Representation Office in Lebanon

This topic address the need of International and Multinational companies looking to open up a Representation Office in Lebanon.

Prerequisites:

• Articles of Incorporation of the mother company.
• Minutes of meeting (General Assembly or Board of Directors or General Manager) that includes the decision to open a representative office in Lebanon and appointment of the manager plus his rights.
• Manager passport.
• Business Address.
• Names of Partners , including their Nationality, Date & Place of Birth. Company’s Name, Corporate purpose, Headquarter Address and any other branches or offices, Authorized signatories, Date of Incorporation, Capital and Term.

Process:

• In company home country:
  • Certification of the above documents by the Registrar of Commerce and the Lebanese Embassy.
• In Lebanon:
  • Certification of the above documents by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Translation into Arabic by a sworn translator.
  • Certification by a notary.
  • Certification by the Ministry of Justice.
  • Registration at the Ministry of Economy & Trade MoET (toll fees $1,200.-).
  • Publication in the Official Gazette (~$300 depending on number of words).
  • Registration at Beirut Commercial Registrar - Ministry of Justice MoJ (toll fees $1,800.- plus ~$50.- depending on the number of certified copies).

The Representation Office, entitles the company to market and advertise its brand in Lebanon, but not the right to issue contracts and invoices.

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