CNDP and Law 09-08: Complete Guide to Personal Data Protection in Morocco
Complete guide to the CNDP and Law 09-08 in Morocco: business obligations, data subject rights, declarations, authorizations, and penalties. By Upsilon Consulting.
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Regulation
Articles on regulation in Morocco: data protection, exchange office, company law, payment deadlines.
Legal Forms of Companies in Morocco (2026)
LLC, SAS, or PLC? Compare all legal forms of companies in Morocco for 2026: capital requirements, liability, and tax implications. Choose the right structure.
Switching from Auto-Entrepreneur to LLC in Morocco: When, How, and How Much
Complete guide to switching from auto-entrepreneur to SARL in Morocco: legal thresholds, step-by-step process, detailed costs, tax pitfalls, and AE vs SARL comparison.
Morocco Investment Charter 2023 (Law 03-22): Grants, Conditions, and Procedures
Complete guide to Morocco's 2023 Investment Charter: 4 grant schemes (common, territorial, sectoral, strategic), conditions, state conventions, and tax benefits.
CNSS Contributions in Morocco 2026: Complete Employer and Employee Table
Complete CNSS contribution table for Morocco 2026: employer rate 21.09%, employee 6.74%, caps, AMO, payslip example, penalties, and filing requirements.
Actual Cost of Creating an LLC (SARL) in Morocco in 2026: All Fees
Complete breakdown of SARL creation costs in Morocco in 2026: OMPIC, bylaws, RC, publications, hidden costs. Registration fees are exempt.
Remote Work in Morocco: Legal Framework, Obligations, and Model Policy
Legal framework for remote work in Morocco in 2026: employer and employee obligations, taxation, model remote work policy, and contract amendment clauses.
Physical Inventory of Fixed Assets
Physical inventory of fixed assets in Morocco: legal obligation under Law 9-88, blind count methodology, reconciliation, and discrepancy handling guide.
Public Holidays in Morocco: Dates for 2026
Public holidays in Morocco 2026: complete list of civil and religious dates, payroll impact, compensation rules, and employer obligations explained.
Contractual Audit: A Complete Guide
The term contractual audit refers to any non-statutory financial audit. It is an examination of accounts to certify the financial statements.
Franchising in Morocco: Complete Guide to Creating and Managing a Franchise
Complete guide to franchising in Morocco: legal framework, franchise agreement, DIP, Law 17-97, franchisor and franchisee obligations, steps to set up and taxation.
Prohibited Agreements: Article 62 of the PLC in Morocco
Prohibited agreements are commitments made by a PLC with its directors or shareholders that the law strictly forbids
7 Accounting Principles in Morocco
Discover the 7 accounting principles in Morocco, essential for reliable financial reporting under the Moroccan General Accounting Plan (PCG). Ensure transparency and compliance with national standards.
Setting Up a Company in Morocco: 3 Essential Tips
Setting up a company in Morocco: step-by-step guide covering legal forms, costs, timelines, OMPIC registration, and tax compliance for 2026.
Investment in Morocco: A Beginner's Guide
Investment in Morocco: beginner's guide to stocks, real estate, funds, and foreign investment. Strategy, risk tolerance, and Exchange Office regulations.
Starting a Business in Morocco: 17 Crucial Mistakes to Avoid for Entrepreneurs and SMEs
Starting a business in Morocco: avoid these 17 crucial mistakes in tax compliance, legal form, market research, and financial planning.
Finance law 2024 in Morocco – Main tax measures
Morocco Finance Law 2024 explained: VAT overhaul, new corporate tax rates, tax amnesty measures, and direct impact on businesses. 12 key changes summarized.
Accounting procedures manual in Morocco
Learn why an accounting procedures manual is essential in Morocco for legal compliance, tax risk prevention, and Law 9-88 requirements.
Legal Reserve Requirement for SARLs in Morocco
Legal Reserve : Expert legal advice for SARLs in Morocco on legal reserves and what are the requirement in moroccan law
Payment Deadlines in Morocco: What You Need to Know
Payment deadlines in Morocco explained: Law 69-21 rules, 60-day limits, fines up to MAD 250,000, and filing obligations. Essential guide for businesses.
Foreign Assets and IGOC 2024 in Morocco
Holding foreign assets as a Moroccan resident? IGOC rules, 3-month declaration deadline, exchange control regulations, and regularization options explained.
Disciplinary Dismissal in Morocco: A Complete Guide
Dismissal is the decision taken by the employer to terminate an open-ended employment contract in Morocco.
Simplified Joint-Stock Company (SAS): 4 Questions and Answers
The SAS (Simplified Joint-Stock Company) is a legal form of company introduced by Law No. 19-20 in Morocco
SMIG SMAG: 3 Questions About the Minimum Wage in Morocco
Morocco minimum wage 2026: SMIG is MAD 17.07/hour (MAD 3,414/month). Learn SMAG rates, seniority premiums, CNSS impact, and employer obligations.
Statutory Audit in Morocco: A Complete Guide
The statutory audit (commissariat aux comptes) is a legally mandated engagement under several Moroccan laws. It applies in particular to PLCs.
Foreign Currency Operations - A Practical Guide
Foreign currency operations in Morocco: CGNC accounting treatment, exchange gains and losses, tax rules under the CGI, and Exchange Office regulations explained.
Accounting: What Is It?
Accounting is the process of recording a business's transactions to track its profitability, assets and financial position...
Financial Audit: A Complete Guide to the Engagement Process
A financial audit in Morocco is an independent examination of financial statements by a chartered accountant or statutory auditor to certify accuracy and fairness.
Setting Up a Company in Mohammedia
Setting up a company in Mohammedia requires completing a number of formalities. Upsilon Consulting handles the procedures for you.
Setting Up a Company in Rabat: A Complete Guide
Setting up a company in Rabat requires completing a number of formalities. Upsilon Consulting handles the procedures for you.
Setting Up a Company in Tangier: A Practical Guide
Setting up a company in Tangier requires completing a number of formalities. Upsilon Consulting handles the formalities for you.
Setting Up a Company in Marrakech: A Complete Guide
Setting up a company in Marrakech requires completing a number of formalities. Upsilon Consulting handles the procedures for you.
Social audit
Social audit assesses the respect of social obligations within an entity. It allows you to measure your social risks and to cover them.
Transfer Pricing in Morocco: what you should know
Transfer pricing in Morocco: arm's length principle, OECD methods (Cost Plus, CUP, TNMM), documentation, and advance pricing agreements. 2026 guide.
Judicial Expertise in Morocco: A Practical Guide
Judicial expertise in Morocco: registration process, specialties, expert obligations, Law 45-00, and Bill 44.22 amendments. Complete practical guide.
Land Development Operations (VAT)
Landowners who carry out land development operations must be classified into two categories for VAT purposes.
Dismissal for Gross Misconduct in Morocco: A Guide to Understanding the Process
Dismissal for gross misconduct in Morocco: grounds under Article 39, legal procedure, consequences for employees, and employer best practices.
Legal Formalities in Morocco - Upsilon Supports You
Legal formalities: Our firm has a team of qualified legal specialists who can handle all formalities on your behalf.
LLC Manager in Morocco
The manager of an LLC (Limited Liability Company) is the person responsible for representing the company and ensuring its management.
Tax audit in Morocco
A tax audit (or tax review) is a critical examination, conducted by an independent professional to assess the tax situation of a company.
Probation Period in Moroccan Labor Law
Probation period legal framework in Morocco. The probation period is the period during which either party may terminate the contract without notice or compensation.
Hiring a Foreign Employee in Morocco
Hiring a foreign employee in Morocco: ANAPEC certificate, TAECHIR visa, CNSS registration, IR withholding, and CFC exemptions. Complete 2026 guide.
Risk Mapping: What You Need to Know
Risk mapping in Morocco: identify, assess, and prioritize operational, financial, legal, and strategic risks. Methodology, COSO framework, and implementation.
Capital increase - LLC
How to execute a capital increase. Increase by a cash input, contribution in kind, or by shareholders current account. Clarification!
Legal auditor in Morocco : What you should know
Legal auditor in Morocco is mandatory for "sociétés anonymes" LTDs and any company when volume of sales (turnovers) is above 50 millions MAD
Bookkeeping in Morocco
Bookkeeping in Morocco involves entrusting a qualified professional with the recording of your company's accounting entries
VAT in Morocco: Scope of Application
VAT in Morocco is a consumption tax that applies to all products and services. The standard rate is generally 20%.
Civil Companies in Morocco - What You Need to Know
Civil companies can be an ideal structure for a number of professions whose activities are of a civil nature.
Patents - Intellectual Property
Patents in Morocco: filing criteria, OMPIC registration, Paris Convention, PCT international protection, and Law 17-97 requirements. Protect your inventions.
OMPIC in Morocco and Commercial Property
OMPIC in Morocco, or the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property, is an institution whose mission is to protect industrial property
Deficit Explanatory Statement
Deficit explanatory statement in Morocco: legal basis, filing deadlines, penalties, red flags for tax audits, and best practices for drafting it.
Severance Pay in Morocco
Employee termination in Morocco: severance pay calculation (96-240h per year), notice periods, wrongful dismissal damages, and tax treatment. 2026 guide.
Intilaka: Financing Program for Very Small Businesses
Intilaka program in Morocco: government-backed financing up to 1.2 million MAD at 2% interest. Eligibility, Tamwilcom guarantee, and application steps.
Preferential Subscription Right in Morocco - PSR
Preferential subscription right (PSR) in Morocco: definition, calculation, cancellation procedure under Law 17-95, and statutory auditor's role explained.
Fiscal representation in Morocco
Fiscal representation in Morocco: the mechanics of solving the non-applicability of the VAT on imported services, and complying with Moroccan law.
Criminal Liability of Company Directors in Morocco
Criminal liability of company directors in Morocco: misuse of assets, fictitious dividends, bankruptcy, and formation offences under Laws 17-95 and 5-96.
Transformation Audit
Transformation audit in Morocco: legal basis (Law 17-95), when mandatory, appointment procedure, report content, costs, and consequences. 2026 guide.
Converting an LLC into a PLC
Converting an LLC into a PLC in Morocco is an operation decided by the partners. A contribution auditor must be appointed
Regulated Agreements: What You Need to Know
Regulated agreements in Morocco: SA (Law 17-95) and SARL (Law 5-96) approval procedures, statutory auditor's role, consequences, and compliance guide.
Transfer of Shares: Comparison Between PLC and LLC
Partners may transfer their shares. However, they must comply with certain rules that differ between a PLC and an LLC...
Business Difficulties Under Moroccan Law
Collective proceedings are the measures taken to prevent business difficulties. They aim to protect creditors.
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY IN MOROCCO: How It Works
Public limited company (SA) in Morocco: minimum capital, shareholders, governance structure, incorporation steps, and tax regime under Law 17-95 explained.
Statutory Auditor in Casablanca
Looking for a statutory auditor in Casablanca? Contact Upsilon Consulting, a chartered accounting and audit firm in Casablanca.
Chartered Accountant in Casablanca
Chartered accountant in Casablanca — Upsilon Consulting, member of the Moroccan Institute of Chartered Accountants since 2011. Accounting, audit, tax advisory and business consulting in Morocco.
LLC in Morocco (2026)
LLC (SARL) in Morocco: MAD 1 minimum capital, 1-50 partners, limited liability, and simple governance. Learn why 80% of investors pick this legal form.
Business Plan - Steps to Write Your Business Plan
How to write a business plan in Morocco: executive summary, market analysis, marketing strategy, and financial projections. Step-by-step expert guide.
Investing in Morocco - Legal and Tax Framework
Investing in Morocco: legal and tax framework for foreign investors. Investment charter, exchange regime, labor code, IP protection, and free trade zones.
Chartered Accountant in Morocco - How to Enter the Profession?
Wondering how to enter the chartered accountancy profession in Morocco? Upsilon Consulting answers your question