Iraq & Kurdistan Region

Market Entry

For overseas suppliers and service providers planning business in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. Compare company setup with commercial representation for RFQs and tenders.

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Entry routes

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Foreign branch

Extend an existing overseas company through a registered local branch.

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New company

Establish a locally incorporated entity with its own ownership structure.

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The right route depends on your activity, territory and buyer requirements.

For ongoing local support beyond company setup, explore commercial representation.

Jurisdiction

Start with where your customers and operations will be. Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region have separate company-registration processes. The right route depends on your activity, contracting entity and locations. Working across both may require additional procedures.

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Official registration sourcesFederal Iraq — Companies Registration DepartmentKurdistan Region — foreign branchesKurdistan Region — new companies

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