Mauritania

Company Formation in Mauritania

Country Overview

Mauritania is an emerging market in Northwest Africa with rich natural resources — particularly iron ore, gold, fisheries, and offshore gas. The government actively encourages foreign investment and has streamlined business registration through the Guichet Unique de l’Investissement (One-Stop Shop). Investors enjoy full repatriation of profits, low corporate tax, and opportunities in energy, mining, and agriculture.

Advantages and disadvantages of setting up business in Mauritania:

  1. 100% foreign ownership in most sectors.
  2. Profits can be repatriated without restriction.
  3. Competitive tax incentives in the mining and energy industries.
  4. Access to regional markets through ECOWAS partnerships.
  5. Streamlined registration via a single-window investment center.

 

 

  1. French and Arabic legal documentation required.
  2. Limited infrastructure outside Nouakchott.
  3. Bureaucratic delays in certain licensing processes.

Step-by-Step SARL Incorporation Process in Mauritania

  1. Reserve company name with the One-Stop Investment Center.
  2. Draft and notarize Articles of Association.
  3. Deposit minimum share capital into a Mauritanian bank.
  4. Submit documents to the Commercial Registry.
  5. Obtain Certificate of Incorporation.
  6. Register for tax (NIF) and social security.
  7. Apply for business license.
  8. Open corporate bank account and begin operations.

Estimated timelines:

Company incorporation: 6–12 weeks
Bank account opening: 4–8 weeks.

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