SETTING UP A COMPANY IN DJIBOUTI

1️⃣ A local representative
Appoint a Djiboutian national or foreign permanent resident as your company’s legal representative.

2️⃣ A local business address

Sign a commercial lease agreement.

💡 Good to know:

• A residential lease for the company director or a virtual office agreement (e.g., REGUS) may sometimes be accepted, subject to final approval by the relevant authority.

3️⃣ Minimum capital requirement

• SARL / EURL:
  No legal minimum capital requirement, but the ODPIC generally requires a minimum of DJF 10,000.

👉 Tips: plan for a capital amount to cover at least your initial operating costs. 

• SA / SAS / SCA:
  5,000,000 DJF minimum (excluding Public Offering)

4️⃣ Business bank account

Open a local business bank account to :

• Deposit the share capital
• Obtain the bank certificate (proof of capital subscription and payment)

5️⃣ Registration process

Submit your application to the One-Stop Shop (Guichet Unique), including :

• Registration form

• Articles of incorporation

• Commercial lease agreement

• ID/passport & criminal record of shareholders/local representative

• Bank certificate

• Power of attorney (if applicable)

⏳ Timeframe: 3 working days (if the file is complete and compliant)

🚀 Launch your business
Once your tax, social security, and business license certificates are issued, your company is ready to operate!