Tunisia-Establishing-An-OfficeTunisia - Establishing an Office
The GOT’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) offers a "one-stop shop" service to investors seeking to register a business in the country. Generally, it takes about two weeks to complete the process. Some procedures can be completed online. Investors, however, have complained of delays, lack of transparency regarding rules and fees, and other bureaucratic complications. Companies should obtain the advice of a local lawyer before starting the process. The U.S. Embassy maintains a list of English-speaking attorneys.
Establishing a company is only the initial step toward commencing operations in the Tunisian market. Firms may need to complete a wide range of regulatory, licensing, and logistical procedures before introducing their products or services on the market. This can be a long process, but the active involvement of FIPA can accelerate procedures considerably.
FIPA's simplified procedures are not applicable to all commercial activities. Ministerial decree #417 of May 2018 gives details of activities requiring government authorization. Activities include natural resources, construction materials, transportation by land, sea, and air, banking, finance, insurance, hazardous and polluting industries, health, education, and telecommunications.
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
Establishing a company is only the initial step toward commencing operations in the Tunisian market. Firms may need to complete a wide range of regulatory, licensing, and logistical procedures before introducing their products or services on the market. This can be a long process, but the active involvement of FIPA can accelerate procedures considerably.
FIPA's simplified procedures are not applicable to all commercial activities. Ministerial decree #417 of May 2018 gives details of activities requiring government authorization. Activities include natural resources, construction materials, transportation by land, sea, and air, banking, finance, insurance, hazardous and polluting industries, health, education, and telecommunications.
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.