From choosing the structure to registration
We help you choose the legal form best suited to your project (SARL, SUARL, SA, branch) and the most relevant tax regime, in particular for fully exporting companies or those located in regional development zones.
We take care of all the formalities: articles of association, registration, enrolment with the National Business Register, tax and social start-of-business filings, and procedures with the Tunisian administration (APII for the investment declaration, where applicable).
Business plan and financial forecasts
Before launch, we build with you a costed business plan and robust forecast financial statements — essential to win the confidence of banks, investors and financing institutions.
We then support you in setting up your accounting and tax organisation so you can start out on a sound footing.
Resident or non-resident: a structuring choice
The distinction between a resident and a non-resident company is one of the most common sources of confusion among foreign investors. A company incorporated under Tunisian law is tax resident in Tunisia, whatever the nationality of its shareholders.
Non-residence is a foreign exchange concept: it requires the capital to be held by non-residents through an inflow of foreign currency, and it carries its own consequences for currency accounts, financing and repatriation. Conflating the two leads to structures that do not hold. We clear this up at the first meeting.
After incorporation: the first obligations
Registration is not the finish line. It is followed by the declaration of existence with the tax office, the business licence, affiliation with the social security fund, opening the statutory accounting books, and connection to electronic invoicing where your activity requires it.
We handle that sequence and hand you a calendar of the first filing deadlines, so that no penalty weighs on your opening months.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to set up a company in Tunisia?
Once the file is complete and the articles of association are signed, registration can generally be completed within a few business days. The overall timeline depends on the type of company, the sector of activity and any authorisations that may be required.
Which legal form should I choose?
The choice between a SARL, a SUARL or an SA depends on the number of partners, the capital, the desired governance and the targeted tax regime. We advise you on the structure best suited to your project.
What minimum share capital is required?
For a limited liability company the capital is set freely in the articles; it should nevertheless match the real needs of the project and the credibility sought with banks. A joint-stock company is subject to a statutory minimum, raised where the company makes a public offering.
Is a Tunisian partner required to set up a company?
No, for the large majority of activities. Only certain regulated sectors require local participation or prior authorisation.
Does the four-year tax exemption for new companies still exist?
The eligibility window closed at the end of 2025 and was not extended by the 2026 Finance Act. Companies that entered the regime beforehand keep the benefit for the remaining period. Other incentive regimes remain available, notably for regional development and export activity: we assess your eligibility case by case.
Do you handle the APII investment declaration?
Yes. Where your project falls within industry or related services, we prepare and file the investment declaration and follow it through to the certificate.