Justice β Request related to the Commercial Register
Access to official services relating to the commercial register and business documents under the available procedures.
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Business and investment services in Morocco: creation, OMPIC, CRI and online procedures
Guide to business and investment services in Morocco: DirectEntreprise, OMPIC, DirectOMPIC, CRI Invest, CFC and investor support.
DirectEntreprise β Create a business online
Electronic business creation and support platform.
DirectInfo β Legal information on businesses
Platform for searching and ordering legal and financial information on registered companies.
OMPIC β Business creation and lifecycle
OMPIC institutional portal for business creation, business lifecycle and industrial property.
OMPIC β Negative certificate and trade name
Information and procedure service for reserving a trade name or obtaining a negative certificate.
DirectOMPIC β Trademark filing and management
Online procedures area for industrial property, including trademarks, depending on the services offered.
DirectOMPIC β Industrial designs
Access to procedures relating to industrial designs through OMPIC platforms.
DirectOMPIC β Patents
Access to patent and innovation-protection procedures through OMPIC services.
OMPIC β Trademark prior-art search
Guidance service for databases and searches relating to trademarks and industrial-property rights.
CRI Invest β Investment and online procedures
National information and support portal for investors and project sponsors.
Rabat Invest β Investment observatory
Regional investment monitoring and information platform.
Ministry of Investment β Investor support
Institutional guidance and investor-support service in Morocco.
Industrial project bank
Industrial-project platform providing information and identifying investment opportunities.
Directory of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Services
Institutional directory for identifying chambers of commerce and regional services useful to businesses.
Casablanca Finance City β Apply for CFC status
Information and procedure portal relating to Casablanca Finance City status.
Morocco Gaming Industry β Gaming investment
Information portal on investment and opportunities in Moroccoβs gaming sector.
Practical guide β business and investment services in Morocco
Creating a business or protecting a trademark involves several contacts, and one wrong step can slow the entire project. The services gathered here cover creation, legal information, industrial property and investment support.
Here you will find a clear path to choose the right e-service, understand what each portal allows you to do, and prepare the useful information before starting. The selection is intended in particular for entrepreneurs, SMEs, investors, project holders, advisers and industrial-property professionals.
Business and investment services in Morocco: which services are available?
The page brings together 16 services related to this topic. Rather than opening several websites at random, you can start from your objective and then choose the relevant portal. The listed services cover the following needs in particular:
- create and track the legal lifecycle of a business
- search for legal information and a trade name
- file or manage trademarks, designs, models and patents
- access investment procedures via the CRIs
- identify support schemes, industrial projects and investment ecosystems
The portal to choose depends on the stage of your project. Legal creation, industrial property, regional investment and special status are not the same procedure. Prepare your company information and check each serviceβs requirements before filing.
Which portal should you use for your procedure?
The following table lists the services included in this category. It does not replace the requirements published by the responsible organization; it is a quick reference to help you choose the right entry point.
| Service | What is it for? | Document or result sought | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice β Request related to the Commercial Register | Access to official services relating to the commercial register and business documents under the available procedures. | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | View details |
| DirectEntreprise β Create a business online | Electronic business creation and support platform. | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | View details |
| DirectInfo β Legal information on businesses | Platform for searching and ordering legal and financial information on registered companies. | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | View details |
| OMPIC β Business creation and lifecycle | OMPIC institutional portal for business creation, business lifecycle and industrial property. | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | View details |
| OMPIC β Negative certificate and trade name | Information and procedure service for reserving a trade name or obtaining a negative certificate. | Negative certificate / company name | View details |
| DirectOMPIC β Trademark filing and management | Online procedures area for industrial property, including trademarks, depending on the services offered. | Trademark submission or management | View details |
| DirectOMPIC β Industrial designs | Access to procedures relating to industrial designs through OMPIC platforms. | Industrial design filing | View details |
| DirectOMPIC β Patents | Access to patent and innovation-protection procedures through OMPIC services. | Patent submission or information | View details |
| OMPIC β Trademark prior-art search | Guidance service for databases and searches relating to trademarks and industrial-property rights. | Trademark submission or management | View details |
| CRI Invest β Investment and online procedures | National information and support portal for investors and project sponsors. | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | View details |
| Rabat Invest β Investment observatory | Regional investment monitoring and information platform. | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | View details |
| Ministry of Investment β Investor support | Institutional guidance and investor-support service in Morocco. | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | View details |
| Industrial project bank | Industrial-project platform providing information and identifying investment opportunities. | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | View details |
| Directory of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Services | Institutional directory for identifying chambers of commerce and regional services useful to businesses. | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | View details |
| Casablanca Finance City β Apply for CFC status | Information and procedure portal relating to Casablanca Finance City status. | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | View details |
| Morocco Gaming Industry β Gaming investment | Information portal on investment and opportunities in Moroccoβs gaming sector. | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | View details |
How can you prepare your online procedure without wasting time?
1. Define precisely what you are looking for
Start by stating your need in one concrete sentence. Avoid an overly broad search such as βI want to complete a procedure.β Instead, ask yourself what result you expect: obtain a document, consult information, submit an application, track a case, pay a fee or book an appointment. This precision will help you choose between services that may appear similar.
2. Check that the service matches your profile
Some platforms are intended for all users, while others target professionals, employers, students, property owners, insured persons or businesses. Read the access requirements before creating an account. If a service requires an identifier, case reference or authorization, prepare it before you begin to avoid an interruption while entering information.
3. Prepare your supporting documents before submitting
The exact documents vary by procedure. Keep your identity documents, administrative references, contact details and supporting documents directly related to the request at hand. Do not send extra documents βjust in caseβ when the portal does not request them; it is better to follow the official list for your situation.
4. Keep proof of your procedure
After a submission, payment or application, save the confirmation, case number, acknowledgement or receipt whenever one is generated. These details may be essential for finding your request, contacting the organization or proving the date on which you completed the formality.
Documents issued, supporting documents and expected results
Results may take the form of a negative certificate, a business-creation formality, an industrial-property filing, legal information or an investment request. Each procedure has its own supporting documents.
| Service | Document / result | Documents and requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Justice | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | Check on the official portal according to your situation |
| DirectEntreprise | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | Check on the official portal according to your situation |
| DirectInfo | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | Check on the official portal according to your situation |
| OMPIC | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | Check on the official portal according to your situation |
| OMPIC | Negative certificate / company name | Check on the official portal according to your situation |
| DirectOMPIC | Trademark submission or management | Check on the official portal according to your situation |
| DirectOMPIC | Industrial design filing | Check on the official portal according to your situation |
| DirectOMPIC | Patent submission or information | Check on the official portal according to your situation |
| OMPIC | Trademark submission or management | Check on the official portal according to your situation |
| CRI Invest | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | Check on the official portal according to your situation |
| Rabat Invest | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | Check on the official portal according to your situation |
| Ministry of Investment | Access to the service, information or result provided by the procedure | Check on the official portal according to your situation |
Key point: A single category may include information portals, online submission services and services that actually issue a document. Always check the nature of the service before expecting to receive an administrative document.
Services to know in this category
Justice β Request related to the Commercial Register
Access to official services relating to the Commercial Register and company documents according to available arrangements. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
DirectEntreprise β Create a business online
Platform for electronic business creation and support. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
DirectInfo β Legal information on businesses
Platform for searching and ordering legal and financial information on registered companies. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
OMPIC β Business creation and lifecycle
OMPIC institutional portal for business creation, company life and industrial property. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
OMPIC β Negative certificate and trade name
Information service and access to procedures for reserving a business name or negative certificate. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
DirectOMPIC β Trademark filing and management
Online procedure area for industrial property, notably trademarks according to the services offered. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
DirectOMPIC β Industrial designs
Access to procedures relating to industrial designs through OMPIC platforms. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
DirectOMPIC β Patents
Access to procedures relating to patents and innovation protection according to OMPIC services. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
OMPIC β Trademark prior-art search
Guidance service for databases and searches relating to trademarks and industrial-property rights. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
CRI Invest β Investment and online procedures
National information and support portal for investors and project holders. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
Rabat Invest β Investment observatory
Regional platform for monitoring and providing information on investment in the region. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
Ministry of Investment β Investor support
Institutional service providing guidance and support to investors in Morocco. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
Industrial project bank
Industrial-project platform for information and identifying investment opportunities. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
Directory of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Services
Institutional directory for identifying chambers of commerce and regional services useful to businesses. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
Casablanca Finance City β Apply for CFC status
Information and procedure portal relating to Casablanca Finance City status. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
Morocco Gaming Industry β Gaming investment
Information portal on investment and opportunities in Moroccoβs gaming sector. Use this portal if its title precisely matches your need, then check the conditions displayed on the official website before entering or sending any documents.
What should you check before submitting an application?
Check the address of the official portal
Administrative procedures and public services may involve sensitive information. Before entering personal data, check the domain name, the identity of the organization and that the connection is secure. The βOfficial websiteβ buttons on this page are intended to direct you to the portals mentioned in the listings.
Review the information entered
A mistake in a name, reference, case number or email address can make follow-up more difficult. Review the important fields before submitting and, whenever possible, use the information already shown on your official documents to avoid spelling variations.
Documents to keep at hand
- your identity document if the procedure requires it;
- the references for the relevant case, contract, vehicle, business or registration;
- the supporting documents required by the procedure;
- an accessible email address and phone number;
- receipts or confirmations already obtained during a previous step.
Before clicking βSubmitβ
- check the selected service;
- review the requirements;
- check the attachments;
- check the amounts when a payment is required;
- save the final confirmation.
What should you do if the service does not work or your situation is unusual?
First check that you are using the correct portal and that your browser is up to date. If a page does not open, try another network or device before restarting the whole procedure. If an error occurs after submission, use the service's contact channel rather than creating several identical cases.
If your situation does not exactly match the cases offered online, contact the competent organization. A platform is designed around standard scenarios and may not always cover an exceptional situation, an old case or a particular legal difficulty.
Tips for making better use of business and investment services in Morocco
- Start with the need, not the name of the portal. This will make it easier to choose the service that actually suits you.
- Check the dates. Campaigns, deadlines, opening hours and requirements may change.
- Use your official references. They reduce data-entry errors and make follow-up easier.
- Keep a copy of each piece of evidence. A receipt or case number may become your best way to find an application again.
- Avoid unnecessary intermediaries. When the procedure is directly available on the official website, use that channel first.
β services entreprise et investissement au Maroc FAQ
What are business and investment services used for in Morocco?
They help you identify the portal that matches your need, consult official information and, where the service provides for it, complete all or part of the procedure online. This page serves as a reference point between the different organizations and online services.
Which service should you use first?
Start with the one whose title exactly matches your objective. For example, Justice β Request related to the Commercial Register concerns access to official services relating to the Commercial Register and company documents according to available arrangements. If your need is different, compare the other services in the table before creating an account or sending documents.
What documents should you prepare?
There is no single list for the whole category. Supporting documents depend on the procedure, your profile and the result requested. Consult the relevant official portal and prepare only the documents explicitly requested.
Can all procedures be completed entirely online?
Not necessarily. Some services offer a complete online process, while others mainly provide information, tracking or a first digital step. An in-person visit, collection or additional validation may still be required depending on the procedure.
How can you tell whether information is still up to date?
Use the page for this category to find your way, then check the requirements directly on the official portal. For deadlines, fees, campaigns and rules that may change, the page of the responsible organization should remain your reference at the time you complete the procedure.
What is the difference between DirectEntreprise and DirectInfo?
These services may belong to the same category while addressing different needs. Compare their descriptions and, above all, the result you want to obtain. If one provides information and another handles a formality or document, use each only for the step it is designed to cover.
Official sources to consult
To check the requirements, forms, deadlines, fees or opening periods for a service, consult the official portals linked from the listings directly:
- https://justice.gov.ma/
- https://www.directentreprise.ma/
- https://www.directinfo.ma/
- https://www.ompic.ma/fr/content/creation-et-vie-de-lentreprise
- https://marque.directompic.ma/
- https://www.ompic.ma/fr
- https://www.directinfo.ma/marque/index.html
- https://www.cri-invest.ma/
Conclusion: use the right service from the first step
A digital procedure is truly useful when it saves you an unnecessary search, a trip or an incomplete application. By starting from your objective, comparing the services in this category and checking the requirements on the official portal, you improve your chances of completing the process successfully on the first try.
Keep this page as a starting point for your next searches related to business and investment services in Morocco. The detailed pages then allow you to reach the corresponding service without confusing the different organizations.
Ready to begin?
From the list above, choose the service that precisely matches your need, read its page and then open the official portal to check the requirements before submitting your application.
Practical guides
Procedures related to this category
Create a business in Morocco: steps, documents and online formalitiesNegative certificate in Morocco: reserve a company nameCommercial Register in Morocco: registration, extract and formalitiesICE in Morocco: what the identifier is for and how to obtain itFiling annual accounts and financial statements in Morocco: online procedure