones)