Company Registration in Mauritania

Business Entry Mauritania

Strategic Company Registration in Mauritania

Establishing a business in Mauritania requires navigating the Guichet Unique (One-Stop Shop) and the General Tax Directorate (DGI). Elidge Business Solutions CC handles the complexity of the process, ensuring your setup in Nouakchott is fast, secure, and fully compliant with the Mauritanian Commercial Code.

Guichet Unique Liaison

We facilitate your registration directly with the Guichet Unique, streamlining the commercial registry and tax ID issuance.

NIF Tax Registration

Secure your Numéro d’Identification Fiscale (NIF) from the Direction Générale des Impôts as part of our comprehensive setup package.

Social Security (CNSS)

We handle mandatory employer registration with the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale.

Local Notary Support

Access our network of local Notaries for the mandatory certification of company statutes and capital deposit deeds.

Mauritania Legal Entities

Entity Formation & Licensing

Expert guidance for foreign investors entering the Mauritanian economy.

SARL (Limited Liability)

Société à Responsabilité Limitée. The standard choice for SMEs. Minimum capital 1,000,000 MRO. Limited liability.

SA (Public Limited Company)

Société Anonyme. Suitable for larger investments. Requires a board of directors and an auditor.

Branch Registration

Establish a local branch (Succursale) for your foreign corporation to execute contracts in Mauritania.

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The Guichet Unique Workflow

Simplified 4-Step Setup in Nouakchott

Efficient processing through the One-Stop Shop.

Statutes & Notary

Drafting of the company statutes and notarization of the acts with a local Notary Public.

Capital Deposit

Opening a bank account to deposit the share capital and obtaining a bank certificate (attestation bancaire).

Guichet Unique Filing

Submission to the Guichet Unique for Commercial Registry (RCCM) and NIF (Tax ID).

Final Licensing

Registration with the CNSS, Labor Inspectorate, and obtaining the final business license.

Expert Answers

Mauritania Business Setup FAQ

Key information on Guichet Unique procedures and tax regulations.

Through the Guichet Unique, the incorporation process typically takes between 1 to 2 weeks.

Yes, the Investment Code allows for 100% foreign ownership in most sectors without a mandatory local partner.

The minimum share capital for a SARL is 1,000,000 MRO (approx. $2,800), which must be fully paid up.

The NIF (Numéro d’Identification Fiscale) is the tax ID number issued by the DGI, essential for all business activities.

Yes, you must provide a physical address in Mauritania (e.g., Nouakchott) to obtain the Commercial Registry and NIF.

The standard corporate income tax (BIC) rate in Mauritania is 25% of net profits or a minimum tax of 2.5% of turnover.

Yes. Arabic is the official language, but French is widely used in business. Documents must typically be in French or Arabic.

Yes, a local bank account is mandatory to deposit the initial share capital and obtain the bank certificate for the Notary.

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