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
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Bahrain
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Corp. Tax0% (non-oil sectors)
Setup2–5 business days
Min. CapitalBHD 50 (WLL) / No minimum (SPC)
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Egypt
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Corp. Tax22.5%
Setup2–4 weeks
Min. CapitalEGP 1,000 (LLC) / EGP 250,000 (JSC)
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Iraq
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Corp. Tax15%
Setup4–12 weeks
Min. CapitalIQD 1,000,000 (~$680)
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Jordan
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Corp. Tax20% (standard); reduced rates in Aqaba SEZ
Setup1–3 weeks
Min. CapitalJOD 1 (LLC) / JOD 50,000 (Public Shareholding)
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Kuwait
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Corp. Tax15% (foreign entities only; Kuwaiti/GCC-owned companies: 0%)
Setup4–8 weeks
Min. CapitalKWD 1,000 (WLL) / KWD 10,000 (KSC closed)
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Lebanon
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Corp. Tax17%
Setup2–6 weeks
Min. CapitalLBP 5,000,000 (SAL) / LBP 5,000,000 (SARL)
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Libya
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Corp. Tax20%
Setup8–16 weeks (highly variable)
Min. CapitalLYD 1,000 (LLC)
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Morocco
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Corp. Tax20% (≤ MAD 100M profits); 35% (> MAD 100M)
Setup1–3 weeks
Min. CapitalMAD 10,000 (SARL) / MAD 300,000 (SA)
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Oman
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Corp. Tax15%
Setup2–4 weeks
Min. CapitalOMR 20,000 (LLC) / OMR 500,000 (SAOC)
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Palestine
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Corp. Tax15%
Setup2–6 weeks
Min. CapitalNo statutory minimum for LLC
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Qatar
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Corp. Tax10% (0% QFC qualifying)
Setup5–15 business days
Min. CapitalQAR 200,000 (LLC) / No minimum (QFC)
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Saudi Arabia
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Corp. Tax20% (foreign investors) / 2.5% Zakat (Saudi/GCC nationals)
Setup2–8 weeks
Min. CapitalSector-dependent (SAR 500,000 for many foreign-invested LLCs)
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Tunisia
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Corp. Tax15–25%
Setup1–3 weeks
Min. CapitalTND 1,000 (SARL) / TND 5,000 (SA)
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United Arab Emirates
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Corp. Tax0–9%
Setup3–7 business days
Min. CapitalNo minimum (most free zones)
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