Legal advisory · Casablanca · since 1995
Set up, structure and grow your company in Morocco
CAF Management guides UK and US businesses through every legal step in Morocco: incorporation, structuring, company secretarial work, regulatory compliance and expansion into Africa. One English-speaking point of contact, on the ground in Casablanca.
- Since
- 1995
- Four departments
- Accounting · Advisory · Audit · Payroll
- Network
- Member of Execor
- Based in
- Casablanca
Services
Five services, one point of contact
Use any of them on its own or as part of a complete set-up package.
- Company formation in Morocco Incorporation, registration and launch of your Moroccan entity: SARL (LLC), SA, branch or liaison office.
- Legal strategy & group structuring Choice of entity, holding companies, shareholders’ agreements, restructuring and governance.
- Corporate law & company secretarial Annual meetings, minutes, capital changes, share transfers, conversions and dissolutions.
- Regulatory monitoring & compliance Ongoing regulatory watch, a map of your obligations and hands-on compliance work.
- Expanding into Africa from Morocco Use your Moroccan entity as a regional hub to open subsidiaries in West and Central Africa.
Why Morocco
A gateway between Europe, Africa and the Americas
- Close to the UK, connected to the US
- About three hours’ flight from London and direct flights from New York. Morocco runs on GMT+1, so the working day overlaps fully with the UK and with the US East Coast morning.
- Free-trade access
- The US–Morocco Free Trade Agreement (the only US FTA in Africa) and the UK–Morocco Association Agreement give duty-free access for most goods, alongside Morocco’s agreements with the EU and across Africa.
- Double tax treaties
- Morocco has income tax treaties with both the United Kingdom and the United States, covering dividends, interest, royalties and intra-group pricing.
- Competitive costs, skilled talent
- Payroll and operating costs well below UK and US levels, with a multilingual talent pool in finance, engineering and customer service. Casablanca is an established nearshoring hub.
General information, accurate at the time of writing. It is not personalised legal or tax advice: every situation is confirmed during the scoping call.
How we work
From first call to a trading company
A free scoping call, a written timeline, and a progress update at every milestone.
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Scoping
In-depth call, review of your business model and flows, entity recommendation, timeline and detailed budget.
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Incorporation
Company name certificate, drafting and signing the articles, capital deposit at a bank, registration and legal notices.
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Registration
Entry on the Trade Register, tax ID, business tax and CNSS enrolment. The company legally exists and can invoice.
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Go-live
Bank account opening, registered office, accounting tools and first employment contracts.
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Day-to-day management
Accounting, payroll, tax and social filings, and monthly reporting your parent company can consolidate.
FAQ
Common questions about working with us
Do you work with UK and US companies setting up in Morocco?
Yes. Supporting foreign companies is a large part of our work: subsidiary or branch formation, registered office, accounting and payroll set-up, and reporting to the parent company. We work in English and French.
Is it only legal work, or do you also handle accounting and payroll?
Both. CAF Management has four departments: Accounting, Advisory, Audit and Payroll/HR. Once the company is registered, our teams take over bookkeeping, tax returns, payroll and social security filings.
Can we work with you remotely from London or New York?
Yes. Most of the process runs by video call and email. Morocco is on GMT+1, so our office hours overlap with the UK all day and with the US East Coast in the morning. A trip to Morocco is useful for opening the bank account; otherwise we arrange powers of attorney.
Where are you based?
In Casablanca, 17 Rue Mhiwla, Hay El Hana (Hay Hassani, 20210). We work with clients across Morocco.
How long has the firm been operating?
CAF Management has supported businesses since 1995. The firm is independent and a member of the Execor international network.
Contact
Let’s talk about your Morocco project
A free 30-minute scoping call, by video at a time that suits UK or US hours, to settle the right entity type, a realistic timeline and the budget to plan for.
- Phone +212 522 94 53 83
- Email info@caf.ma
- Office 17 Rue Mhiwla, Hay El Hana, Casablanca — 20210
- Office hours (Morocco time)
Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Tell us about your project in 2 minutes
A few questions about your business, your country and the service you need. A member of the CAF team will get back to you to book the call.
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